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US magazine Time has named its all-time best 100 video games – and as you’d imagine there are some expected and definitely not as expected inclusions. It divides its list into decades. The 1970s, for instance, includes obvious contenders such as arcade smash-hit Space Invaders and tennis sim Pong, as …
Read More »Review Roundup – Dishonored "is one of the greatest games this generation"
Bethesda’s Dishonored has staked its claim as a possible 2012 Game of the Year. The review embargo for the ambitious title broke this morning, revealing a litany of high-scoring write-ups that suggest the game is a must for all console and PC gamers. The creators of Dishonored know all about …
Read More »The biggest selling game of the summer? A free mod called DayZ
DayZ is more than just another zombie game. There are no objective markers and scores don’t matter: it’s all about survival. There is no price tag, beyond the cost of DayZ’s 2009 parent game Arma II. And there is no stopping it. While Dead Island and Resident Evil sales tail …
Read More »E3 2012: Riccitiello reckons Mass Effect 3 is Wii U’s best of E3
EA CEO John Riccitiello may have unintentionally given the middle finger to Nintendo and key third party rivals. Speaking to investors following the key E3 presentations this week, Riccitiello boldly stated: "We looked at the Wii U launch line-up and we’re very pleased there was a lot of applause for …
Read More »"This’ll be the best FIFA we’ve made"
‘Revolutionary’ new gameplay features will make this year’s FIFA the best in the series to-date, says EA. The game’s studio has implemented what it describes as ‘the deepest feature set in the history of the franchise’. These include an overhaul to the in-game dribbling, free kick and first-touch mechanics. And …
Read More »20 best indie games retailers revealed
MCV has teamed up with distributor Koch Media to kick off Independent Retail Month, starting with a list of 20 of the most successful UK indie games retailers. It may be tougher than ever being an independent retailer but there are still plenty thriving, from bricks and mortar chains to …
Read More »PS3 is leading Euro market in 2012
As part of its investor presentation last night, Nintendo revealed that Sony’s PS3 has taken control of the European hardware market since the turn of the year. Its data suggests that Sony has enjoyed weekly continental sales of between 100,00 and 50,000 units. 3DS is next in line with sales …
Read More »FEATURE: UK’s Top Ten single SKUs of all time
Chart-Track director Dorian Bloch reveals the Top Ten games on single platforms, in terms of both unit sales and revenue, and takes a look at how controller sales have altered since 2007… Basic analysis on Chart-Track’s CUBE online data warehouse solution could start with a simple list of best-sellers, either …
Read More »Journey breaks PSN sales records
Developer thatgamecompany has announced that its recent PS3 release Journey has become the most successful game ever to be released on PSN. Journey has officially broken PlayStation Network and PlayStation Store sales records, surpassing all games ever released on the PlayStation Network to become the fastest-selling game ever released in …
Read More »Wii was best selling European home console in December
Think the Wii is dead in the market? Think again. Data from Nintendo’s latest investor presentation reveals that Nintendo’s innovative home machine was the best selling hardware in Europe in December 2011. It wasn’t able to replicate the huge lead it enjoyed over rivals PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2010, …
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