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The Japanese gaming giant has seen some challenging times as of late, but continues to provide a wealth of products branded with iconic franchises for retail opportunities. MCV dives in Mario. Zelda. Metroid. Donkey Kong. Name almost any of Nintendo’s many flagship franchises or iconic design aspects and you’ll see …

At long, long last UK video games tax breaks are upon us, but who is it precisely that qualifies? The draft legislation calls the relief a ‘tax relief for video game development’. The legislation does not define the term ‘video game’ and the intention behind this was to avoid including …

Twitch goes live on Xbox One tomorrow and Microsoft has released a video detailing exactly how it all works. You can watch the video below, but here’s a quick outline: 1. Make sure you update your Xbox One firmware – this will happen automatically if you’re set up that way2. …

PC GAMING WEEK:We members of the master race like to point out that we’ve been playing proper next-gen games for years. In late 2012 I made the decision to abandon consoles and make the jump to the world of PC gaming. The pros and cons are well documented. The pros? …

Nintendo president Saturo Iwata this morning outlined his vision for the saving of Nintendo. It’s not a short document, In fact, it’s an incredibly long one that touches on a huge number of subjects, some of which are predictable and some of which are surprising. Here MCV highlights the key …

The UK family games site has launched a new tool to help parents find the games most suitable for their children. Dubbed The Game Finder, the new feature allows parents to submit a variety of criteria such as their child’s age, choice of console and level of questionable content. The …

It’s the PS4 launch issue of MCV, which details everything you need to know about Sony’s next console ahead of its launch on November 29th. We talk to PlayStation UK MD Fergal Gara, marketing boss Murray Pannell and sales director Alex Coultate on the launch of the PS4. From the …

Can you hear that noise? That creaking? That’s the sound of games journalists’ E3 meeting schedules as they break to bursting point as we near the biggest week of the year for the games industry. E3 2013 kicks off on Monday June 10th and promises a host of big reveals …

More than 1,000 manuals already submitted for games and software such as GameMaker: Studio

This is something you don’t see every day. Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has taken to YouTube to host his very own unboxing video. In which he refers to it as a Wii U unboxing ceremony”, dons a pair of white gloves and says he feels like he’s a host on …