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Calling any area of the games industry ‘dead’ is something that invariably comes back to haunt the person that said it. Nintendo in the early 2000s? Dead. PC gaming? Dead. Console gaming? Dying. All statements that were proven unequivocally wrong in the fullness of time. And yet when presented with …
Read More »Microsoft delays Xbox One in China at the last minute
The much anticipated launch of Xbox One in China has been delayed at the last minute. Originally due to arrive tomorrow, the console has now been pushed back to the end of the year to ensure the best possible service. "At Xbox, we pride ourselves on delivering first-rate gaming and …
Read More »Destiny sales drop 78 per cent in second week, but holds No.1
Activision Blizzard scores its second consecutive No.1 for Destiny this week, despite the game’s sales dropping by 78 per cent. It’s a big drop, but it’s generally in keeping with what happens the week after a big game launch. PS4 remains the dominant platform for Destiny, and over 72 per …
Read More »Sony and The Last of Us dominates UK August charts
The Last of Us Remastered was the best-selling game of August in the UK. The latest report from GfK Chart-Track shows Sony’s action horror adventure drove sales for the month, with Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Ultimate Evil Edition coming in second position. The Last of Us took the No.1 …
Read More »Indie retailer Virtual Games backs British VW Cup driver
Bracknell-based indie Virtual Games has sponsored local driver Paul Inglis. Inglis was representing ‘Team Hard’ in the last round of this year’s Volkswagen Cup at Donnington Race Circuit, which also held the GT Championship that weekend. Team Hard owner and British Touring Car racer Tony Gilham said that "For a …
Read More »OPINION: Destiny is breaking records. But for how long?
It’s been a difficult few months for consumer games journalists. They’ve found themselves facing what feels like never-ending accusations of corruption. YouTubers like Total Biscuit are proudly declaring that they hold ‘more power and influence then any games journalist’. And this week Destiny launched and broke all records for a …
Read More »UK PS4 sales up 300 per cent thanks to Destiny launch
PS4 has just posted its biggest week of the year in the US, and MCV can reveal it is the same for the UK, too. A senior industry source quoting Chart-Track data told MCV that PS4 sales spiked 300 per cent week-on-week after the launch of Destiny. Of course, a …
Read More »New Endemol-backed London consumer video games event coming next year
Entertainment giant Endemol will launch a video games-dedicated YouTube channel this month. The firm’s ‘global premium channel network’ Endemol Beyond will launch Legends of Gaming, a UK eSports channel that will be fronted by YouTube star Ali A. The channel will see up-and-coming and established YouTube personalities battle it out …
Read More »Entertainment Retailers Association names new chairman
The Entertainment Retailers Association has named Raoul Chatterjee as its new chairman. Chatterjee is the SVP for music at 7Digital and replaces Paul Quirk, who led the organisation for the past six years. Chatterjee has previously worked at Warner Music UK. I am honoured to have been elected by my …
Read More »PC code stripping: ‘Asian market is rotten to the core’
Asia is another major territory selling cheap PC codes to games retailers in Europe, an MCV investigation can reveal. The news follows MCV’s study last month, which found that widespread PC code stripping is hurting retail margins and misleading publishers. PC codes are being taken out of boxed PC games …
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