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Mojang confirms Minecraft: Pocket Edition for Windows Phone

Microsoft-owned Mojang has confirmed the mobile edition of its hit sandbox title Minecraft will see a release on Windows Phone. Yes, Minecraft: Pocket Edition *is* coming to the Windows Phone! The port runs already, but there’s still much to do before any release,” Minecraft lead developer Jens Bergensten announced on …

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London Games Conference: Look who’s talking

Facebook, Buzzfeed, Twitch, PlayStation, Ubisoft, IGN and more will be sharing their expertise at next month’s London Games Conference. The event will discuss the marketing challenge: driving reach, engagement and conversation. London Games Conference returns on Wednesday November 19th – with a clutch of high profile brands involved. This year’s …

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ACCESSORIES UPDATE: SteelSeries Siberia Elite Prism and Turtle Beach Recon 320

MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we sound off on two new gaming headsets SteelSeries Siberia Elite Prism The Elite Prism is the one of the latest models in SteelSeries’ Siberia range of gaming headsets, which are designed with high quality audio …

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MARGIN MAKERS: Guide to Alien merchandise

One of the most iconic film series of all time, the Alien franchise has an equally storied video game past – with plenty of merch to boot. MCV takes a look at the products coming outta the goddamn walls Since its original release in 1979, the Alien franchise has remained …

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Apple ups iPhone 6 Plus manufacturing due to stronger than expected demand

The ratio of iPhone 6 Plus to iPhone 6 manufacturing has been shifted in favour of the former, a report claims. Digitimes says that Apple has enjoyed greater than expected demand for its super-sized iPhone and has a result shifted some of the resource previously dedicated to the iPhone 6 …

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Disney Infinity 2.0 hits PC

Disney Infinity 2.0 is now available to play on Windows PC, with Disney Interactive offering a free application supporting the toy and game title. The base client is available now as a free download via Disney’s official site for the game. It includes demos for Spider-Man, The Avengers, Guardians of …

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MCV’s Q4 2014 accessories guide

MCV takes a look at some of the accessories and peripherals making their way to retail this Q4 PS4 DualShock 4 Rechargable Battery Pack The Rechargeable Battery Pack is an officially licensed product designed for use with the PS4. The pack fits to the DualShock 4 wireless controller and provides …

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What accessories will consumers be looking for this Christmas?

Christmas is three months away, and retailers need to be prepared for the influx of consumers looking for accessories and peripherals. But what will gamers be searching for on store shelves this year? In years gone by, motion controllers and cameras were top sellers (See ‘Christmases Past’). But today it’s …

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GameStop adds to rewards programme, launches own-brand credit card

US-based retailer GameStop has altered its rewards programme with a new wave of loyalty incentives. The additions follow the launch of a credit card branded with the firm’s PowerUp Rewards programme earlier this week. The card allows customers to rack up bonus reward points and utilise in-store financing. The card’s …

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