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Sales of brand new PS3 and Xbox 360 games have dropped year-on-year as the latest generation of consoles see a greater number of exclusive releases. PS4 and Xbox One comprised two thirds of the mint boxed games market for the 12 weeks ending September 27th, according to retail tracker Kantar …
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Quarter of gamers holding off purchases until Black Friday
Almost a quarter of PS4, Xbox One and Wii U owners are waiting for a Black Friday bonanza before buying games. That data is courtesy of Ipsos Mori’s GameTrack research, conducted on behalf of MCV. The figures showed that – across all types of gamers – 16 per cent say …
Read More »God Eater rules Japanese charts in Top Ten free of Halo 5
In a contrast to the UK’s Halo-ruled rankings, Japan’s retail charts were last week dominated by home-grown titles from the territory. The only Western title to make the Top Ten was the debut of sports game NBA 2K16, which achieved seventh place, according to the latest data from Famitsu. Both …
Read More »MCV and Develop Christmas party set for December 3rd
Christmas is well and truly upon us, the party season is kicking into gear, and MCV and Develop are throwing one epic night out for the the entire games industry. The party will take place on Thursday, December 3rd at the Sway Bar in Holborn (London) and runs from 7pm …
Read More »Xbox One Elite controller will be in short supply until December
Microsoft’s premium game pad for the Xbox One has almost sold out at retail. The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller was released last week, costing 120, and includes a range of customisation options and additional features for gamers looking to tweak their playing experience. At over double the standard Xbox One …
Read More »300 GAME stores to open at midnight for Black Ops 3
GAME’s latest midnight launch will be for Call of Duty: Black Ops III, with a special tournament taking place at its Westfield Stratford store. More than 300 of the retailer’s outlets will open in time for Activision’s latest shooter. They will be joined by flagship venues in Stratford, Birmingham Bullring …
Read More »Amazon will deliver Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 at midnight
Online retail is trying to muscle its way into the midnight launch market. Traditionally gamers who feel they must get their hands on a game the very moment it’s released instead of nine hours later when the shops open can either queue up in the dark and cold for a …
Read More »High Street entertainment market share up year-on-year, says Kantar
New data from Kantar Worldpanel indicates that the market share of GAME, HMV and Argos has increased on the year before. The firm’s new research – for the 12 weeks ending September 27th 2015 – shows that HMV was the strongest performer, with its share of the entertainment retail market …
Read More »MCV Awards 2016 lobbying now open
There are certain things that signal that Christmas is on its way – the clocks going back, Strictly and X-Factor hitting our screens, the onslaught of DFS ads… and the opening of the lobbying period for the MCV Awards. The UK games industry’s most prestigious awards return on Thursday, March …
Read More »International Factfile 2015: Poland
Poland is fast becoming the keystone of Eastern European games development. According to a 2014 report by B2B event organiser Digital Dragons, 60 per cent of Polish internet users play games. Of these, 35 per cent play on PC, while just one in ten opt for consoles. 28 per cent …
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