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Book publisher Egmont has revealed that its best-selling official Minecraft book has sold 1m units in the UK. The firm says it is the official Minecraft titles that are proving most popular, with the best-selling unofficial book – Minecraft for Dummies – only selling 20,000 units. The statistics were revealed …
Read More »Games Retail 2020 – The full schedule
We can finally reveal our full schedule for the upcoming Games Retail 2020. The September 16th event will look at the future of games retailing and takes place at BAFTA in Central London. You can book your tickets here. The event will include exclusive market data from GfK Chart-Track, Juniper …
Read More »MCV launches Video Games Peripherals Buyers Guide this month
MCV is putting together a guide of the biggest accessories, merchandise and peripherals heading to market this Christmas. Our Video Games Peripherals Buyers Guide is a new supplement that launches September 19th, bundled with MCV and distributed at events including Games Retail 2020. It will look at the latest products …
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 »Team Fortress 2 Steam Workshop launches merchandise submissions
Valve is now accepting submissions for Team Fortress 2 merchandise to be proposed by the game’s community and sold via Steam Workshop. The TF2 Blog provides details on the new program, revealing that anyone can submit a design (t-shirt, poster, etc.) for community vote. Valve will then select the most …
Read More »MARGIN MAKERS: Guide to Nintendo merchandise
The Japanese gaming giant has seen some challenging times as of late, but continues to provide a wealth of products branded with iconic franchises for retail opportunities. MCV dives in Mario. Zelda. Metroid. Donkey Kong. Name almost any of Nintendo’s many flagship franchises or iconic design aspects and you’ll see …
Read More »Konami confirms Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes merchandise deals
Insert Coin, Level Up Wear and GB Eye have been named as official merchandise providers for Konami’s Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. Clothing firm Insert Coin will offer a range of items including t-shirts, polos, tank tops, hoodies, leggings, hats and gloves carrying the Ground Zeroes branding. These will …
Read More »Insert Coin reveals Saints Row clothing range
Deep Silver has partnered with UK merchandise outlet Insert Coin to launch a new Saints Row range. Set to debut in early 2014, the range will feature plenty of Saints Row inspired clobber for fans to don as they cause mayhem on the streets of Newport. "Volition are thrilled that …
Read More »Read how the Yogscast went from anonymity to the UK’s No.1 YouTube channel in the latest MCV
Want the skinny on UK porn filters blocking games? How about Konami’s rebirth of PES? Or how to license your game for big bucks? Then you need the latest MCV. We talk to Yogscast’s CEO Mark Turpin and GM Rich Keith on the platform’s rise to success as the UK’s …
Read More »UK retailers offer exclusive Dark Souls II pre-order merchandise
Namco Bandai is rewarding consumers who pre-order Dark Souls II with a host of exclusive loot. The items, which range from t-shirts to comics and iPhone cases, are exclusive to individual retailers, so Dark Souls fans will have a bevvy of treats to choose from when placing their pre-order. These …
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