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They said it was the summer of games – but only thanks to the Olympics. If you’re a games retailer, it has been a miserable few months, with the market at times selling fewer games than ever as the release schedule dried up. What’s caused the decline? Two weeks ago …
Read More »Nintendo Wii U reveal dated; Don’t forget iPhone 5 the day before
The release date and price of the Wii U is expected to be revealed at 3pm UK time on Thursday September 13th. That’s the time Nintendo has confirmed for its big New York press event, that will be livestreamed around the world. It’s possible that the UK and European details …
Read More »Introducing the £899 Resident Evil 6 Leather Jacket Edition
Capcom is certainly aiming high with its latest Limited Edition SKU of Resident Evil 6. The new SKU can be ordered from Capcom’s online shop. It contains a copy of the game, four tablet cases (each themed with a different character from the game), some stickers and three new DLC …
Read More »CM Storm Sonuz gaming headset out now
Cooler Master has continued the expansion of its CM Storm gaming line, this time with the introduction of its second gaming headset, the CM Storm Sonuz. The lightweight cans feature large 97mm earpads and its noise-cancelling microphone can be removed and attached on either side. While the company’s previous headset, …
Read More »Guild Wars 2 tops ten European software charts
NCsoft has revealed that recent MMO release Guild Wars 2 has topped the software charts in ten separate European countries. One of them, of course, is the UK, there the game entered the All Formats listings last Monday at No.1, knocking Square Enix action outing Sleeping Dogs from its perch. …
Read More »Game Retail CEO Gibbs’ first interview – "This is a fresh start"
MCV presents the first interview with Martyn Gibbs, the respected games retail expert who took over Game after the group went into administration in April. Understandably, Game Retail as it is now known (having dispensed with the all-capitals ‘GAME’) has not put talking to the media at the top of …
Read More »Killzone Trilogy gets confirmed boxed release; Includes Killzone HD
Sony has officially confirmed a new Killzone bundle that’s heading to retail. Called the Killzone Trilogy, it unsurprisingly includes PS3 titles Killzone 2 and Killzone 3 as well as an HD reworking of the PS2 original, known now as Killzone HD. Also in the box is all of the multiplayer …
Read More »August NPD: Darksiders 2 on top, totals still down year-over-year
The NPD Group has released its latest monthly report on US retail, showing Darksiders 2 claimed the software crown amidst another month of decline for the market. Total retail spending was down 20 per cent year-over-year, at $515.6m compared to 2011’s $647.2m. Hardware sales were down 39 per cent, bringing …
Read More »PES 2013 arrives on 21st September
Konami today finally announced the release date for Pro Evolution Soccer 2013, and it’s just a couple of weeks away and a week before the release of rival FIFA 13. This date applies to the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC versions of the game, while the release dates for the …
Read More »Classic brands find new life in Kickstarter
Publishers may be investing millions in rebooting franchises such as Tomb Raider and Devil May Cry, but UK developers have found a more cost-effective route to market. More and more studios are using crowd-funding platform Kickstarter to bring back classic gaming brands. Earlier this week, Silverball Studios called for funding …
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