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This week’s MCV isnow available to view online – and it boasts our huge review of the year where we discuss the seven games that defined 2012. We also analyse the November sales data, pick the 25 Gadgets to stock this Christmas and reveal the full state of the UK …
Read More »New Year, new start despite 2012 washout
The UK games industry is hoping for a brighter 2013 after last year’s software sales fell by almost 400m. 39.5m physical games were sold over the last 12 months, 15m fewer than in 2011. This generated 1bn, a drop of 26.4 per cent year-on-year. According to IHS?Screen Digest, UK?digital game …
Read More »Analyst: GameStop’s Wii U sales were "below expectations"
Sales of Wii U hardware and software failed to meet expectations at leading US games retailer GameStop, an analyst has claimed. Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia claimed that the disappointment was despite an abundance” of stock, GameSpot reports. Software attach rates are also said to be low. Bhatia adds that …
Read More »Sainsbury’s and Morrisons expected to report poor Christmas trading
The share prices of Sainsbsury’s and Morrisons have fallen amidst predictions that the pair will report disappointing Christmas trading results later this month. The Grocer reports that analysts are expecting a 2.8 per cent drop in like-for-like sales over the period for Morrisons and a dramatic slowdown of growth at …
Read More »Flipkart lists Bioshock Infinite special editions
Retailer Flipkart has listed Bioshock Infinite’s Premium Edition and Ultimate Songbird Edition for release in India. Interestingly, the Ultimate Songbird Edition, which features a striking 9.5-inch songbird statue, has only been listed for PS3. It is priced at Rs 8,999. The Premium Edition, which includes all the contents of the …
Read More »GAME ups PC download offer
Having recently partnered with Steam to boost its digital PC offer, GAME has launched another non-boxed venture. From this week gamers will be able to purchase digital download codes in-store. Furthermore, they will also be able to pre-order digital PC games, with a download code being sent to them on …
Read More »Molyneux’s next project is "really brave"
Those poor devs over at 22Cans are certainly being worked very hard. Peter Molyneux has for the first time spoken about his studio’s THIRD game, which is due for release some time after the successful Kickstarted Godus. "The world we live in now; it’s insanely fast. That’s why we had …
Read More »The War Z devs defend Steam release, says players "misread" product description
The executive producer of The War Z has apologised for the furore that has surrounded the release of the game on Steam, although it’s clear that he thinks much of the criticism is unfair. MCV reported yesterday that users had taken exception to a number of claims made in the …
Read More »First Star Wars: The Old Republic expansion skips retail
BioWare is working on the first major add-on or its Star Wars MMO, The Old Republic – but it won’t be coming to the High Street. The Rise of the Hutt Cartel is due for release this spring and will only be available via download, according to IGN. The title …
Read More ȣ175 Neo Geo X handheld available now
An innovative reinvention of cult platform the Neo Geo is now on sale. The Neo Geo X Gold Limited Edition is available from Blaze for 175 in the UK. It costs $199 in the US, although some retailers – notably Amazon – are selling it for as much as $245. …
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