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This morning, Prime Minister David Cameron visited games charity Special Effect to open its new accessibility centre, in his Oxfordshire constituency. Here, we offer up pictures from his visit and tour of the facility.
Read More »No UK release for We Dare
‘Controversial’ Wii and PS3 title We Dare will not be released in the UK. A statement from Ubisoft says the decision was made "following the public reaction to the 12+ rating of We Dare". The game, quietly announced in January and only gaining attention last month thanks to a provocative …
Read More »Microsoft claims 10m milestone for Kinect
Over 10m Kinect devices and 10m Kinect games have been sold worldwide, Microsoft has announced. In fact the format holder, with Guinness World Records’ support, is claiming it’s the fastest selling consumer electronics device ever after hitting the milestone just over three months after launch. The device "sold an average …
Read More »What does the handheld games revolution mean for retail?
Some will be unsurprised to hear SCEE boss Andrew House confirm that only the biggest and best tentpole NGP games will be available for stores to sell. But his comments are the most explicit confirmation yet that retail’s part to play with games is simply over. A brand like The …
Read More »UKIE ‘deeply disappointed’ Tiga ruled out merger
UK games industry trade association UKIE says it is disappointed developers organisation Tiga rejected proposals to merge the two bodies. But UKIE says it is hopeful the two can maintain a working relationship on the key issues that the industry faces in the very near future”. MCV revealed at the …
Read More »iPad 2 launches same day as 3DS in UK
The second generation of iPad will launch in the UK on the same day as Nintendo’s 3DS. Apple confirmed the news today during one of its customary spring press conferences in San Francisco. iPad 2 lands in the UK and a number of other countries two weeks after a March …
Read More »Euro customs officials seize PS3s in Blu-ray dispute
Shipments of PS3 consoles have been seized by European customs officers as an LG injunction against Blu-ray technology seeks to block Sony products from sale, according to a report in The Guardian this afternoon. Earlier this month, LG had filed a claim with the International Trade Commission calling for a …
Read More »Murdoch buys into games
Rupert Murdoch’s media empire News Corp has made a move on the games industry by purchasing San Francisco social start-up Making Fun. The studio, reports VentureBeat, is headed up by PlayFirst co-founder John Welch and Twofish co-founder Lee Crawford, and has previously created games for brands including theme park giant …
Read More »The MCV Awards – It’s all up for grabs
Sure, a clutch of the finalists were inevitable choices.11 nominations for Microsoft is a fitting recognition of a busy year for the format-holder, with both core new IP (the divisive Alan Wake) and a wave of new ones on Kinect, not to mention the ever-present Halo: Reach. And nine for the …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2011: Special Recognition Finalists
Six much-loved faces from the trade are in the running for our Retail Advisory Board’s Special Recognition Award this year. The award, voted for solely by our Advisory Board of 17 key retail figures, acknowledges the people that work closely with the trade – and singles them out for their …
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