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This week’s issue of MCV is filled with great interviews and analysis, as we reveal why Nintendo 3DS is the console of the year. Meanwhile, we reveal Disney’s plan to ditch licensed games, launch our first in a series of Gamescom guides and speak to Halo creators 343 Industries. That’s …
Read More »Toy war heats up in the latest issue of MCV
This week’s issue of MCV features the latest from the video game toy war and an interview with PS4’s Mark Cerny. The stage is set for a Skylanders vs Disney Infinity vs Angry Birds clash – and that’s before Nintendo dated its toy-based Pokmon offering. Meanwhile, Cerny reveals why PS4 …
Read More »Skylanders-style Pokémon Rumble U due next month, toy plans still being finalised
Nintendo’s own take on the Skylanders toy/game model will be released next month – but the toys might miss the launch. Announced earlier this year, Pokmon Rumble U is a download-only action games that sees Wii U owners brawl their way through waves of cartoony creatures, following the formula laid …
Read More »Activision talks Skylanders vs Disney Infinity in the latest MCV
This latest MCV–which isnow available to view online– features an interview with two senior VPs at Activision on the future of Skylanders and its impending fight with Disney Infinity. We also reveal the top long-lasting indie games retailers, let retail have their say on Wii U, and discuss the impending …
Read More »Retailers: ‘We’ll help balance release schedule’
Specialist stores want more of a say about when new games are released. Several outlets told MCV they’re willing to work with publishers to balance the industry’s release slate.They say this will help avoid overcrowding shelves as well as month-long droughts. Retailers have great insight that often goes untapped – …
Read More »Disney Infinity delayed at the request of retail
Upcoming Skylanders rival Disney Infinity has been delayed by one month. The game had been due for release in June but will now arrive in Europe on August 23rd. Furthermore, the move comes not due to development concerns but instead after it was requested by retailers, who wanted to see …
Read More »Hasbro wants in on the Skylanders/Disney Infinity party
First there was Skylanders, thenDisney Infinity was announced- and now Hasbro has entered the new ‘toys to life’ category. The new B-Daman line from Hasbro, under licence from D-rights and with manufacturing assistance from TakaraTomy, has been unveiled at the 2013 American International Toy Fair in New York. Characters and …
Read More »Producer admits to on-disc DLC in Disney Infinity
Upcoming not-Skylanders game Disney Infinity will have post-release DLC sitting snugly on the disc. On-disc DLC is a very touchy subject and has previously led to publishers such as Capcom being forced to shy away from the practise amidst heavy criticism from some quarters. The argument against states that consumers …
Read More »Activision: Skylanders proves there is growth at retail
The phenomenal sales of Skylanders proves there’s strength left in the High Street, says Activision. As we revealed last week, over 6.2m Skylanders toys were sold in the UK last year. And now the company is preparing the third game in the series, which will be revealed in a matter …
Read More »In this week’s MCV: Disney vs Activision as toy war heats up
This week’s MCV isnow available to view online – and it features Disney vs Activision as the battle for video game toys begins. We also analyse the challenges faced by HMV, THQ and Play.com and run our exclusive 2012 retail charts. We’ve listed the contents in full below. Download our …
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