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Lime certainly has a zest for accessories and peripherals. The UK distributor boasts a roster of exclusive deals with major manufacturers, including SCUF Gaming, Skullcandy Gaming and Trigger Treadz, to name but three. The firm has also embraced fast-growing sectors such as the competitive gaming market, offering a number of …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to tabletop games
The TV screen isn’t the only place to find innovative gameplay and gripping multiplayer. MCV gets physical with the finest board and card games out there It’s not long now until battered copies of Monopoly and Scrabble are extracted from dusty cupboards in anticipation of Christmas family gatherings. You might …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Mario merchandise
As Mario celebrates his 30th birthday and with Super Mario Maker now on shelves, MCV thought this would be a prime opportunity to look back at the classic franchise Mario: it’s a name that has defined the entire video games industry for decades, with no need for an introduction. Nintendo’s …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Metal Gear Solid merchandise
Konami’s stealth-action franchise is one of gaming’s greatest – and 2015 marks the biggest entry in the series yet. MCV gears up with the latest MGS merchandise There are few games franchises as iconic as Metal Gear Solid. Whether it’s the blaring red exclamation mark of alerted enemies, the man-sized …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to horror merchandise
It might still be summer, but it’s not safe to go outside, with horror games lurking just around the corner. MCV checks out the spookiest merchandise on offer The resurgence in the popularity of horror games has been frightening. After several years in the wilderness, the last 12 months have …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Destiny merchandise
Bungie’s blockbuster shooter is getting its greatest add-on yet in The Taken King. MCV looks at the merchandise surrounding the major launch The biggest new IP of 2014 is about to get even bigger. Launched last September, Activision and Bungie’s MMO-cum-FPS Destiny had over 16 million registered players at the …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to 1990s video game merchandise
The 1990s gave us the Spice Girls, Pogs and Beanie Babies. But it also spawned some of the biggest games brands ever seen. MCV takes a trip back in time If you were to compare the roster of big games set for release over the next 12 months to a …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Japanese games merchandise
They might not be as big as Call of Duty or FIFA, but cult Japanese franchises boast a highly passionate audience with a fondness for merchandise. MCV heads East to check out the biggest imports Japan is the land where video games matured. Now, three decades after the release of …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to video game movies
The summer movie season is in full swing, meaning cinephilic gamers will be settling down with popcorn and the latest flick. MCV checks out the games that made it to the silver screen No longer are video games merely described as having ‘cinematic qualities’ – many of the industry’s biggest …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Gears of War merchandise
Microsoft’s brutal third-person shooter had a big showing at E3 with two new games. MCV looks at the tie-in products set to raise cheers for Gears Gears of War was back with a bang at this year’s E3. Microsoft rolled out two big reveals for the IP during its press …
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