Finally, thanks to digital distribution, developers can ditch those creatively restrictive publishers and goit alone. MCV speaks to those companies who insist the right publisher can be a force for good Developers can release games on their own, with no real need for publishers. Why should they still turn to …

Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V continues to be a force to be reckoned with at UK physical retail, and last week surpassed five million units sold in the UK. That’s according to market data from GfK Chart-Track, which counts sales of UK physical games. It has sold one million units …

Retro gaming appears to be back on the table at GAME. Gamestation, which was acquired by GAME back in 2007, used to be the High Street’s biggest retro games provider but its retro offerings – much like GAME’s – faded away over time. However, a new promotion on GAME’s website …

Sony isn’t the only platform holder pushing a Witcher 3: Wild Hunt hardware bundle on its social media channels. Microsoft has also entered the fray yesterday, taking to Twitter to promote a deal (below) on an Xbox One, The Witcher 3 and indie title Ori and the Blind Forest for …

The upcoming release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has brought with it another cut-price deal, this time for PS4. PlayStation UK’s Twitter account itself promoted a code that allows customers to order a PS4 console and the upcoming RPG for just 279.99. The item will be available next Tuesday …

As Sony celebrates hitting 2m PS4s sold in the UK, MCV meets UK MD Fergal Gara to discuss price wars, the next generation of PS4 owners and what has happened to all the games… "ANY PRICE WAR IN THE MARKET CAN BE DANGEROUS" One thing that has defined the on-going …

The biggest names in UK retail want to stock more independently-created video games. Stores including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, GAME and ShopTo have told MCV that there is a real opportunity for indie games in boxes, as the number of triple-A releases landing on shelves shrinks. There is a massive opportunity at …

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Square Enix is bringing one of its RPG cult classics to Nintendo’s current handheld. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King was first released in 2004 for PS2 (in Japan, at least – it didn’t arrive in Europe until 2006) but is now being ported to 3DS. It has …

The cross-over between casual phenomenon Puzzle and Dragons and Nintendo’s Mario IP is, unsurprisingly, a chart-topping combination in Japan. According to the latest data from Famitsu, Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros Edition for 3DS was the best-selling title in the Japanese retail rankings last week. The game’s popularity helped …