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Ten and a half to twelve hours. Stuck in a metal tube with smelly journalists. Yep, you’re going to need something to take your mind off it all. Of course, the sensible thing will be to sleep. After all, you’re not going to get any sleep for the rest of …

Dominic Matthews on why the console developer is expanding to smartphones and tablets

Most consumers know that when buying a new game they’ll get a good chunk of the cost back if they trade it in within two weeks. Indeed, some retailers even offer discount deals where gamers need pay only 99p for a brand new release as long as the game is …

The days of the licensed console game may be numbered, but the age of the licensed smartphone game is well and truly upon us. Mobile publisher Phosphor Games will on June 14th release Man of Steel on Android and iOS via publisher Warner Bros. That’s the same day as the …

This time next week, E3 will be all over. Blink and you’ll miss it. So are you sure you’re ready for the busiest week in the gaming calendar? MCV is here to help. We’ve already provided you with a complete breakdown of the big press conferences from publishers and platform …

We’ve asked. They’ve not answered. Microsoft last night finally announced its pre-owned plans. It’s not blocking pre-owned. It’s not even charging for pre-owned. But, due to the system’s new licence-based business model, publishers could block pre-owned or could charge for pre-owned. Or insists on a pre-owned time delay. Or do …

Microsoft’s statement about pre-owned licences on Xbox One last night has sent a shiver up the back of indie retailers. MCV has spoken to a number of indies from across the UK and while some are happier than others the message is clear – many are worried that their livelihood …

The US video games market has ceased its decline, according to the latest numbers from NPD. Game Informer reports that $3.5bn was spent on game content in Q1 2013. That’s around the same as was reported in Q1 2012. There is a difference, though. The physical games market has declined …

Troy Dunniway appointed as new design director at Hyberbad developer

What if you could attend one conference and get the total view of the games industry? That’s the plan behind November’s London Games Conference, which will offer up a 14-step guide to making a hit game. The London Games Conference 2013 will be the first ever conference to look at …