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Ubisoft says it deactivated PC games this weekend that were ‘fraudulently obtained’. Over the weekend, uPlay users complained to Ubisoft due to the removal of games such as Far Cry 4 from their game libraries. Based on those that complained, the games that were removed appeared to have been supplied …
Read More »How much are you worth? Find out with the results of MCV’s 2015 Salary Survey
More than 850 games industry professionals – from retail to development – took part in this year’s annual salary survey. We study the results Last year’s UK average games industry salary was a drop of more than 1,500 compared with 2013’s figure. But at 29,000, the number is broadly in …
Read More »Yokai Watch: Can Japan’s biggest video game conquer the West?
Over 6m units of a game you’ve never heard of was sold in Japan last year. And now it’s coming to the rest of the world. What is it? Should we be excited? Christopher Dring investigates Towards the back end of 2012, Japan’s massively popular CoroCoro Comic magazine published a …
Read More »56% of the UK games industry work more than 41 hours a week
It’s official. The UK games industry is full of workaholics. According to MCV’s annual Salary Survey, the majority of British games professionals work over 41 hours a week (56 per cent of those we surveyed). That’s above the national average of 39.2 hours a week – a figure that is …
Read More »What is the UK games industry excited for in 2015? We ask 36 execs
2015 looks set to be a big year for the UK games industry, filled with exciting brand new IP and sequels to widely-loved franchises. Having previously explored the 36 things we think should be on your radar – including the arrival of VR, the coming of age for streaming and …
Read More »36 things to look forward to in 2015
2015 looks set to be one of the most exciting years in gaming history. MCV lists the biggest releases, events, hardware and trends that will shape the next 12 months. 1. PS4 vs Xbox One continues The battle between Sony and Xbox raged on during 2014. After a strong lead …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Meet Shaun Campbell, EA’s new UK boss
There’s a perception that 2014 was a quiet year for Electronic Arts. It wasn’t. Of course, there were a few notable absentees from its release schedule. The previously clockwork annual Q4 launches of Need for Speed and Battlefield were AWOL. And these games were certainly missed during the festive run-in. …
Read More »Was Future right to close CVG?
Back in May last year, MCV ran a story that announced Future was planning to close Computerandvideogames.com. It came as a shock. CVG was not only very good, it was also still hugely popular. What’s more, Future had only just invested in a new CVG website. There was a backlash …
Read More »CVG vet Andy Robinson joins Bandai Namco
Bandai Namco has recruited CVG editor Andy Robinson as its new PR executive. Robinson was part of the CVG team for nine years. He was the site’s editor when Future announced its plans to close the publication. Robinson joins alongside Colm Bannon, who is Bandai Namco’s customer services and community …
Read More »Xbox and PlayStation digital games now available in HMV
HMV has launched digital Xbox and PlayStation titles in all of its stores, the retailer has told MCV. The business started selling single SKU ESD products in its outlets in early December, and says stocking individual digital titles is ‘far easier for consumers to understand what they’re getting’ as opposed …
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