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Confession: The new games chart we just published is inaccurate. We couldn’t get all the data for all the games we wanted. Not everyone was willing to share. And yes, we know that’s the exact reason why an ‘official’ version of that chart doesn’t exist. But then again, the ‘UK …
Read More »MCV transforms UK Top Ten by adding digital data into the physical charts
Last week’s ‘official’ UK Top 10 chart would have been totally different if digital sales figures were taken into account. Key sources have shared data with MCV that underlines the disparity between ‘official’ charts and the still unmeasured digital world. The pressure is now mounting on the industry as a …
Read More »Play.com officially no more
Once popular UK entertainment retailer Play.com is no more. Play.com was once viewed as a serious competitor to Amazon, and even launched its own video games expo – Play.com Live – at Wembley Stadium in 2008. But some disappointing results saw Play struggle to attract investment and the company was …
Read More »Nintendo UK seeks new consumer PR agency
Nintendo UK is in the final stages of selecting a new consumer PR agency, the firm says. The platform holder has teamed up with agency-client intermediary AAR to help find the new agency. The account was previously held by 77PR – the consumer arm of Fishburn. Fishburn will continue to …
Read More »Who will go to Rock Band’s reunion tour?
There was a time when everyone was playing Rock Band and Guitar Hero. And then they stopped. All of them. At the same time. The billion-dollar plastic guitar industry vanished overnight. It was a painful time for everyone associated with that genre. But Harmonix, the studio that created both franchises, …
Read More »We’ll avoid an arms race with Guitar Hero, says Harmonix
The creator of Rock Band has vowed not to saturate the market with games when the franchise returns this year. Harmonix and Activision released over 30 different guitar-based games between 2005 and 2010, causing the market to become oversaturated and collapse. Rock Band 4 is now set to return this …
Read More »‘Mobile can rescue Nintendo consoles’
Smartphone experts say that Nintendo’s move into the mobile market will boost Wii U and 3DS sales, not harm them. Nintendo announced this week that it will release the likes of Mario on smartphones via a partnership with mobile games giant DeNA. DeNA will create a platform that connects Nintendo’s …
Read More »PEGI launches on Google Play
PEGI age ratings will now be displayed on games sold on the Google Play store. It is part of PEGI’s roll-out onto digital platforms via The International Age Rating Coalition (IARC). The Coalition allows developers to submit their game to one group, and obtain an age rating for multiple markets …
Read More »New VideoGamer.com owner eyes further acquisitions
The new owner of VideoGamer.com, Swedish firm IBIBI, is on the look-out for other portals to add to its network of technology websites. The network – named Candy Banana – includes VideoGamer, The Sims Resource, Planet Destiny, Sportra and more. Candy Banana will be investing in and improving the existing …
Read More »Gamer Network moves into physical games publishing
The parent company of Eurogamer and EGX are offering indie devs the opportunity to turn their games into physical special edition sets. Gamer Network’s new project – entitled Gamer’s Edition – kicks off with special editions for Papers, Please and the Hotline Miami and Hotline Miami 2 Double Pack. The …
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