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Nintendo UK has set itself ambitious targets in its bid to rescue the ailing Wii U. The company admitted to MCV that too many people are unaware that Wii U is a new console, and will embark on a giant campaign to educate parents and kids – particularly Wii owners. …
Read More »Partners in crime: Rockstar and retail in £100m haul
UK games retail made over 100m from software sales last week as Grand Theft Auto V broke all UK records. Based on GfK Chart-Track data, 2,532,731 games were sold over the last week, the vast majority coming from GTA V. That 100m number does not include console or accessory sales, …
Read More »Xbox’s Harrison: I don’t think Steam Machines are a threat
Xbox VP Phil Harrison has downplayed the potential rivalry between Xbox and Steam. Last night the global PC download giant announced it will be entering the living room space with a number of machines that will use the new SteamOS software. But Xbox has dismissed the potential new competitor, reiterating …
Read More »Read our exclusive interview with Warner Bros’ Olivier Wolff in the latest MCV
Warner Bros’ Olivier Wolff talks exclusively to MCV about Batman, profitibility and becoming a games industry super-power in the latest edition of MCV. It is yet another issue rammed with news and features, Rockstar and retail reveals its 100m haul, Wii U begins its marketing fight-back and we ask: Who …
Read More »Valve confirms Steam Machines
Users are also allowed to hack or alter the system and use it how they see fit. Valve has detailed its plans to launch a Steam-based living room console. In fact, the firm will release multiple devices from multiple manufacturers, with the first 300 devices being sent out this year …
Read More »South Park: The Stick of Truth gets 2013 release date
Ubisoft will release the final game of the year. In the midst of the busiest period of the year, South Park: The Stick of Truth will debut on December 13th on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The RPG from developer Obsidian and written by the South Park creators will also …
Read More »PlayStation Access adds 90,000 YouTube subscribers in five months
Sony’s new-look PlayStation Access team says it is now attracting over 1m viewers to its videos. Access is an editorial and video platform that is focused on PlayStation events and upcoming games. The four-strong team was finalised in April this year, and since then the firm has increased its YouTube …
Read More »Tesco opening 750 stores at midnight for FIFA 14 launch
Supermarket behemoth Tesco has detailed its promotional plans for the launch of FIFA 14. The blockbuster football title launches on Friday, and the supermarket will be selling the game from midnight from 750 of its shops. What’s more, Tottenham Hotspur captain Michael Dawson will be visiting Tesco’s Cheshunt store the …
Read More »BP gives up on video games
One of the more unusual video games retailers has abandoned the sector. Petrol stations run by BP had stocked a limited number of games in recent years, namely big blockbusters like Call of Duty, alongside driving titles such as Codemasters’ F1 series. Last year the fuelling giant even suggested it …
Read More »Patrick Söderlund – inside EA’s next-gen Games plan
From Battlefield to Titanfall, EA has a huge line-up of triple-A next-gen blockbusters. MCV talks to EA Games label boss Patrick Sderlund about improving BioWare, beating Call of Duty and his love for PlayStation… At Gamescom there was a lot of noise around Titanfall. It’s from the makers of Call …
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