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FIFA 15 stays No.1 for third week in UK chart as Alien: Isolation sneaks into second

FIFA 15 has remained the UK’s biggest-selling game for a third week running, despite competition from Alien: Isolation. EA’s football game held offthe challenge posed by four new games in the Top Ten, according to the latest Ukie games charts, compiled by GfK Chart-Track. The closest contender was Sega’s survival …

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GMAs Journalists’ Journalist nominees: Who is Guy Cocker?

This year’s Games Media Awards on October 15th will see the games media vote on the night for their ‘Journalists’ Journalist’, from a shortlist of six industry standouts. Ahead of the big night, nominee Guy Cocker tells MCV about his work with the BBC, why rewarding the games media is …

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GMAs Journalists’ Journalist nominees: Who is Julia Hardy?

This year’s Games Media Awards on October 15th will see the games media vote on the night for their ‘Journalists’ Journalist’, from a shortlist of six industry standouts. Ahead of the big night, MCV chats to nominee Julia Hardy about the importance of treating the gaming industry with respect as …

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Games Media Profile: VideoGamer

Adam McCann, MD of Pro-G Media, tells MCV about VideoGamer’s rebirth and the constant battle against Google 2014 is a big year for VideoGamer – the site has doubled down on its titular format and is preparing to launch a complete refresh of its site. Adam McCann, MD of website …

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GMAs Journalists’ Journalist nominees: Who is Matthew Castle?

This year’s Games Media Awards on October 15th will see the games media vote on the night for their ‘Journalists’ Journalist’, from a shortlist of six industry standouts. Ahead of the big night, MCV speaks to nominee Matthew Castle about inserting fart jokes into freelance work, how awards can highlight …

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Games Media Profile: Gamer Network

Gamer Network co-founder and CEO Rupert Loman talks about the diversity of games media formats Eurogamer has long been a staple of the UK games press, and the outlet’s events are similarly becoming a cornerstone of the consumer games circuit. The firm’s EGX show attracted over 80,000 gamers this year …

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GMAs Journalists’ Journalist nominees: Who is Keith Stuart?

This year’s Games Media Awards on October 15th will see the games media vote on the night for their ‘Journalists’ Journalist’, from a shortlist of six industry standouts. Ahead of the big night, MCV talks to nominee Keith Stuart about the growing importance of the video game medium and the …

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Games Media Profile: GameSpot

The GameSpot team reveals what its been working on over the last year – and what to expect in the next twelve months Reborn in 2006 after a four-year hiatus, GameSpot UK has quickly distinguished itself as more than just a subsidiary of its American brethren. And now it’s working …

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MARGIN MAKERS: Guide to Alien merchandise

One of the most iconic film series of all time, the Alien franchise has an equally storied video game past – with plenty of merch to boot. MCV takes a look at the products coming outta the goddamn walls Since its original release in 1979, the Alien franchise has remained …

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GMAs Journalists’ Journalist nominees: Who is Ellie Gibson?

This year’s Games Media Awards on October 15th will see the games media vote on the night for their ‘Journalists’ Journalist’, from a shortlist of six industry standouts. Ahead of the big night, MCV talks to nominee Ellie Gibson about her penchant for phallic humour, why video games are like …

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