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US charts provider NPD has agreed to acquire research specialist EEDAR. The combined forces of the pair hope to offer a more rounded suite of services for members of the global video games market. A fundamental goal of EEDAR has always been to improve the quality and speed by which …
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Deus Ex Mankind Divided tops UK charts
Square Enix’s latest entry in the Deus Ex series has shot straight to No.1 in the UK. Mankind Divided, which launched for PS4, Xbox One and PC, did perform worse than the series’ previous entry, 2011’s Human Revolution. GfK Entertainment speculates that this weaker showing was due in part to …
Read More »Ebuyer enters eSports by sponsoring UK organisation FMESPORTS
Ebuyer, the online technology retailer, has entered the world of eSports by sponsoring UK team FMESPORTS. The deal will begin in September and initially runs for six months, although there is an option to extend this further depending on how it works out for both parties. This is Ebuyer’s first …
Read More »Digital to physical: the rise of video games-themed board games
Bloodborne, XCOM, Minecraft, Civilization, Street Fighter, Doom, This War of Mine, The Witcher, Plague Inc… The list is quite endless: board games based on video games are unquestionably on the rise. And we’re not even talking about all the Monopoly editions. It seems that every single successful game out there …
Read More »CEX now selling PlayStation 4 Slims
The strange saga of the PlayStation 4 Slim continues with second-hand retailer CEX now stocking the currently unannounced console. CEX is charging 380 for the machine and offering 304 in cash or credit for those wanting to selling their PS4 Slims to the retailer. Two consoles are available to purchase …
Read More »What we learnt from Gamescom 2016
The reveals and announcements may not have come thick and fast at Gamescom 2016, but there were still plenty of developments coming out of the show floor. Christopher Dring, Alex Calvin and Matthew Jarvis look at the key things we took away from this year’s show. Titanfall 2 is Call …
Read More »Nominations for MCV’s 2016 30 Under 30 are now open
30 Under 30 returns in October. Once again, we will be showcasing the 30 most talented individuals under the age of 30 working in the UK games industry. MCV’s 30 Under 30 is open to all involved in the games business – publishers, retailers, media and supporting industries. It will …
Read More »CEX wants to buy your PS4 Slim
It’s not out and it’s not announced – but retailer CEX is already offering to buy PS4 Slim consoles that are available in the wild. The as-of-yet unannounced console is bizarrely already to buy on eBay, and Videogamer has spotted that CEX has added a listing to its site saying …
Read More »GamesGrabr parent firm to create social networks for companies
The parent of games social network GamesGrabr wants to help companies reach their customers. Grabr is launching a new initiative which lets corporations set up their own social networks. The firm is rolling out a new ‘software as a service’ platform which allows individual companies to interact with their consumers …
Read More »PlayStation Plus prices increased in North America
Sony has announced an increase to the subscription prices for PlayStation Plus in both North America and Canada. As of September 22nd an annual subscription to the service will increase from $50 to $60 in the US. A three month membership plans will jump from $18 to $22. Monthly membership …
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