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Amazon accounts for 25% of all spend in each category
Read More »New research shows a 19% drop in physical sales for UK entertainment sector
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled back at the top of the charts
Out of the Top Ten games this week, five were Nintendo Switch titles, with the hybrid console representing 39.5 per cent of the UK market value
Read More »New Microsoft patent hints at plans to take on Nintendo Switch
Controller would clip to each side of a smartphone screen
Read More »Iterating for Better: How to make the most of networking
This month in Iterating for Better, in partnership with Amiqus, MCV looks into the intricacies of networking, which can be even more tricky for women in the games industry, as meetups are often dominated by men
Read More »Walmart issues call to remove violent game signage from its stores but will continue to sell firearms
"It’s obviously a way to shift the blame from the real problem regarding the mass shootings"
Read More »Epic Games is ‘committed’ to loot box transparency across all titles
THQ Nordic states "we do not plan to implement casino-styled mechanics in our games"
Read More »Gaming remains the UK’s biggest entertainment sector ‘by far’
Video game sales account for "nearly half of the combined music, video and games markets"
Read More »Creative Assembly: Animating 266 skeletons and why motion capture isn’t actually boring
Every month the team at Creative Assembly debunks some common dev role myths.
Read More »NetEase’s new $725m esports park in Shanghai will include facilities for ‘development, team building, and talent training’
“Shanghai has world-class location advantages"
Read More »UK’s Video Game Tax Relief scheme has awarded £324m since 2014
"It is in the interest of our sector that companies continue to apply for it and use the relief to drive investment across the UK," says Ukie
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