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This week, MCV is launching its Digital Counts campaign in an effort to get publishers to share their digital sales data. While major publishers remain silent on the matter, indie developers The Chinese Room and Mike Bithell have missed out on chart positions in digital charts farce And Chart-Track warns …
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Dreamcast console sales spike following Shenmue III reveal
Sales of pre-owned Dreamcast consoles have ‘gone through the roof’ since Shenmue III was announced at E3. Indie retailers have told MCV that sales of Sega’s last console have skyrocketed since the LA-based trade show. That’s in addition to software sales of the original two Shenmue games, as well as …
Read More »Accessories Update: Creative Sound BlasterX H5 and Amiibo End Level Modular Display Stand
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, Creative blasts out its latest headset and PowerA helps Amiibo fans show off their collection Creative Sound BlasterX H5 Creative has launched a brand new range of gaming audio peripherals, dubbed the Sound BlasterX series. The …
Read More »Develop Studios Sales Charts: UK developers dominate August
More than half of the top ten devs were British – and that’s without recent indie hits
Read More »International Factfile 2015: Romania
Romania is a small but mighty market for games, playing host to big players in the global industry. The country continues to have just one big distributor for games, Best Distribution, which handles the importing of games for the country’s similarly small pool of High Street and online retailers. Despite …
Read More »Walmart-exclusive Super Mario Maker Wii U bundle arrives next month
Nintendo has announced a Super Mario Maker Wii U bundle will be made available exclusively at Walmart to coincide with the game’s launch. The package will cost $299.96 and includes a 32GB Wii U, a digital copy of Super Mario Maker, a Super Mario Maker Idea Book, and the 8-bit …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to horror merchandise
It might still be summer, but it’s not safe to go outside, with horror games lurking just around the corner. MCV checks out the spookiest merchandise on offer The resurgence in the popularity of horror games has been frightening. After several years in the wilderness, the last 12 months have …
Read More »Funktronic Labs on getting the Funk out of triple-A
Funktronic Labs started life in 2013. It was founded by Eddie Lee and Kalin, veterans of Japanese studio Q-Games, who had worked on Q’s PixelJunk series for PlayStation platforms and PC. Initially based in Japan, Funktronic soon moved to LA. Now the duo are preparing to release their first title, …
Read More »Nintendo cuts 2DS price in US
The 3DS is now $30 cheaper in North America. Nintendo has cut the price of the handheld to $99.99, which equates to around 63.50 in real, Queen’s money. That price includes a copy of Mario Kart 7. In the UK Nintendo doesn’t officially set RRPs, but generally you’re looking at …
Read More »MCV Awards 2016 set for March 3rd
PAY ATTENTION: The MCV Awards will take place slightly earlier next year. It’s all part of a move to a new venue – the brand new Hilton London Bankside anda new time of year: March 3rd, 2016. As usual, the MCV Awards will acknowledge the best of the best in …
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