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It’s been a day Apple enthusiasts have been waiting what feels like an eternity for – the iPad is now officially available in the UK, as well as much of Europe, Australia and Japan. Its arrival has been delayed following strong demand in the US that put pressure on Apple’s …

Rockstar Games must have missed the memo that the games market is supposed to be struggling. In the face of a heatwave and miserly customers, the firm this week shifted hundreds of thousands of Red Dead Redemption to secure the biggest opening of a single game so far in 2010. And …

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Red Dead Redemption has enjoyed a impressive opening weekend, despite suffering from stock shortages on release day. MCV estimates that the Rockstar title generated in excess of over 10 million at retail in two days. The game is set to keep selling in the coming weeks – provided stock levels …

Following reports earlier this week that Microsoft has decided on the actual name that will adorn its Natal motion camera due out later this year, online rumours are claming to have ousted the final branding. NowGamer reports that a source close to Microsoft” has confirmed that ‘Wave’ is the name …

Ubisoft has announced the next Driver title will be unveiled at E3, along with a number of other key titles. The publisher announced its E3 line-up will also include Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, Shaun White Skateboarding, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and several unannounced titles. These are all expected to …

505 has unveiled the first details of Grease: The Official Video Game, with the emphasis, appropriately enough, on singing and dancing. The title is due on Wii and DS this September, as one of the most popular and enduring entertainment franchises of the past 30 plus years finally makes its …

In an exclusive interview with MCV, Treyarch exec Josh Olin commented on the recent drama surrounding Call of Duty creator Infinity Ward – its founders were ousted by Activision amidst claims they were colluding with rival publishers. They have since signed a publishing deal with EA – and many other …

The sequel to the biggest entertainment launch of all time will take Call of Duty to an entirely new level, says Activision. Call of Duty: Black Ops hits shelves on November 9th – 12 months after Modern Warfare 2 smashed sales records. And despite sky-high expectations from retail and consumers, …

Richard Branson’s next venture will be called Virgin Gaming. Details still remain sketchy ahead of a formal launch event at E3 later this month, but MCV can this week reveal the name and logo for what has become one of the biggest stories of the year, and which we exclusively …