Nintendo has today announced that its DSi will be available in three new colours from October 23rd – with Facebook pre-installed on the console. The system will be available in Metallic Blue, Light Blue and Red across Europe on October 23rd. The Facebook feature allows users to post their photographic …
Read More »When worlds collide
With more DLC finding its way to retail shelves, are we seeing the start of a healthy relationship develop between bricks and mortar and digital distribution? James Batchelor reports… The growing importance of downloadable content is plain to see. Almost every major release over the past year has boasted DLC …
Read More »Win DJ Hero!
Activision has teamed up with MCV in one of the competitions of the year – in which YOU could win a copy of DJ Hero. And that’s not all… A copy of fantastic racer Blur, along with Ultimate Alliance 2 and Star Wars: Clone Wars Republic Heroes will also wing …
Read More »Last call for early bird LGC rates
Delegates have just one day left to book their place at London Games Conference at a special early bird discount rate. Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, big name publishers, leading edge developers and pioneers of digital distribution will all form part of a wide-ranging programme at the first ever London Games Conference …
Read More »GameOn London cancelled
November’s GameOn London consumer video games expo has been cancelled, MCV can reveal. The show, which was announced earlier this year amidst fanfare around a collaboration with HMV, has been called off for a variety of reasons according to the organiser Creative Games Media. A statement from the team said: …
Read More »Halo: Reach beta will sell ODST, says Microsoft
Microsoft has told MCV it believes that an exclusive beta key for Halo Reach will entice 360 owners to purchase Halo: ODST next week. The FPS title is released on September 22nd in Europe, and offers players a chance to experience Halo: Reach – which isn’t released until next year …
Read More »You had us at Halo
Microsoft’s flagship series returns next month with Halo 3: ODST. But can it be a global smash like its predecessor? James Batchelor grills Xbox boss Stephen McGill… How important is Halo 3: ODST to Microsoft and to your Q4 plans? Halo 3: ODST is an absolutely key title for us. As …
Read More »‘Hardest ever’ piracy law hits France
The French National Assembly has passed one of the toughest laws against internet piracy that the world has ever seen. Under the new legislation, backed by President Nicolas Sarkozy (pictured), illegal downloaders of games, music and movies will be sent two warnings – first by email and then by recorded …
Read More »WiiWare ‘complements retail’ says Nintendo
Nintendo has taken the wraps off a host of new games and services for its WiiWare channel at an event in London today. But retailers shouldn’t have anything to fear from the downloadable games service, said Laurent Fischer, MD, marketing and PR for Nintendo of Europe, the host of the …
Read More »US: Blockbuster to close 960 stores
Blockbuster said yesterday that it may be forced to close up to 960 outlets by the end of next year – a fifth of its overall store count. However, the firm confirmed that it still plans to have 10,000 Blockbuster Express kiosks open in the same time. It currently has …
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