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Sales of video games in the UK have grown for the first time in five years. According to the Entertainment Retailer’s Association, based on GfK Chart-Track and IHS data, revenue generated by game sales grew by 6.6 per cent in 2013. But that is mostly down to huge growth in …

The FIFA 14 comeback is complete, as EA’s football title is Christmas and New Year No.1. The game’s initial launch sales were lower than its predecessor – FIFA 13 – which remains the fastest-selling FIFA game to-date. But FIFA 14 has now overtaken it and is on track to become …

2013 has been a mixed year for Nintendo. On the one hand, 3DS has sold well and the platform holder has published some of the finest games in its history. Then there has been Wii U. After a lacklustre launch, Nintendo’s home platform has struggled for momentum. A lack of …

The year started on a sour note, as THQ entered liquidation and was picked apart by publishers across the games industry. What followed was a lot of analysis on what was to blame for THQ’s demise. The popular consensus from the media was that to survive in this industry you …

No game will come close to beating Call of Duty: Ghosts for Christmas No.1, say leading betting agencies. Activision’s FPS is currently No.1 ahead of next week’s festive charts, but only beat FIFA 14 by a mere 600 units. Paddy Power, which has stopped taking bets, has Call of Duty: …

The games industry’s biggest blockbusters are recovering after disappointing opening week sales. As reported in MCV last month (MCV 763 8/11/13),the launch week sales of Battlefield 4 were down 69 per cent over Battlefield 3, while Assassin’s Creed IV fell 60 per cent compared to Assassin’s Creed III. FIFA arguably …

2m 3DS consoles have been sold in the UK so far, MCV can reveal. That number combines sales of 3DS, 3DS XL and the new budget model, 2DS. It falls short of what the original DS had managed at this stage in its lifecycle, but is still an impressive figure …

The UK games industry is making a bid for Christmas No.1 Choir Games On Song has produced a Christmas single named Games for Good. The single features ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ and ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas.’ The single launches on December 18th and was produced by …

250,000 consoles sold in two days means PS4 is already ahead in the next-gen console race. But does a good launch really spell success for the future? MCV talks to PlayStation president and CEO Andrew House on the future of its new machine, the role of retail and the death …

The UK arm of Amazon is now selling PSN games. It follows a move from the US, which launched a PlayStation digital store last month. Gamers can buy any PS3, PS Vita or PS4 game from Amazon and receive a code for use over the PlayStation Network. Fans can also …