Writing MCV opinion pieces can, at times, feel like smashing my head against the proverbial brick wall. I know I must sound like a record trapped on repeat, but the data and information this industry is giving out just isn’t good enough. Not to dismiss Chart-Track’s figures. The retail data …

The first issue of MCV in 2015 is now online, featuring an interview with Future’s Declan Gough about the closure of iconic gaming brand CVG. This week’s MCV also features an interview with new EA UK country manager Shaun Campbell about the company’s performance in 2014 and the upcoming blockbuster …

Nintendo turns the tables on those insisting its IP should go mobile

Games firms of the UK, just one day remains to getyour lobbying infor the 2015 MCV Awards. Lobbying for the 2015 MCV Awards ends tomorrow,Friday, January 16th at 5pm. You read that correctly; if you want to put forward your suggestions for this year’s hotly-contested prizes – including Games Retailer, …

2012 3DS release Animal Crossing: New Leaf broke back into the Japanese Top Ten last week, according to the latest data from Famitsu. The zoological life-simulation title, which came out in Japan on November 8th 2012, made the number 10 spot in the software chart, with sales likely boosted by …

Like-for-like sales in December grew 4.4 per cent at retailer GameStop, although total numbers for the nine weeks ending January 3rd were down year-on-year. Total sales for the period reached $2.95bn, down on the previous year’s $3.15bn. New hardware sales were surprisingly down 32 per cent from $1.05bn to $713m, …

A mere two days remain to getyour lobbying infor the 2015 MCV Awards. Lobbying for the 2015 MCV Awards ends thisFriday, January 16th at 5pm. That’s right – those of you wanting to put forward your suggestions for this year’s hotly-contested prizes including Games Retailer, New Games Brand, PR Team …

Significant hardware bundle discounts have led to GAME warning investors that full year earnings will not meet expectations. Aggressive price cuts to PS4 and Xbox One consoles throughout Black Friday and in the run-up to Christmas saw GAME cut prices to maintain market share, meaning returns were lower than originally …

Retailer GameStop will use Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing network to power a number of new interactive content offerings. Primarily Azure will be used as a streaming platform to deliver videos and the like to customers and staff. This content will also be pushed to those who have agreed to receive …

eSports Pro e-newsletter will help you learn more about competitive gaming; MCV also covering eSports extensively from January 16th