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Grand Theft Auto V has the potential to be the biggest launch of the generation, GfK Chart-Track says. The fastest selling game of all time in the UK is Call of Duty: Black Ops, which sold 2m units in its first week.The game that made the most money after its …

UK games retailers will do battle over a possible 1.28bn over the next six months, MCV?can reveal. That’s MCV’s calculation based on analyst predictions and GfK Chart-Track data. And includes software, hardware and accessories. UK games stores could earn between 1.15bn and 1.28bn, driven by new IP, returning blockbusters and …

Online retail giant Amazon has sold its entire launch day allocation for both next-generation consoles. The firm is still taking pre-orders for both Xbox One and PS4 but can no longer guarantee customers will receive their chosen console at launch. Amazon is hoping to receive more launch day stock. "After …

Clash of Clans creator fends off strong competition to take home two prizes

Trade body UKIE will open its new London HQ on Monday – and games companies are welcome to use it themselves. The organisation is making its meeting rooms, hotdesk areas and more available to members for free, whether it’s for internal meetings or press launches. Non-members can also use it …

The UK arm of Assassin’s Creed and Rabbids publisher Ubisoft has relocated its headquarters. The firm, previously, based in Chertsey has moved to a new Guildford office. You can find them at:3rd Floor, Ranger House,Walnut Tree Close,Guildford,Surrey,GU1 4UL Ubi is the latest in a string of games firms that have …

Localisation firm starts trading today

It’s that time of year when PC gamers unite to buy cheap games, and then moan about having bought too many cheap games. The Steam Summer Sale is live. It’s set to run from July 11th – 22nd and there are plenty of deals on games right now. But that’s …

The Steam Wallet is coming to India, MCV India has reported. Cybergames India has tied up with Valve to release prepaid Steam cards, akin to what already exists in the US and UK. These cards work just like Xbox Live or PSN subscription cards, and can be redeemed within Steam …

Capcom’s senior vice president Christian Svensson has quit the publisher as part of a staff reorganisation that resulted in multiple layoffs. The firm explained that "several employees from the US office" were laid off "as part of an overall organisational restructure of the company", according to Polygon. Capcom attributed the …