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While UK gamers wait for the Dark Knight’s critically acclaimed adventure, Australian and US consumers are having problems with the title’s downloadable extras. Through a combination of retailer deals and the Batman: Arkham City Online Pass, fans can gain access to extra levels and characters such as Robin and Catwoman …
Read More »Sony details Uncharted 3 season pass
Uncharted fans are invited to join the Fortune Hunters’ Club, Sony’s take on the growing trend of Season Passes. Signing up to this DLC pre-order program entitles PS3 owners to first four multiplayer map packs and three multiplayer skin packs for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, according to the PlayStation Blog. …
Read More »GAME bags exclusive GoldenEye multiplayer mode
Bond fans will have to pick up Activision’s GoldenEye 007: Reloaded from GAME if they want to battle their friends in the paintball multiplayer mode. The setting is only included in the GAME-exclusive MI6 Edition of the Xbox 360 and PS3 game, which retails for 39.99. This SKU also includes …
Read More »FEATURE: Christmas marketing
With so many massive titles due out between now and Christmas, publishers will be calling out to gamers and gifters through some equally gargantuan campaigns. MCV provides a complete rundown of every major moment… UBISOFT Six titles will benefit from the bulk of Ubisoft’s marketing investment this quarter – but …
Read More »HMV’s Pure card hits new milestone
HMV’s loyalty card scheme has surpassed two million users in the UK. PureHMV allows customers to collect points with every purchase, which can then be spent on exclusive products such as signed items, merchandise and concert tickets. The scheme launched in May 2009 after extensive trialling and has been so …
Read More »Devil May Cry the latest to join the HD collection bandwagon
Capcom will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its demon-slaughtering action series Devil May Cry with a HD compilation. The new SKU – originally titled Devil May Cry HD Collection – will be released for Xbox 360 and PS3 in early 2012. It will feature high-definition versions of Devil May Cry, …
Read More »Entatech readies Mad Catz demo day
Distributor Entatech is gearing up for its Mad Catz demo day, which will take place in Milton Keynes this Thursday. The event will be held at the Xscape entertainment centre and will showcase a range of the peripherals specialist’s console and PC gaming accessories to resellers. As well as the …
Read More »THQ spends big on uDraw re-launch
Publisher THQ will spend over 2m to make uDraw the must-have gift” this Christmas. The Wii drawing accessory reached UK shelves in March this year, and has since shifted 1.7m units worldwide. Now THQ is bringing the device to PS3 and 360, along with software Instant Artist, Marvel Super Hero …
Read More »Crowds gather for iPhone 4S launch
It may not be the iPhone 5 that many were hoping for, but hundreds of people have been queuing today for the new 4S model. The new iPhone 4S was announced last week and features a new CPU, vastly improved graphics, an 8MP camera and 1080p video recording. Yesterday, it …
Read More »Last chance – 30 Under 30 closes today
Hurry! You only have until 5pm today to send in your nominations for the ever-popular MCV 30 Under 30. You can nominate your staff, a colleague, a peer or even yourself by emailing MCV’s James.Batchelor@intentmedia.co.uk. The deadline is 5pm today (Friday, October 14th). That’s just seven hours from now. Please …
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