What has been the reaction to last year’s Gamescom?With Gamescom 2010 we certainly reached a new level for a games and entertainment trade fair. This is confirmed by the overwhelming feedback on the part of exhibitors, trade visitors, retailers and consumers. 505 exhibitors from 33 countries showed innumerable new products, …

MCV offers an insight into each of the following video game distributors. Koch Media Established: 1994Members of staff: 330 (around 66 in the UK)Based: Basingstoke, HampshireKey territories: UK, Benelux, NordicContact: 01256 385200Website: www.kochmedia.co.uk Koch has a lot more strings to its bows than a traditional distributor. The firm has its …

Despite the current market slump and the rise of digital downloads, distribution remains the lifeblood of the games industry. Without suppliers, the route from product manufacturer to retail is blocked, and High Street stores are still vital to the video game consumer. But with VAT now at 20 per cent …

Distributor Realtime will now deliver Blaze accessories to retail. The company will handle products such as Blaze’s range of Sega-licensed consoles. Realtime Distribution’s purchasing director Julie Darrington said: The growing popularity of ‘old school’ titles, coupled with the increasing demand for portable gaming, means that we expect the Blaze Mega Drive …

The official 3DS launch will take place at HMV’s flagship Oxford Street store at midnight on March 25th. Nintendo has partnered with the High Street entertainment retailer to open a total of 100 stores at midnight, while a separate VIP event – complete with a HMV pop-up shop – will …

Even if hackers do succeed in circumventing the security measures included in Nintendo’s 3DS handheld, there are indications that a nasty surprise lays in store for those who do. Kotaku reports that Japanese retailer Enterking has stated that it will not be accepting any 3DS units that have been used …

Andrew Eades talks about Relentless' development future

For some time, GAME Group has been the first to admit that it needs to reclaim relevancy and up its game in terms of hi-tech retailing. Hence its unveiling of a new five-point plan two weeks ago that will overhaul the finer points of its GAME and Gamestation brands. Why …

This Eastern European games market is driven by the largest territory, Poland, which has shown good growth in previous years. 2010 saw a distinct market shift from PC to consoles. The PC market is not declining – just losing share. It has around a 70/30 share of unit sales. But …

The far side of the continent is home to a wide variety of markets. While none may be the size of the UK, France or Germany, when combined they still represent a significant portion of Europe’s gamers. As with any multi-nation territory, it becomes difficult to establish exact market data …