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The MCV Awards 2018 shortlist is more competitive than ever
Congratulations to all 65 shortlisted companies, with exactly 100 nominations across 19 categories
Read More »Call of Duty: WWII takes a 10th No.1 in the UK charts
It was another quiet week at retail, with the usual triple-A titles taking the top spots in the UK charts. Call of Duty: WWII charted at No.1 for the tenth time since launch in November, despite sales being down 17 per cent week-on-week. If Activision’s title makes it to the …
Read More »Call of Duty: WWII tops US Top 10 for 2017
After a tough year in 2016, the Call of Duty is comeback is now complete as WWII racks up the No.1 slot on PS4, Xbox One and All Platforms in the US for 2017. Those charts reflect dollar sales in both physical and full game digital sales across practically all …
Read More »2018: 10 big trends for next year
2017 is on the way out and while the world as a whole looks to be having a tough time, the games industry has delivered hit titles, bold new ideas and the life-dominating PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds to keep us interested. Still, no time for nostalgia, a new year is calling. Have …
Read More »Death Stranding, Bayonetta 3 and From Software tease storm The Game Awards as Zelda wins Best Game
New trailers and fresh game announcements led the way at last night’s The Game Awards. A suitably esoteric trailer for Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding was probably the main talking point. Norman Reedus was back in action, complete with pregnancy overtones, but this time with added reverse gravity and self-mutilation. The …
Read More »Capcom announces Mega Man 11 and a host of re-releases
Mega Man 11 has been announced for PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC for 2018. It’s the first mainline Mega Man release since Mega Man 10 in 2010. The new game will be a side-scrolling 2D release but will feature 3D character models, which is a departure from the 2D …
Read More »A GAME of two halves – we talk to CEO Martyn Gibbs about its full year results
We’re coming to the end of the financial results season. It’s not as glitzy as awards season, but then it’s hard to organise a big party without a bag of cash. As far as the UK games industry goes, GAME’s full year results are key, as the health of the …
Read More »Pokemon franchise hits over 300 million sales
Speaking to Famitsu, The Pokemon Company released the figure for game sales that doesn't include Pokemon Go
Read More »US market dips in October despite hardware growth
NPD has said that the overall video game market spend in the US in October was down 11 per cent year-on-year at $825m. That’s despite gains in the hardware market, which was up ten per cent at $238m. Switch was the month’s best-selling platform, with Nintendo adding that: “When combined …
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