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November digital games sales surpassed $1bn in November, according to new research from Superdata. Games Industry reports the total for the period is a year-on-year increase of 23 per cent, and Superdata points to a spike in digital deals during Black Monday and Cyber Monday as a major driving force. …
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Xbox One outsold PS4 in both the US and UK last month
Xbox One has outsold PlayStation 4 for the first time in the US, according to NPD’s latest monthly report. Microsoft’s console navigated took the top spot in November’s hardware category, thanks in no small part to strong Black Friday sales. "November set a new record for sales of Xbox One, …
Read More »It looks like some Amiibos may have been discontinued after all
Have they? Haven’t they? The mystery continues regarding Nintendo’s plans for the long-term future of some Amiibo figures. One retailer last week tweeted that the Marth, Wii Fit Trainer and Villager Amiibos had been discontinued, with the platform holder later confirming that other figures likely will not return to the …
Read More »You can now buy Xbox games with Bitcoin
Microsoft has become the latest company to start accepting payments in Bitcoin. The Verge reports that Bitcoin has quietly been implemented as an option when adding funds to a Microsoft account, meaning it can be used for Xbox and Windows games, music and video purchases. There are some caveats, however. …
Read More »MCV’s Women in Games Top 100: Deadline for nominations is next week
You have until Tuesday, December 16th to submit suggestions for MCV's Women in Games list
Read More »Reminder: UK Women in Games Top 100 nominations deadline is Tuesday, December 16th
Many people from the UK games business around the world have put forward their suggestions for our Top 100 Women in Games list, set to be published in January. If you haven’t put forward a suggestion or two, don’t delay; the deadline is early next week, on Tuesday, December 16th. …
Read More »‘We will always have a regular supply of Amiibo," says Nintendo
Nintendo has told GameSpot that it will continue to supply Amiibo toys to retailers, following confusion that some figures had been discontinued already. US retailer Video Game Plus stated that some Amiibo toys – including Fire Emblem star Marth, Villager from Animal Crossing and the Wii Fit Trainer would be …
Read More »Take-Two: Removing GTA V from stores ‘flies in the face of everything that free society is based on’
Publisher Take-Two has slammed Target and Kmart’s decision to pull GTA V from its shelves. The two Australian retailers took the game off its shelves last week due to consumer pressure regarding the game’s content. "It’s one thing for someone to not want to buy a piece of content, which …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to gaming stocking fillers
With the holiday season just around the corner, MCV looks at the best stocking-sized gifts to make gamers’ Christmas wishes come true Christmas: the season for socks, excessive consumption and – of course – giving gifts. With a slew of new titles hitting shelves throughout November, gamers are set to …
Read More »MCV Awards 2015: Your guide on how to enter and get involved
The MCV Awards return on Thursday, April 16th. But the journey towards a prize starts with making your achievements known to us. Here, we detail the criteria for each accolade and explain how you can get involved. And read carefully – we’ve changed a number of categories, how they are …
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