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MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, PS4 pads can bank on SmaAcc for power and Hori has a golden delight for Zelda fans SmaAcc Power Bank for DualShock 4 Controller No player likes it when their controller runs out of battery mid-game, …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to 1990s video game merchandise
The 1990s gave us the Spice Girls, Pogs and Beanie Babies. But it also spawned some of the biggest games brands ever seen. MCV takes a trip back in time If you were to compare the roster of big games set for release over the next 12 months to a …
Read More »Accessories Update: Gioteck LP-01 headset and Roccat Taito Control mousepad
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, Gioteck talks up its latest headset and Roccat takes control with a new mousepad Gioteck LP-01 headset For players looking for a more compact alternative to an over-ear headset, Gioteck is offering its latest single-ear Bluetooth …
Read More »3DS Amiibo Reader/Writer arriving in Europe in October
Owners of older versions of the 3DS will be able to use Amiibos with their systems this autumn. Nintendo’s NFC Reader/Writer accessory will be released in Europe on October 2nd. It will arrive slightly earlier in the US on September 25th. While the New 3DS and New 3DS XL comes …
Read More »Licensed keypad and mouse controller coming to PS4
Those thirsting for a bit of keyboard and mouse tomfoolery on PS4 will soon have an officially sanctioned solution. Amazon is carrying a listing for a HORI branded peripheral called the Tactical Assault Commander 4. It comes in two parts – a mouse and truncated keyboard. The wired mouse appears …
Read More »Accessories Update: AMD R9 Fury X GPU and Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, AMD shows off its latest fast and furious graphics card and Microsoft up its performance with the Xbox One Elite controller AMD R9 Fury X As PC players prepare to enter virtual reality with the upcoming …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to video game movies
The summer movie season is in full swing, meaning cinephilic gamers will be settling down with popcorn and the latest flick. MCV checks out the games that made it to the silver screen No longer are video games merely described as having ‘cinematic qualities’ – many of the industry’s biggest …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Batman merchandise
The Dark Knight is one of the most popular characters of all time, having spawned countless smash-hit games. Ahead of his latest outing, MCV looks at the merchandise that fans might not need, but deserve He may almost be an octogenarian, but Batman’s popularity only seems to be growing among …
Read More »Accessories Update: PDP Afterglow Anka headset and Datel Amiibo PowerSaves
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we examinePDP’s new glowing headset for Xbox One and power up our Amiibo with Datel’s latest Action Replay Afterglow Anka Wireless Headset for Xbox One Hot on the heels of its Kral wireless headset for PS4, …
Read More »Accessories Update: Recreated ZX Spectrum and Razer Firefly mousepad
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, a slice of gaming history returns and Razer brings a splash of colour to its new mousepad Recreated Sinclair ZX Spectrum One of the UK’s best-selling games machines ever made has been resurrected for the modern …
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