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250,000 consoles sold in two days means PS4 is already ahead in the next-gen console race. But does a good launch really spell success for the future? MCV talks to PlayStation president and CEO Andrew House on the future of its new machine, the role of retail and the death …
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Game4u to open stores within Hamleys in Delhi, Bangalore
Game4u will expand its retail operations this month with its first stores in Delhi and Bangalore. Like its store in Lower Parel, Mumbai, Game4u’s Delhi and Bangalore outlets will be shop-in-shop stores within Hamleys toy stores. Our decision to enter the Delhi and Bangalore markets is backed by the increasing …
Read More »The battle for indies: How platform holders are adapting to the revolution
With the full trio of next generation consoles now upon us, Develop asks how the rise of small developers has changed the landscape forever
Read More »Skylanders games and toys arrive in India
Two years after it took the world by storm, Activision’s Skylanders series has finally made its way to India. The Skylanders games are supplemented with a line of toy figures that can be bought separately and can interact with the game. Distributor WWC has released the first game in the …
Read More »Did you get your Christmas bonus?
Share your views on industry pay and working conditions in Develop and MCV's annual salary survey
Read More »Game4u begins end-of-year holiday sale
Retailer Game4u kicked off its end-of-year sale over the weekend. The sale features discounts on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 games and will last almost half a month, ending on 1st January. New games will be added to sale each day and will also include used games (what Game4u calls …
Read More »Read about the High Street’s hopes for the New Year in this week’s issue of MCV
In this week’s issue of MCV, UK retailers tell us how they’re expecting a very merry Christmas and have high hopes for the High Street moving into 2014. The launch of Xbox One and PS4, along with the bevvy of blockbuster launches and new IP keep retailers confident in the …
Read More »Five new accolades added to 2014 MCV Awards – event returns on April 10th
The MCV Awards return on April 10th, 2014 – with five new prizes up for grabs. Updated and improved categories have once again widened the scope of the awards to reflect the changing market. For the 2014 event prizes for Digital Campaign, Creative Agency and Publishing Partner – for those …
Read More »NPD November: Console launches boost total sales to $2.7bn
NPD has released its November 2013 US retail report, revealing total game sales increased seven per cent year-over-year to $2.74bn. Thanks to the arrival of the next-gen consoles and strong Wii U sales, hardware had its best November in recorded history – spiking 58 per cent to $1.3bn for the …
Read More »Nordic signs Planetary Annihilation publishing deal
Planetary Annihilation is to receive a physical retail release thanks to a new publishing deal with Nordic Games. Nordic also assumes non-exclusive partnership duties on the digital version. "Nordic Games is helping us deliver the next-generation of real-time strategy gaming to our Kickstarter backers and global fan base," CTO at …
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