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GameStop has released its annual financial results for its past fiscal year, with the specialty chain reporting revenue of $9.3bn for the period. Games Industry reports that the figure translates to a modest 2.8 per cent increase, instead of the 14 per cent sales growth GameStop had projected for the …
Read More »PlayStation TV price drops to £44.99
The price of Sony’s PlayStation TV microconsole has dipped to 44.99. That’s a 47 per cent decline on the hardware’s 84.99 RRP. Speaking to deal website Dealspwn– as spotted by Videogamer –a Sony spokesperson said: "Starting from the March 27th, PlayStation TV will offer even greater value for money when …
Read More »Accessories Update: Turtle Beach Elite 800X and Nvidia GeForce Titan X
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail.This week, we go wireless with Turtle Beach’s Elite 800X and power up Nvidia’s most powerful GPU yet Turtle Beach Elite 800X Turtle Beach has introduced a new top-of-the-line headset for Xbox One. The Elite 800X is fully wireless …
Read More »F1 2015 will be out in June
Codemasters’ F1 2015 will be released in June, distribution partner Bandai Namco has announced. This year’s game at least makes it to the start line earlier in the current season than recent entries. It will also mark the brand’s debut on PS4 and Xbox One. F1 2015 is set to …
Read More »Google Play deal is major coup for age rating bodies
Age ratings body PEGI says getting on the Google Play store is a major win for the games industry and consumers. PEGI struck a deal to rate apps and games on Google Play as part of an ‘international coalition’ of ratings bodies, which includes ESRB in the US, USK in …
Read More »GAME: Black Friday is going nowhere
The price war that erupted in the games market before Christmas may have hurt GAME’s bottom line, but the retailer says it won’t be backing away from Black Friday. Last year’s Black Friday saw major games and consoles cut by as much as 40 per cent, and GAME felt the …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Bloodborne and Souls series merchandise
From Software’s Souls series has garnered critical acclaim and a fervent fan following.Now the franchise has a spiritual successor in Bloodborne. MCV throws some light on the best merchandise for the games When Demon’s Souls launched on PS3 in Japan in 2009, no one expected it to be a smash …
Read More »MCV transforms UK Top Ten by adding digital data into the physical charts
Last week’s ‘official’ UK Top 10 chart would have been totally different if digital sales figures were taken into account. Key sources have shared data with MCV that underlines the disparity between ‘official’ charts and the still unmeasured digital world. The pressure is now mounting on the industry as a …
Read More »Pokémon retail promotion to offer GAME customers a free Shiny Charizard
A new promotion surrounding the last four Pokmon titles is to kick off next Friday at GAME. From April 3rd, GAME customers will be able to walk into their local store and ask for a free code for the elusive Shiny Charizard, a special version of the iconic dragon monster …
Read More »Play.com officially no more
Once popular UK entertainment retailer Play.com is no more. Play.com was once viewed as a serious competitor to Amazon, and even launched its own video games expo – Play.com Live – at Wembley Stadium in 2008. But some disappointing results saw Play struggle to attract investment and the company was …
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