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It’s a good bet to be the biggest launch of 2012, and that typically leads to some fierce price wars on the High Street. However, there’s no sign yet of any bargain-basement offers, but there are still lots of retailers yet to show their hand. Tesco is selling the game …
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New Mass Effect game in early stages of design
A new Mass Effect title is in the works according to executive producer Casey Hudson. We’re in early stages of designing a completely new Mass Effect game. What would you want to see in it?” Hudson shared on Twitter. Bioware co-founder Ray Muzyka confirmed earlier this year that new titles …
Read More »2,000 UK shops will be open for Call of Duty: Black Ops II’s midnight launch
One online indie may have broken the street date, but that will do little to dampen Monday’s excitement for the Call of Duty midnight launch. Around 2,000 UK shops are to be open from midnight on Monday to celebrate Black Ops II officially going on sale. It’s the ‘greatest ever …
Read More »UPDATED: Simply Games customers get Black Ops II early
(This story has been updated – headline was originally ‘Simply Games tells customers they can have Black Ops II by tomorrow’. Updates at end of article.) Online indie retailer Simply Games is currently telling customers that they will have Call of Duty: Black Ops II in their hands by tomorrow …
Read More »INTERNATIONAL FACTFILE: Slovakia
Slovakia is a small country by European standards. It is half the size of the neighbouring Czech Republic with a population of 5.5m – and only a little more than half of its residents live in urban areas. It also has a slightly lower average living standards compared to the …
Read More »Game4u begins digital ‘Deal of the Week’
Specialist games retailer Game4u, which recently launched its downloads4u digital download service in beta, today announced its Deal of the Week promotion. Every week, one game will be available at a discounted price via downloads4u. This week’s deal is the Battlefield 3 Premium Edition, which is available for Rs 2,599 …
Read More »Will Black Ops II outsell Modern Warfare 3? Does it matter?
All the research suggests that Call of Duty has peaked. Last year’s Modern Warfare 3 sold significantly fewer units in the UK than 2010’s Black Ops and 2009’s Modern Warfare 2. Anecdotally, MCV has been told that online traffic and magazine sales for Call of Duty editorial and covers have …
Read More »MCV Awards return on April 18th
The MCV Awards return on April 18th, 2013 – with eight 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 2013 awards we have new prizes for Retail Concept and Digital Retailer, two dedicated …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2013: Lobbying now open
Want to win an MCV Award? Well, the first thing you have to do is put yourself forward for one. Lobbying for the MCV Awards is now open. On November 23rd the full criteria for each award will be published in MCV and available online at www.mcvuk.com and at www.mcvawards.com. …
Read More »Black Ops II – Blockbuster opening 450 stores at midnight
450 Blockbuster stores will open their doors at midnight next week for the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops II. It’s the biggest ever operation of this kind for the retailer. Call Of Duty: Black Ops II is the most anticipated game of the year and pre-orders are rising …
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