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PDP will serve as Event Partner for this year’s MCV Awards. "After another record year of growth for PDP, both UK and globally, this was an easy decision to officially be a part of this prestigious event," saidDave Nelson, sales manager for PDP UK."I’m excited that PDP can help celebrate …
Read More »Accessories Update: Snakebyte Python 6600V and MOGA Hero Power
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we check out Snakebyte’s Python headset and a new controller for Android systems Snakebyte Python 6600V Virtual 7.1 Headset Players looking for more immersive audio can experience 7.1 surround sound with the latest headset from accessories …
Read More »‘Sixteen percent. That’s the current estimate of how many women make up the games industry’
Following MCV’s first Women of the Year awards, some of the companies involved in last week’s event share their thoughts on the issue of women within the games industry. Paul Sulyok, Green Man Gaming When a gamer signs up to Green Man Gaming, we don’t ask for any information regarding …
Read More »International Factfile 2015: Belgium
Casual and online games continue to prosper in Belgium, as sluggish smartphone uptake limits the presence of mobile gaming in the region. According to market tracker and research firm yStats.com, the majority of Belgian gamers play social or casual games. This is supported by online data outlet Statista, which reports …
Read More »Playwire backs MCV Awards 2015 as Event Partner
Playwire is the latest firm to sign on as an Event Partner for the MCV Awards 2015. The MCV Awards is always a great event and it allows us to celebrate with everyone who has supported us," James Haley,VP of Europesales at Playwire Media, said. "Good luck to all the …
Read More »Opinion: Games are under-represented in official statistics, but we can fix it
Last week’s MCV and UKIE figures valuing the market for games in the UK showed a growth once more in consumer hunger for games. The consumer market grew by 13 per cent, reaching 3.944bn in 2014, almost on par with its value in 2008. The strength and geographical spread of …
Read More »The rise of Warner Bros
It might be easy to dismiss the success of Warner Bros’ video games division. Warner is an entertainment powerhouse with billion-dollar brands like Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Batman. It can attract the biggest talent and spend significant sums of money to secure it. But that counts for …
Read More »Unity backs Indie Zone at video games marketplace Interface
Video games technology giant Unity has backed MCV and Develop’s new B2B content marketplace event Interface. Interface takes place on May 14th in London, and is designed to allow developers to showcase their games, find investors and pitch ideas. A potent mix of affordable demo space and a business matchmaking …
Read More »Accessories Update: HyperX Cloud II headset and Venom Arcade Stick for PS3 and PS4
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we check out the new Cloud headset from HyperX and battle with Venom’s latest arcade stick HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset HyperX has released an updated version of its Cloud gaming headset. The HyperX Cloud II …
Read More »International Factfile 2015: Iceland
Iceland is a thriving landscape for games, backed by strong government investment in the industry. According to technology website Wired, revenue from Iceland’s video games industry rose by more than 600 per cent between 2008 and 2011. Icelandic news outlet Eyjan reports that video games earned the country 1.9 billion …
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