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Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to gaming stocking fillers
With the holiday season just around the corner, MCV looks at the best stocking-sized gifts to make gamers’ Christmas wishes come true Christmas: the season for socks, excessive consumption and – of course – giving gifts. With a slew of new titles hitting shelves throughout November, gamers are set to …
Read More »In Pictures: The MCV and Develop Christmas Quiz
Spread some Christmas cheer with these extremely festive photos
Read More »GTA V tops GameStop customers’ Christmas wish lists
A survey of GameStop PowerUp Rewards members in the US has found that Grand Theft Auto V features on more Christmas lists this year than any other game. Rockstar’s next-gen re-release featured on 34 per cent of wish lists (for either giving or receiving) compared to Call of Duty: Advanced …
Read More »Games Industry Christmas Quiz: Less than two weeks to go
Don't miss out! Book your place for December 2nd's festive battle of wits
Read More »UK games industry splashes £107m on marketing this Christmas
The UK games industry is spending a huge 107m on marketing this Q4. It’s a drop on last year’s 128m, but that figure was skewed by the launch of three new consoles: Xbox One, PS4 and 2DS. The better comparison will be with 2012’s figure of 99m. The vast majority …
Read More »Gaming-themed Christmas jumpers hitting UK retail this year
Merchandise firm Numskull is bringing a touch of retro to this year’s festive season, with a new range of gaming-themed jumpers. The jumpers span a variety of older titles, with pixels transformed into yuletide weave. The Street Fighter jumper sees series staples Ryu and Ken pulling the hadouken fighting move …
Read More »GAME kicks off its Christmas marketing campaign
‘It’s GAME Season’ – that’s the marketing line for this year’s Christmas marketing drive from retailer GAME. The TV campaign kicks off today (October 30th) and runs until December 21st and will be supported by a range of creative across digital, radio and print. Off the back of a fantastic …
Read More »MCV’s Q4 2014 accessories guide
MCV takes a look at some of the accessories and peripherals making their way to retail this Q4 PS4 DualShock 4 Rechargable Battery Pack The Rechargeable Battery Pack is an officially licensed product designed for use with the PS4. The pack fits to the DualShock 4 wireless controller and provides …
Read More »What accessories will consumers be looking for this Christmas?
Christmas is three months away, and retailers need to be prepared for the influx of consumers looking for accessories and peripherals. But what will gamers be searching for on store shelves this year? In years gone by, motion controllers and cameras were top sellers (See ‘Christmases Past’). But today it’s …
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