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It seems that Nintendo’s latest shooter still has legs (tentacles?) in Japan, as it outdoes a slew of new releases to remain top of the retail charts. According to the latest data from Famitsu, despite Splatoon’s sales nearly halving from its launch week, Wii U hardware sales actually went up, …
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GameStop: Metacritic to blame for game pre-order problems
Pre-orders are falling because gamers are paying extra attention to review scores, said GameStop international boss Mike Mauler. The retailer said that – much like in the UK – pre-orders have started to dip in America. But insisted that the number of consumers coming out day one remains healthy. Pre-orders …
Read More »Halo 5 will be Xbox’s ‘biggest game launch’
Xbox says Halo 5: Guardians will be the biggest game it has ever launched. Product manager Kuran Kapoor made the assertion ahead of E3, which he says will boast ‘incredible new announcements’ for the IP. The Xbox One exclusive launches at a busy time for shooters in the games industry, …
Read More »Prepare for E3 with our Alternative Guide to the LA trade show in this week’s issue of MCV
In this week’s MCV, we ask experts from around the industry for their tips for surviving the LA trade show. We also pick out the best indie and mobile games on show at E3. And following its purchase of ThinkGeek parent company GeekNet, we speak to GameStop about the firm’s …
Read More »International Factfile 2015: New Zealand
The New Zealand games industry is on the rise, growing 18 per cent year-on-year in 2014. According to research commisioned by trade body IGEA, this is largely thanks to a 34 per cent jump in digital sales, which accounted for around 62 per cent of the market. Download sales increased …
Read More »GameStop bundles PS4 and Elder Scrolls Online for £279.97
Hot on the heels of Microsoft’s official Xbox One price drop, one retailer has cut the price of PS4 to well below 299. GameStop is currently advertising a bundle including a 500GB PS4 console and The Elder Scrolls Online for just 279.97. That’s more or less the same as the …
Read More »1TB Xbox One is a timed GAME exclusive
The freshly announced 1TB Xbox One will only be available at GAME for a (very) limited time. The retailer has announced that it has secured UK exclusivity on the new hardware, although the deal only runs until June 20th (next Saturday). The 1TB machine will cost 349 standalone or as …
Read More »Microsoft confirms permanent UK Xbox One price cut, new 1TB console
Xbox One’s 299 price is now permanent in the UK. The 500GB Xbox One was cut to 299 in April, although Microsoft at the time described it as a retail led promotion. The platform holder has also unveiled a new 349 1TB version of its console. The hardware has a …
Read More »Analyst doesn’t expect PS4 or Xbox One E3 price cut
Don’t expect Sony or Microsoft to cut the price of the next-gen consoles at E3 next week, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has warned. Furthermore, he even expects the promotions currently in place for Xbox One will actually be reversed. "We do not expect price cuts for the Xbox One …
Read More »Accessories Update: Recreated ZX Spectrum and Razer Firefly mousepad
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, a slice of gaming history returns and Razer brings a splash of colour to its new mousepad Recreated Sinclair ZX Spectrum One of the UK’s best-selling games machines ever made has been resurrected for the modern …
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