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CCP and Crytek predict monetisation model will be core to the make up of future hardware
Read More »Will free-to-play console games lead the next generation?
We’re days away from learning more about how the next generation of consoles will take shape – and developers predict free-to-play games will be at the heart of it. The games industry has embraced the business model in the past few years, with publishing giants like EA and Ubisoft investing …
Read More »Retail calls for Wii U price cut and new strategy
UK games retailers want Nintendo to revitalise Wii U sales with a fresh marketing push and a price drop. Console sales have slowed since its December launch. Last week, it lost exclusive rights to Rayman Legends and Ninja Gaiden 3, and Activision boss Bobby Kotick said the publisher is disappointed” …
Read More »The latest issue of MCV: Future of video games in doubt at HMV
This week’s MCV– which isnow available to view online– looks at the impact of the latest jobs cuts on HMV’s games team. With the video games division cut from ten people to two, publishers are concerned the retailer’s games offering may suffer – download now to read the full story. …
Read More »GamesGrabr seeks retailer partnerships
A new social network built around direct links to retail has launched this week. GamesGrabr is a pinboard-style network where users share content such as videos, links and screenshots about games. Every post or ‘grab’ includes a link to buy, play or download the title in question. Grabs about console …
Read More »Digital Distribution: Dealing with discoverability
Variety is the spice of life, but there’s precious little to be had at games retail at the moment. A cursory glance at the charts in any given week will show the usual franchises scuffling over positions in the Top 10: FIFA, Call of Duty, Just Dance, Need For Speed …
Read More »GameStop: Why retail will play a key role in the digital revolution
Whenever a big entertainment retailer goes bust, it prompts the same analysis: They didn’t adapt to the rise of digital”. Such troubled chains are trying, of course. Since coming back from the brink last year, GAME has begun to transform its business, as did HMV and Blockbuster before bankruptcy. Websites …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Future promote Nutter, top vacancies
In MCV’s weeklyrundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Future’s Lee Nutter takes on a new role and we look at the best job opportunities. Nutter becomes Future group publisher Lee Nutterhas been promoted to the role of group publisher for the Entertainment Group. Nutter steps into the …
Read More »Green Man Gaming pushes Playfire link with giveaway
UK digital and physical retailer Green Man Gaming aims to grow both its own userbase and that of its social network site Playfire. The firm acquired Playfire in July last year. The site allows gamers to track which games they and their friends are playing across multiple platforms, including Xbox …
Read More »Ubisoft sales rise as ACIII shatters records
Assassin's Creed III shifts 12 million copies while Far Cry 3 sells 4.5 million
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