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Indie games might be hugely popular as digital products, but few of them make the transition to being physical packages. But in March of this year, Eurogamer parent company Gamer Network announced it would be producing direct-to-consumer physical versions of indie games with its Gamer’s Edition brand. The first games …
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Nintendo 3DS region free exploit available to Cubic Ninja owners
Ubisoft platformer Cubic Ninja has again found itself at the centre of a 3DS hacking controversy. Eurogamer reports that a new exploit using the game allows 3DS owners to remove the region restrictions on their hardware, allowing the handheld to run games purchased in other countries. The trick requires only …
Read More »Nintendo apologises for Amiibo shortages, promises to make it right
Some of the harder to find Amiibo figures may soon be resupplied to shops following a promise from Nintendo to fix the stock situation that has been troubling fans. Production will be increased, Nintendo has said. It has also vowed to improve its communications regarding what restocks are planned and …
Read More »Walmart listing supposedly confirms Portal level pack and minifig for LEGO Dimensions
It seems that Valve’s beloved puzzle-platformer Portal could be coming to LEGO’s toys-to-life debut. That’s if a supposed shop listing from US retail giant Walmart is to believed, after LEGO fan site Brick Inquirerdug out the details from the firm’s product computer system. The Portal content is said to consist …
Read More »PS4 reaches 2m sales in the UK
2m PlayStation 4 consoles have been sold in the UK, MCV can reveal. Sony’s home console sailed past the milestone over the weekend, and reaches this level faster than it managed to with PlayStation 2. The machine is currently the best-selling UK games console for 2015 so far. All data …
Read More »MCV’s guide to the hottest accessories of summer
Batman, The Witcher, Metal Gear Solid, Splatoon: the next four months are full of major-label titles set to bring consumers flooding into stores. And that’s even without the shock announcements made at events like E3 and Gamescom. But it’s not just about the games; this summer will see players equipping …
Read More »Toys-to-life boom: Disney Infinity and Skylanders see sales spike in early 2015
Skylanders, Disney Infinity and Amiibo are the biggest accessory winners of 2015 so far, with all three franchises seeing major year-on-year growth. Data tracker GfK Chart-Track reports that Skylanders toys are up 44 per cent in units and 25 per cent in revenue for the year-to-date. Meanwhile, Disney Infinity is …
Read More »How can we stop the pre-order rot?
In August last year, Activision’s CEO Eric Hirshberg told investors that its upcoming shooter Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare was suffering from ‘an industry-wide downturn’ in pre-orders. Many commentators dismissed Hirshberg’s comments, insisting that Call of Duty’s problems were its own, not an ‘industry-wide’ issue. But in Hirshberg’s defence, leading …
Read More »Halo 5: Guardians Limited Collector’s Edition is £200, GAME-exclusive
A premium SKU has been revealed for the next instalment in the Halo franchise. The Limited Collector’s Edition of Halo 5: Guardians will cost 199.99 – more than four times the standard title’s 44.99 price tag. For their money, Halo fans will get what’s referred to as a ‘limited edition’ …
Read More »Why are consumers losing interest in pre-orders? Find out in this week’s MCV
Last week MCV reported that pre-orders were in decline in the UK; this week we find whether this is an issue for the industry. We speak to the members of the industry, including 505 Games’ SVP of global brand and marketing Tim Woodley, to find out what can be done …
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