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The line-up of games launching in the first three months of 2017 is one of the healthiest in years. That’s according to retailers who, speaking to MCV, say that this time of year is historically a ‘very challenging’ period due to a weak slate of releases. In the first three …

Boxed specialist Sold Out says that it will be in the publisher Top Ten rankings by the end of Q1. The company says that it predicts strong sales of the physical release of Sniper Elite 4 – developed by Oxford-based Rebellion – as well as the boxed version of Kickstarter …

Distributor and tie-in products specialist Gaming Merchandise UK has expressed concerns over the increasing amount of counterfeit merchandise on the market. Talking to MCV, GM UK founder and director Luiz Ferreira said it’s a growing problem that weakens licensed sellers, which could cast a shadow on the whole market. It’s …

One of the bigger surprises from the Nintendo Switch reveal event was the announcement of ULTRA STREET FIGHTER™ Ⅱ: The Final Challengers.  The title is somewhat of a remix of the classic fighting game, with new characters and features. Evil Ryu and Violent Ken are the two new confirmed fighters, …

UK developer System 3 has announced it’s bringing its iconic city builder title Constructor to the Nintendo Switch. The launch will mark the 20th anniversary of the title, which originally launched on PC in 1997. Constructor will arrive on Switch on March 3rd, making it one of the few UK …

Details on the Switch keep coming afterNintendo’s big reveal last night. We now have prices for each peripheral and accessory releasing alongside the console, starting with the already famous Joy-Con controllers. Since you can connect up to eight of those to the Switch to enjoy local multiplayer, gamers may want …

At the Nintendo Switch reveal overnight the Japanese company revealed Splatoon 2.  The sequel to one of the Wii U’s best games will feature new maps, weapons and game modes, while keeping the core gameplay fairly similar to the first title.  Splatoon developed into somewhat of a cult eSport during …

Nintendo announced in the early hours of this morning that the Nintendo Switch will hit shelves on March 3rd and will set you back £279.99.  The console was unveiled in more detail, with the announcement of key features such as a touch screen, motion tracking for the Joy Con controllers …

The World Electronic Sports Games (WESG) is set to stay in Changzhou, China for at least the next three years thanks to a major investment from Alibaba’s sports division.  Alisports has announced that it intends to hold the major event that sees teams play for that nations, in China for …