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As we start 2016, MCV looks back at the last twelve months to see just how the UK games market performed. In our first issue of the year, with the help of GfK Entertainment figures, we round up how much money the sector generated across hardware, software and accessories. We …
Read More »US Amazon Prime subscribers receive 20% off new game releases and pre-orders
American Amazon Prime users can now get 20 per cent off the cost of game pre-orders and brand new releases. In an FAQ page,the online retail giant says that the deal is valid only on physical editions of games. Amazon also defines ‘new release’ as a title that has been …
Read More »Monster Hunter X holds the No.1 spot in Japan
The latest entry in Capcom’s Monster Hunter series is manages to hold on to the top spot in Japan, according to data from Famitsu. The title’s sales dipped 54 per cent to 69,102 units this week, but 3DS game maintains a 9,000 unit lead on No.2, Mixi’s Monster Strike. With …
Read More »VIDEO: To The Moon follow-up Finding Paradise revealed
Freebird Games has announced a sequel to its 2011 RPG hit To The Moon. The studio has released a trailer for Finding Paradise, featuring screenshots and music from the upcoming game. The video also says the title will be coming out at the ‘End of 2016/Early 2017′. Previous title To …
Read More »Not a Hero launching on PS4 in February, Vita version cancelled
Roll7’s indie shooter Not a Hero has finally been given a firm release date on PlayStation 4. The developer has announced via the PlayStation Blog that the title will be coming out on February 2nd and will set consumers back 9.99. "It’s been a challenge and we’ve had a number …
Read More »Gone Home: Console Edition delayed on launch day in Europe
The console SKUs of Gone Home are been pushed back in Europe and Australia. In a tweet (below) from the game’s official account, developer The Fullbright Company announced that Gone Home’s release had been pushed back – on the day it was meant to be launching. The delay is due …
Read More »GamesRadar+ hit 11.3m users in December
Future’s GamesRadar+ has smashed its monthly user records in December 2015 with 11.3m people visiting the website. This is the second record-breaking month in a row after the site hit 9.8m unique users during November 2015. Furthermore, this growth in December represents a 29 per cent year-on-year growth over the …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops III starts 2016 on top in the UK
Activision’s Call of Duty starts 2016 as it ended 2015: in the No.1 spot in the All Formats Top 40. The title holds pole position, despite a 68 per cent drop in sales, ahead of soccer blockbuster FIFA 16. EA’s football game climbed two places this week and reaches No.2. …
Read More »Hellblade launching simultaneously on PS4 and PC
Developer Ninja Theory has confirmed that its upcoming game Hellblade will be coming to PlayStation 4 and PC on the same day. The studio announced this on its official Twitter account (below) when replying to a fan. The title was announced at Gamescom 2014 on Sony’s stage. Hellblade was revealed …
Read More »Over 100 games in development for PlayStation VR
Sony CEO Kaz Hirai says 200 studios are working with the new virtual reality hardware
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