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First the BBFC bans the game. Then it gets a release in the US. Then the Video Appeals Committee upholds Rockstar’s appeal and we’re all left wondering what happens now. Well, what happens now is: nothing. We’ll have another few months of fannying around and then maybe – just maybe …
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90,000 flock to PS3 Tour as O2 hosts glitzy climax
Over 90,000 consumers have felt the power of PlayStation 3 during a tour which has taken in countless shopping centres, universities, train stations and – most spectacularly – the giant O2 Arena in London. Sony’s marketing team has promoted the console across the UK for several months, culminating in a …
Read More »Think youre the trades best PES player?
Following the success of the inaugural PES/MCV Industry Cup in October, the PES/MCV Industry Rankings league is about to get underway – with an official date also named for the first offline tournament. PES Rankings is already a hugely successful competitive online community, with over 40,000 players. Konami has now …
Read More »Ratchets PSP outing heading to PS2?
A listing on US retailer GameStop’s website suggests that PSP title Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters will be making a budget-priced jump to Sony’s PS2 in North America next February, Joystiq reports. There’s no official word on the port yet, though the site claims it will cost 29.99 and arrive …
Read More »More to come following stellar results for GAME
GAME’s sales have rocketed by a mighty 89.1 per cent in 2007 – and CEO Lisa Morgan says there’s more to come before the year is out. Like-for-like sales soared 44.1 per cent in the same period – the 45 weeks ending December 8th. We’re really pleased with the performance …
Read More »Play & MCV welcome you to Wembley
MCV has teamed up with Play.com to offer free tickets to the retailer’s huge games-focused expo at Wembley next year, which will boast an exclusive trade area. Every MCV reader will be able to relax in a behind-closed-doors area at Play.com Live – and enjoy gratis VIP treatment. MCV will …
Read More »Games to overtake music with record 07 revenues
Games revenues will overtake cash generated by music at retail by the end of the year, according to Screen Digest. With interactive entertainment continuing its spectacular rise to prominence, demand for Nintendo hardware repeatedly hitting the headlines and the multi-billion dollar Activision Blizzard deal shocking the financial world, the games …
Read More »Dixons faces FTSE de-listing
DSG International is facing the prospect of being de-listed from the FTSE 100, after a string of profit warnings, sluggish sales and over anticipation of demand by the owner of some of the UK’s biggest retail brands in the UK, including Currys, PC World and Dixons. For the full story …
Read More »Q4 PLATFORM BATTLE PART 4: PC
Since then, it could be argued, the market has been on a downward spiral. According to NPD research, retail sales have slumped from $1.5 billion in 2001 to a measly $970 million last year. On paper it doesn’t look too clever. Retailers drop PC shelf space and publishers want more …
Read More »Wii shoppers flock to France
The current shortage of Wii consoles on the UK High Street is well documented, but it seems that many UK shoppers are venturing abroad to claim their machines, according to The Daily Mirror . The newspaper claims that French Wii stock is more plentiful than here on this side of …
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