Game industry business news

While retro mini consoles have been around for years, the NES Mini, and the just launched SNES Mini have broadened the market and visibility of such devices. So it makes sense for Retro Games to release this miniaturised version of the massively popular home computer. With a retail price of …

35 per cent of UK adults are aware of esports, but only seven per cent of them actually watch esports, according to a new report from YouGov. Of those who watch, the majority do so online (72 per cent). Meanwhile, eight per cent of UK adults are interested in watching esports, …

It looks like the Xbox 360 indie games programme won’t shut down today after all. The Xbox Live Indie Games store will remain online until October 7th, Eurogamer reports. ID@Xbox previously announced that the store would close today (September 29th) but it looks like it’s now been delayed. Eurogamer points …

This week’s MCV is all about PC gaming. As it goes from strength to strength, we speak to manufacturers Intel, Nvidia and Dell about what’s next for the hardware industry. Final Fantasy XV is also getting a super-charged 4K Windows Edition next year, so we talk to Square Enix’s Hajime …

The month long tour will go up and down the country, talking to students about the games industry

Superdata’s monthly figures are out for digital gaming sales in September. The highlight is the apperance of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy in the Top 10, having taken the number four sport with 1.44m. With no adds-on or additional content available, and a selling price of 30 we can easily calculate …

UK retailer GameSeek is celebrating its 15th anniversary next week with a variety of special deals, the retailer has informed MCV, including discounts on Switch and the Classic Mini SNES. Between October 2nd and October 6th, visitors will be able to purchase the Switch for 258.50 – that’s 20 lower …

Independent designers will now be able to create and sell Valve-related merchandise via 3D printing firm Shapeways’ marketplace thanks to a new partnership between the two companies. Announced on Shapeways’ website, this licensing deal will allow fans to create 3D prints of their designs based on any IP from Valve, …

Telltale may have transformed the way episodic games are delivered on digital platforms, but the studio’s subsequent season pass discs that arrive at retail have also been a huge hit for the company, MCV can reveal. "It’s been wildly successful," head of creative communications Job Stauffer (pictured right) told MCV …

Twitch has appointed Maker Studios’ Kendra Johnson as its new general manager of global content and development and emerging markets. She will now be responsible for the social video platforms’ global content acquisition efforts while growing its business in both the Latin America and Asia Pacific regions. She will also …