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Steering wheels, fight and flight sticks are potentially a good investment for retailers, with a slew of new releases supporting them. MCV looks at the best products on the market Peripherals continue to be a fantastic opportunity for retailers, with gaming accessories being worth 424m in 2013 – up one …
Read More »‘There is no future for Japanese RPGs if video game stories are not respected’
Japanese story-driven games and visual novels such as 999 and Danganronpa have established a dedicated niche following here in the West. The games, which often depart from traditional gameplay in favour of compelling storylines and complex characters, have particularly found a following on handheld devices such as the 3DS and …
Read More »Metro Redux takes UK retail chart top spot as re-releases claim top three
Metro Redux was the best-selling game at UK retail last week, according to the latest Ukie Games Charts, compiled by GfK Chart-Track. The success of the double-pack re-release of the post-apocalyptic first-person shooter series on PS4, Xbox One and PC means that publisher Deep Silver has scored its first number …
Read More »Ultimate NES Remix coming to retail on November 7th
Nintendo’s fast-paced retro throwback title Ultimate NES Remix is heading to UK stores on November 7th. The 3DS game, which features series of rapid-fire challenges based on 16 classic 8-bit franchises from Nintendo’s first home console, will also land on the Nintendo eShop the same day. Regional online leaderboards will …
Read More »Nintendo unveils new 3DS and 3DS XL
Nintendo has revealed a new design for its handheld 3DS and 3DS XL consoles during its latest Nintendo Direct announcement. The ‘New Nintendo 3DS’ and ‘New Nintendo 3DS XL’ both feature coloured face buttons, as well as a new camera control nub above the face buttons. ZR and LR buttons, …
Read More »New Deep Down gameplay shown off in new developer video
Capcom’s free-to-play Dark Souls-a-like Deep Down has had some new gameplay shown off, courtesy of the title’s developers. The gothic action game was originally teased alongside the PS4 reveal, before disappearing for a few months. The new developer report video shows some mechanics reminiscent of punishing RPG Dark Souls, including …
Read More »MARGIN MAKERS: Guide to Blizzard merchandise
Blizzard has published some of the biggest PC games of the last 20 years. MCV checks out the merch to make retailers go WoW Thanks to the continuing success of Blizzard’s many franchises, it seems as if the World (of Warcraft) is retail’s oyster. Despite the MMO preparing to celebrate …
Read More »Saints Row V reveal teased
Saints Row publisher Deep Silver has teased the next entry in the comedic open-world franchise. Accompanied by the words ‘something wicked this way comes’, the teaser image (see below) released by the firm features the Saints Row fleur-de-lis logo engraved with the number 666 – the number of the devil. …
Read More »OnLive expands game streaming service offering in Europe
Cloud gaming firm OnLive has announced the expansion of its eponymous game streaming service to six new European regions. The OnLive service will be made available in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, The Netherlands and Ireland during Q4 2014. OnLive is currently available in the USA, Canada and UK. The company …
Read More »Fable dev and Angry Birds publisher among Top 50 UK Mobile Innovators
The creator of the Fable franchise and the publisher of hit mobiles games such as Angry Birds and Cut The Rope have been highlighted among the Top 50 British firms working in the mobile space. Another Place and Chillingo were two of the firms included in Mobile Entertainment’s Top 50 …
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