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High Street retailer GAME has purchased a minority stake in UK-based augmented reality company Ads Reality. GAME had been working with the AR firm on its Scan It tech for its mobile app.Scan It allows users to scan titles and gives them a personalised price based on the Reward card …
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Accessories Update: Roccat Kave 5.1 Analog headset and Hori Amiibo Family Case
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we listen to Roccat’s new Analog headset and stash our Amiibo with Hori Roccat Kave 5.1 Analog Headset Hot on the heels of Roccat’s XTD 5.1 Digital headset comes its latest peripheral – the XTD 5.1 …
Read More »International Factfile 2015: Israel
Digital is thriving in Israel, with few specialist retail outlets present. Games are primarily sold either by very small independent retailers or general stores. This is due to the ease of accessing download services such as Steam. This has, in turn, led to a dearth of distribution firms, with just …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to fighting game merchandise
The PS4 and Xbox One are set for a royal rumble this year, as iconic fighting game franchises make a return on the new systems. MCV prepares to do battle The next 12 months see a number of fighting game champions return to the arena – including big-hitters such as …
Read More »Mad Catz co-publishing Rock Band 4
Mad Catz isn’t just working on peripherals for Harmonix’s rhythm game revival Rock Band 4, with the peripheral maker announcing it has joined the studio as the game’s co-publisher. The pair had already struck a deal for Mad Catz to manufacture official peripherals for the title, and now Mad Catz …
Read More »Another PC game skips physical release in the UK
Another one of this year’s big PC games releases will not be available physically, it has emerged. ShopTo has revealed that the standard edition of Ubisoft’s upcoming shooter Rainbox Six Siege will not be released on disc in the UK. The Collector’s Edition, which comes complete with a guide book, …
Read More »US gets Splatoon Wii U bundle, exclusive to Best Buy
Nintendo of America has revealed a Wii U hardware bundle for upcoming shooter Splatoon. Destructoid reports that the SKU, which costs $299.99, includes the Deluxe 32GB black version of the console, a download code for the game and Nintendo land pre-installed on the system. Furthermore, the bundle will be exclusive …
Read More »MCV Awards 2015: Watch the opening video here
Last week’s MCV Awards got off to a fantastic start as the event’s guests arrived in style… being delivered to the venue by none other than aliens. The opening video was filmed on the night as attendees entered the Lancaster London Hotel, and was put together in time for the …
Read More »Frozen’s Olaf and Mickey Mouse in line for Disney Infinity 3.0, leak claims
Some of the Disney IP in line for an appearance in the still unannounced Disney Infinity 3.0 have seemingly been revealed online. Videogamer reports that the rumours stem from Chinese retailer Taobao. 11 characters are named in total including Olaf (Frozen), Sam Flynn and Quorra (Tron Legacy) as well as …
Read More »MCV’s Games 5s kicks off in a month on May 21st
The Games 5s five-a-side tournament is back on May 21st after its successful revival last year. The contest will pitch teams from publishers, developers, retailers, media and elsewhere in the games business against each other. Last year, Testology walked home with the winner’s cup–have you got what it takes to …
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