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PlayStation 3 is set to overtake Xbox 360 in Europe by the summer of this year, despite launching well over a year after its rival. That was the bullish claim of SCEE president and CEO David Reeves this week, who revealed that PS3 has already outsold 360 in certain territories …
Read More »GTA IV to arrive on April 29th
The title will be released simultaneously worldwide on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on April 29th. "We are so excited to be releasing Grand Theft Auto IV," said Sam Houser, founder and executive producer of Rockstar Games. "We’ve pushed ourselves very hard to make something incredible and hope the game …
Read More »UK market hits £3.4 billion in 2007
MCV can reveal that the total UK games market was worth a colossal 3.356 billion in 2007. The exclusive figures, courtesy of ELSPA/ChartTrack, include total games software, console hardware and gaming accessories. The latest stats crown a record-breaking year for the UK industry, in which the console handheld market – …
Read More »Wii overtakes 360 in UK; DS hits five million
Nintendo UK has revealed an impressive set of console hardware figures, stating that Wii has sold over two million units in the UK and DS now has an installed base of over five million. Wii was the best selling home console of 2007 in the UK and now has an …
Read More »Tell us who should win an MCV Award
The MCV Industry Excellence Awards return on Thursday, April 10th – and YOU can help us decide who makes the shortlist. By lobbying the MCV team, you can nominate either yourself or another outstanding individual or company which has gone the extra mile in the last year. To give us …
Read More »All-new MCV Award announced
MCV is proud to present an all-new category for this year’s MCV Excellence Awards, which take place at London’s The Brewery on April 10th. The Sales Triumph Award will be gifted to the publisher that had the most impressive better-than-expected peformance at retail last year. There are 17 Awards in …
Read More »ELSPA welcomes anti-obesity scheme
Trade body ELSPA has said it is looking forward to working with the UK Government on its 372 million plan to reduce obesity. Yesterday’s Department of Health action plan revealed yesterday stated that it will Set up a working group with the entertainment technology industry to ensure that they continue …
Read More »Introducing the MCV Awards ’08…
The MCV Industry Excellence Awards return to their popular location at the The Brewery in Chiswell Street, London on Thursday April 10th. All companies and all games industry professionals have the chance to enjoy their night even more than most by picking up an award. The MCV Awards are about …
Read More »Ubisoft delays Haze, confirms new Prince of Persia
Ubisoft has announced that forthcoming shooter Haze has been delayed until fiscal 2008-2009, having originally been scheduled to appear during the fourth quarter of 2007-08. The publisher has raised its 2008-09 sales target to approximately €1 billion, compared with the previously-announced forecast of around €975 million, in order to take …
Read More »Wii hits six million sales in Europe
Nintendo has revealed its latest installed base figures – and can boast six million Wii sales and a phenomenal 20 million DS sales across Europe. The platform holder also announced its financials for the year ending December 31st 2007, confirming that it has sold over 20 million Wiis and over …
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