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MARGIN MAKERS: Guide to Lord of the Rings merchandise
The worlds of Tolkien are a powerful force for games retailers, with a massive range of titles and merchandise based on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. MCVsets off on an unexpected journey Despite being originally published over six decades ago, The Lord of the Rings continues to …
Read More »Xbox One sales push past PS4 in UK after FIFA 15 and price cut sales spike
Sales of Microsoft’s Xbox One edged past PS4 this week as the machine enjoyed a massive sales spike on the back of FIFA 15. An anonymous retail source has told MCV that Xbox One hardware sales jumped 155 per cent week-on-week, presumably thanks to a combination of Microsoft’s recent price …
Read More »Xbox 360 receives Australian price cut
Microsoft has once again cut the price of the Xbox 360 console in Australia. GameSpot reports that AUS$100 (54) has been taken off the price for both the 250GB standalone and 250GB Kinect bundles, bringing them to AUS$199 and AUS$299 respectively. The 4GB Kinect console has had AUS$50 price cut …
Read More »ACCESSORIES UPDATE: Xbox One PC controller and Mad Catz STRIKE TE keyboard
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we check out the PC version of the Xbox One controller and a new Mad Catz keyboard Xbox One Controller and Cable for Windows The Xbox One Controller is about to make the leap onto PC. …
Read More »Where is the real next-gen revolution?
Once upon a time a new generation of consoles brought with it a major step forward in game content. From Super Mario World to Super Mario 64 and Grand Theft Auto III to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, each generation has brought with it something that has forever transformed …
Read More »Sony matches Xbox One’s price ‘promotion’ with £329 FIFA 15 PS4 bundle
Despite already enjoying a commanding position in the next-gen race, Sony has responded to recent Xbox One retail activity by launching a 329 PS4 hardware SKU. The platform holder has today announced a FIFA 15 console bundle available for just 329 on Amazon – that’s 20 cheaper than the machine’s …
Read More »Email gaffe tells customers Phones4u won’t refund iPhone 6 purchases
Phones4u has told customers who have already put money down toward an iPhone 6 that they won’t be receiving a refund. The company went into administration earlier this month and has now gone back on a previous promise to refund the 136 people who had pre-ordered one of Apple’s new …
Read More »Green Man Gaming now selling OnLive subscription bundle
Green Man Gaming has become the first retailer to be able to sell OnLive’s Games Bundle. By signing up to OnLive’s all you can eat Games Bundle, Green Man Gaming users will have access to over 250 titles on demand via the cloud. New games are to be added monthly, …
Read More »Nordic Games on publishing big IP for less
It’s been a good few years for Nordic Games Group. In 2012 it purchased the Scandanavian branch of troubled retail brand GAME, and it started 2013 by buying a slew of high-profile IP from now-defunct publisher THQ. This included some big IP, such as Darksiders, Red Faction and the MX …
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