TV, audio and video peripherals specialist Vogel’s will launch its first PS3 accessory in the UK. TwistDock – a unique PS3 stand – is being released in the UK, courtesy of Realtime Distribution. Vogel’s product picked up the RetailVision Europe 2010 Award in the Best Accessory category. It holds the …
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Australian games sales drop by 16%
Video games sales in Australia have fallen year-on-year by 16 per cent. The figures were compiled by GfK Retail and Technology Australia and announced by the Interactive Games & Entertainment Association, which reported the Australian market generated total revenues of AUS $1.7 billion. Hardware took the biggest hit, with a …
Read More »Bulletstorm censored in Germany
EA’s upcoming console shooter Bulletstorm – which is coming under an increasing level of media scrutiny – has been granted a release in Germany, though the game has had to undergo heavy content cuts to satisfy regulators. It will carry a USK 18+ certificate and will not include the blood, …
Read More »GAME starts selling Xbox DLC in-store
Leading UK games retailer GAME has announced a new agreement with Microsoft that will see the retailer selling digital Xbox 360 content in-store, MCV can reveal. The hope is that millions of customers who don’t have access to credit cards or have limited online functionality will now have an avenue …
Read More »Psychologist blames gaming for ‘rape’
MCV’s more than happy to poke fun at some of the silly reporting about video games in the mainstream press, but there are times when ignorance of the sector can stray into dangerous territory. And video games coverage rarely gets scarier than this. Clearly not wanting to beat around the …
Read More »uDraw launching March 4th
The Wii uDraw tablet accessory will hit shelves in the UK on March 4th. THQ has announced that three compatible games will be released with the device on the day of release – Pictionary, Dood’s Big Adventure and uDraw Studio. The latter comes bundled with the hardware. The drawing tablet …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Lee Kirton
You were recently promoted to marketing director at Namco Bandai. Can you give us some background on the career path that led you there? I started out in the games industry back in 1997 at GT Interactive. I worked as a PR assistant, helping to launch key franchises such as …
Read More »Tesco web boss departs
The person credited with driving Tesco’s recent multi-channel success, Laura Wade-Gery, has been poached by High Street rival Marks & Spencer. M&S currently uses a web platform run by Amazon but will now look to develop its own solution with which it can expand its offer once its current agreement …
Read More »Total Console Repair revamps website
Total Console Repair has upgraded its website to provide quicker navigation and a simpler hub of services for its users. The firm offers retailers Kinect repairs, Wii repairs, PS3 repairs, iPhone 3G and 3GS screen repairs and more. Later this year it will offer Amazon Kindle, Nintendo 3DS and Apple …
Read More »Mortal Kombat films include DLC
Buyers of Mortal Kombat on Blu-ray will receive a DLC code for extra costumes in the PS3 version of the upcoming game. Both ‘90s films Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation are being re-released on Blu-ray on April 19th to tie in with the release of Warner Bros’ new game. …
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