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Out of the Top Ten games this week, five were Nintendo Switch titles, with the hybrid console representing 39.5 per cent of the UK market value
Read More »Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled back at the top of the charts
New Microsoft patent hints at plans to take on Nintendo Switch
Controller would clip to each side of a smartphone screen
Read More »Iterating for Better: How to make the most of networking
This month in Iterating for Better, in partnership with Amiqus, MCV looks into the intricacies of networking, which can be even more tricky for women in the games industry, as meetups are often dominated by men
Read More »Walmart issues call to remove violent game signage from its stores but will continue to sell firearms
"It’s obviously a way to shift the blame from the real problem regarding the mass shootings"
Read More »Epic Games is ‘committed’ to loot box transparency across all titles
THQ Nordic states "we do not plan to implement casino-styled mechanics in our games"
Read More »Gaming remains the UK’s biggest entertainment sector ‘by far’
Video game sales account for "nearly half of the combined music, video and games markets"
Read More »NetEase’s new $725m esports park in Shanghai will include facilities for ‘development, team building, and talent training’
“Shanghai has world-class location advantages"
Read More »UK’s Video Game Tax Relief scheme has awarded £324m since 2014
"It is in the interest of our sector that companies continue to apply for it and use the relief to drive investment across the UK," says Ukie
Read More »Women in Games European Conference 2019 will take place in London next month
The tenth annual conference will be held at UAL, London College of Communication on September 11th and 12th
Read More »Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony will ‘require’ developers to disclose loot boxes odds by 2020
"The video game industry relies on creating relationships with our players based on fun, but just as importantly on trust"
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