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Sony unconcerned by Xbox One’s seven-day UK head start over PS4

That Xbox One will arrive in the UK a week before PS4 does not give it an advantage, Sony has said. Xbox One will launch worldwide on November 22nd whereas PS4 won’t hit the UK until November 29th. Well, would you rather have seven days or sixteen months?” Sony UK …

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£430 PS4 Killzone bundle coming to UK

A bundle including a PS4 console, two DualShock 4 controllers, Killzone Shadow Fall and a PlayStation Camera is coming to the UK. That’s according to Eurogamer, which says the bundle will retail for €499 in Europe. That converts to just under 430 which, as if you needed reminding, is the …

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T-Mobile pulls Blackberry phones from US stores

T-Mobile US is to withdraw BlackBerry smartphones from sale in its stores, following a lack of demand. The telco, which is the fourth largest wireless service provider in America, says that it will instead ship the phones directly to customers. Keep stock in the retail distribution system was inefficient,” T-Mobile …

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30 Under 30 2013: Nominations now open

Yep, it’s that time of year again. MCV’s annual 30 Under 30 is one of our most popular features. It highlights the achievements and hard work of the younger execs working in the UK games industry. The 2013 edition will be published in our October 25th issue of the magazine, …

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FIFA 14 street date broken in Slovenia

While Britons patiently wait until tonight’s midnight launches for EA Sports’ hotly anticipated blockbuster, some Europeans have already got their hands on it. Sources have told MCV that FIFA 14 has been available in Slovenia since Monday – despite having a street date of September 27th. We have even been …

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Read our exclusive interview with Warner Bros’ Olivier Wolff in the latest MCV

Warner Bros’ Olivier Wolff talks exclusively to MCV about Batman, profitibility and becoming a games industry super-power in the latest edition of MCV. It is yet another issue rammed with news and features, Rockstar and retail reveals its 100m haul, Wii U begins its marketing fight-back and we ask: Who …

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Analyst predicts GTA V will sell 25m units in first year

We all know Grand Theft Auto V has done gangbusters at launch, but one analyst doesn’t expect it to lose momentum any time soon. Doug Creutz of US firm Cowen & Company predicts Rockstar’s blockbuster will shift a whopping 25m units in its first year on sale, according to CVG. …

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Nintendo: Zelda Wii U is a system-seller

Nintendo says its HD update of GameCube classic The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker will help shift Wii U consoles. Nintendo’s home platform has struggled for momentum, with some retailers pulling support for the machine. But the firm is launching a number of its big brands on the console to …

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Microsoft’s top of the range Surface Pro 2 costs £1,439

The second generation of Microsoft’s Surface tablet PCs have been revealed. Called simply Surface 2, there are two entry-level models based on an update of the now ill-fated Surface RT. The 32GB model will cost 359 and the 64GB will cost 439. Both offer a 1080p screen and Tegra 4 …

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Tesco opening 750 stores at midnight for FIFA 14 launch

Supermarket behemoth Tesco has detailed its promotional plans for the launch of FIFA 14. The blockbuster football title launches on Friday, and the supermarket will be selling the game from midnight from 750 of its shops. What’s more, Tottenham Hotspur captain Michael Dawson will be visiting Tesco’s Cheshunt store the …

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