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In this week’s issue of MCV, UK retailers tell us how they’re expecting a very merry Christmas and have high hopes for the High Street moving into 2014. The launch of Xbox One and PS4, along with the bevvy of blockbuster launches and new IP keep retailers confident in the …
Read More »Read everything you need to know about free-to-play gaming in this week’s issue of MCV
In this week’s issue of MCV, we talk to Sony CEO Andrew House about the PS4 and why it’s taken an early victory in the next-gen war against Xbox One. House also details the lofty expectations for the new console, forecasting the PS4 to beat lifetime sales and 80 million …
Read More »GAME plans to conquer 30 per cent of online games retail in the latest issue of MCV
Gamescom Dailies not enough for you? Fear not – you can download your weekly dose of MCV right here. For those who are still not satisfied by not one, not two but three special daily editions of MCV to coincide with the world’s biggest games show, this week’s issue is …
Read More »Toy war heats up in the latest issue of MCV
This week’s issue of MCV features the latest from the video game toy war and an interview with PS4’s Mark Cerny. The stage is set for a Skylanders vs Disney Infinity vs Angry Birds clash – and that’s before Nintendo dated its toy-based Pokmon offering. Meanwhile, Cerny reveals why PS4 …
Read More »Download our E3 round-up issue now
The first post-E3 issue of MCV is now available digitally and will start to arrive with subscribers from tomorrow. Recapping the big stories and announcements this week, plus offering the latest product guides and industry analysis, you can get it via our app or here in your browser. In the …
Read More »Behind the scenes of Call of Duty: Ghosts – plus lots on Xbox One – in the new MCV
This latest MCV – which is now available to view online – features the new Call of Duty, Xbox One, and Gran Turismo 6. We also profile the top innovators in the indie retail sector as part of our month-long indie special and profile key releases Animal Crossing, Journey Collector’s …
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 »Average UK games salary falls to £29,358 – find out more in this week’s MCV
This week’s MCV – which isnow available to view online–reveals that the average games salary in the UK fell by almost 4,000 to just under 30,000. This figure comes from the results of our annual salary survey, which are printed in full and analysed in this week’s issue. We also …
Read More »E3 2012’s focus on gore and core dissected in the new MCV
The latest issue of MCV is now available digitally, and it includes lots of post-game analysis of E3. We lead with a round-up that points out how the Electronic Entertainment Expo this year has seen publishers focus on showing offgames for the core gamer, with mature themes and action titles …
Read More »Ultimate guide to games retail in this week’s MCV
The latest issue of your weekly MCV is now available to read online, on iPad and iPhone. This week’s edition features an essential guide to the UK’s games buyers, as well as interviews with Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg and 2K Games boss Christoph Hartmann. Registered members can read this …
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