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Generation Media reveals the best performing video game TV ad campaigns of last year, including marketing for 3DS and THQ’s uDraw. As 2011’s only major hardware release, it’s no surprise that Nintendo’s campaign for the 3DS was the largest of the year. Spreading the campaign across 22 weeks, however, meant …

The French arm of retailer Amazon has outed a 10th Anniversary Xbox 360 hardware bundle that is apparently due out next month. The SKU includes a 250GB version of the console, two wireless remotes, a disc-based version of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and digital versions of Halo: Reach, Gears of …

The Wi-Fi version of the PlayStation Vita accounted for 79 per cent of the machine’s launch week sales, Chart-Track has revealed. That left the higher priced 3G SKU with 21 per cent of Vita’s week one sales. MCV is unable to publish hardware sales numbers or allude to how they …

The PlayStation Vita has left its mark on the UK market this week, with launch title Uncharted: Golden Abyss debuting at No.1 in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. Nathan Drake’s debut Vita outing claimed 31 per cent of the machine’s total software sales, with this week’s no.2, …

Will Luton provides advice on how you can avoid some common development mistakes

UK's northerly games industry hot spot to demonstrate show of force at GDC

Fat Bob Games MD Euan Mackenzie to head up operations

It speaks volumes that online games publisher and developer BigPoint has proactively been sending statements to news sites offering a response to recent reports ofFacebook creating a dedicated teamto work alongside developers in Europe. BigPoint CEO Heiko Hubertz expresses that Facebook’s interest in the region is confirmation that it’s currently …

First of all we get a numbered Mario Kart sequel, and now this. It’s a crazy world we live in. Speaking in Japan, The Pokemon Company has surprised by fans by not simply announcing a colour-themed sequel to Pokemon White/Black, but instead revealing an actual ‘proper’ numbered sequel. Both Pokemon …

This 16-year-old series has had another success after Resident Evil: Revelations soared to the top of the European sales charts within a week of its launch. Let’s take a look at what gamers enjoy so much about the brand. We asked 6,775 users about Resident Evil, and of the 1,147 …