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Console players are always keen on enhancing their gaming experience with the latest controller or the newest headset – and then brag about it on Reddit in an attempt to win the never-ending console war. Therefore, merchandise revolving around PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (and Wii U to a lesser …
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International Factfile 2016: China
China is now the biggest video games market in the world. The Chinese industry had revenues estimated at more than $22.2bn (over 15.5bn) last year, according to data firm Newzoo, and outperformed the US for the first time. With over 446m players – which represent a third of the total …
Read More »Women In Games Awards: The Finalists
The finalists of this year’s Women in Games Awards have been announced, with almost 50 individuals in the running for the accolades presented by MCV and WIGJ. The news comes following the announcement of the Top 30 Women in Games earlier this week, with all of the winners and finalists …
Read More »Develop Studio Sales Chart: Massive Entertainment leads the way in March
The Division makes Swedish dev last month’s most successful studio
Read More »The Top 30 Women in Games: Part One
The MCV Women in Games Awards, in association with Women in Games (WIGJ) will take place on Thursday May 19th at the Hamyard Hotel, London. There the recently announced Top 30 Women in Games will be celebrated, while six special awards will be presented. Here we take a look at …
Read More »You can try and pre-order HTC Vive in Harrods from today
HTC continues its push into the High Street with the announcement that its Vive VR headset will be sold in Harrods. As of today (Tuesday, April 5th), the department store will have hands-on demos, as well as the option to pre-order the new tech. This is the third High Street …
Read More »Games Centre: How the King in the North held his throne
This year, Scotland’s Games Centre walked away with the Independent Retailer prize at the MCV Awards for the fifth time in a row. With eight stores and a successful online business that delivers to over 50 countries, Games Centre is a force to be reckoned with in the UK independent …
Read More »Women in Games Awards: The Top 30 revealed
The Top 30 Women in Games are today announced, with the spotlight being shone on the most influential and inspirational female professionals from across the whole of the UK industry. The Top 30 – voted for by a panel of leading industry executives will be honoured at an awards ceremony …
Read More »Sega to publish War Child compilation due this summer
The upcoming War Child video game compilation will be published by Sega and could even come to retail. The title is due out this summer and includes games made from Halo developers 343 Industries, Total War firm Creative Assembly, Worms makers Team17, Stealth Inc creators Curve and many more. The …
Read More »The Big Question: Why all the hype for VR?
Amiqus' Stig Strand discuss the potential for developers within the realm of virtual reality
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