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The biggest entertainment launch of all time. That’s no mean feat. As has just been revealed by Activision, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 sold 6.5m copies in the UK and US alone in its first 24 hours on the market. That means it sold 75 copies sold a second …

Activision has confirmed that modern Warfare 3 has shattered the record held by Call of Duty: Black Ops to become the biggest entertainment launch of all time. In total the game sold a staggering 6.5m units in just the UK and North America alone in its first 24 hours on …

Publisher EA last night released a huge patch for FIFA 12, but it has lead some users to experience crashing problems with the game. "Some users have reported game crashes since installing the November 10th patch on PS3 and Xbox 360,” EA stated. "We believe this is caused by mismatched …

With Zelda’s next epic chapter due in shops next Friday (November 18th), the producer of Skyward Sword has hinted at an exciting new 3D future for the series. And furthermore, none other than Mario and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto is fronting the project. Mr. Miyamoto himself has been talking recently …

Yesterday’s London Games Conference 2011 entertained and informed executives from across all levels of the games industry – here’s our recap. People traveled from around the world for the event, which was held at the Royal Society of Medicine in London. Both MCV and Develop were on hand to report …

Progress for lobbyists calling for computer science in schools

It was in May 2008 when the world’s biggest electricals retailer announced its UK invasion. The US giant spotted a gap in the market for its ambitious, big-box, customer service-based business model.With the help of Carphone Warehouse, the company thought it would be able to march onto our shores and …

The Edinburgh Interactive Festival will return on August 9th and 10th, 2012. Now in its tenth year, the show will again explore the social, creative and cultural elements of the video game sector. MCV, Develop and Nintendo have been confirmed as event partners. I was very proud to be associated …

Trial run for ambitious initiative to unite Android and Sony platforms

Tecmo Koei says Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge will be a launch title for Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U console next year. The publisher made the announcement at an earnings presentation yesterday, where it said it will actively support new games platforms, as well as current consoles, handhelds, smartphones and PC. …