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PS4 owners are now able to download Minecraft. As suggested yesterday, the game is now available to buy on PSN for 15.99, with those who already own it on PS3 able to upgrade for 3.99. Microsoft has already confirmed that the game will be released at the same price on …
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Shelf Life: GamesNation
We speak to Sam Drysdale of Paignton-based games retailer GamesNation about why the store is focused on selling pre-owned stock over new, and the events that the team is running. How has business been for you recently? We haven’t been open long but it’s going really well. We found a …
Read More »Don’t forget, MCV’s Video Games Peripherals Buyers Guide out next week
MCV’s guide of the biggest accessories, merchandise and peripherals heading to market this Christmas is out in two weeks. And deadline for inclusion is Monday. So if you’re interested, get in touch. Our Video Games Peripherals Buyers Guide is a new supplement that launches September 19th, bundled with MCV and …
Read More »Digital games are more environmentally damaging than physical games
Downloading games actually has a larger environmental impact than buying them physically, a new report has claimed. A study called The Carbon Footprint of Games Distribution in the Journal of Industrial Ecology says that more energy is used in the playing of games than the production or distribution of them. …
Read More »EA Access is a sign of things to come, Moore says
EA COO Peter Moore says the industry needs to explore new ways to help players discover new games. The firm announced EA Access in July. For 4 a month, consumers have access to a ‘Vault’ of EA titles. To begin with, that Vault will include FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, …
Read More »Peter Moore on football, FIFA and his ultimate dream
The preamble before any interview tends to last only a few seconds. We normally ask a basic question. Such as: How have you found the show? They give a brief response, and the interview begins. As MCV sat down with EA COO Peter Moore at White Hart Lane – the …
Read More »GamesGrabr launches online store
Video game social network GamesGrabr has teamed up with digital distribution service Sony DADC Genba to sell games. Right now only digital PC titles through Steam are available. Over time GamesGrabr says it has plans to sell games across a variety of platforms and also aims to be selling boxed …
Read More »MARGIN MAKERS: Guide to joysticks and wheels
Steering wheels, fight and flight sticks are potentially a good investment for retailers, with a slew of new releases supporting them. MCV looks at the best products on the market Peripherals continue to be a fantastic opportunity for retailers, with gaming accessories being worth 424m in 2013 – up one …
Read More »Evidence mounts for PS4 port of Beyond: Two Souls
It’s looking increasingly likely that Beyond: Two Souls will be the next PS3 game to be ported to PS4. Trophy tracking site Exophase has listed the awards associated with the as of yet announced PS4 SKU. Add that to the fact that in July two Swiss retailers – World of …
Read More »GameStop cuts Xbox One Sunset Overdrive bundle to £309.97
40 has been shaved off the price of the upcoming Xbox One Sunset Overdrive bundle by online retailer GameStop. The white console and game bundle – due out on October 31st – can be had from the site for 309.97. The price is labelled up as a promotion so don’t …
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