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Forget PlayStation and Xbox. It’s Nintendo that is spending more money than anyone to win over a new generation of gamers. The platform holder told MCV that it will spend big on advertising 2DS to parents and kids this Christmas. 2DS was unveiled last week. It plays 3DS titles in …
Read More »VIDEO: Here’s the first Xbox One TV ad
Microsoft’s first TV ad for Xbox One focuses on its TV, chat and NFL functionality. The machine will of course be pitched differently to lots of different markets and the appeal of its multimedia functionality will mean that Microsoft will inevitably be targeting some sales in non-gaming markets. But considering …
Read More »Twitch edges out TV as traffic soars
A big weekend for eSports events meant streaming video service Twitch had its most popular day yet. By the end of Sunday, August 11th, Twitch.tv had clocked more than 4.5m unique viewers as gamers logged on to watch streaming video feeds of events like World Championship Series Season 2 Regional …
Read More »Sony planning PS4 digital TV assault – report
Microsoft’s Xbox One TV ambitions are well known, but new reports suggest Sony intends to take the digital TV fight to its rival. The Wall Street Journal reports that Sony has reached a preliminary deal with Viacom that will see it provide paid streaming access to the likes of MTV, …
Read More »VIDEO: The Knightmare remake is here
MCV readers got very excited last month when a brand new one-off episode of cult kids’ TV show Knightmare was announced. Well, Geek Week is now officially underway on YouTube and the Knightmare remake is with us. And it’s… interesting. Arguably the highlight is when one of the stars drops …
Read More »TV ads lift Forge of Empires past 10m users
InnoGames is using UK TV to grow the userbase of its free-to-play strategy game Forge of Empires. The ads have been running for several weeks, with the online games firm planning a long-term TV campaign for the title. The campaign has helped Forge of Empires push its userbase past 10m, …
Read More »Kids’ TV show Knightmare to return
Enter, stranger! A bygone favourite of children’s TV is to make a one-off return for YouTube’s Geek Week next month. The Guardian reports that Knightmare, popular in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, is one of many popular shows and IPs that will make a temporary return. It will be …
Read More »BBC to abandon 3D – the beginning of the end for 3D TV in the home?
Remember when 3D looked as if it could be a key battleground for the console gaming sector? Seems like a long time ago, doesn’t it? And the BBC’s decision to put its 3D programming plans on hold for three years from the end of 2013 looks to have dealt a …
Read More »Twitch and Steam agree video streaming deal
Video broadcasting service Twitch has signed a new deal to link up with Valve’s digital distribution platform Steam. Users of both Steam and Twitch can now tie together both of their accounts, allowing players to watch video streams outside of a game. The news mainly affects DOTA2 players, who will …
Read More »LoveFilm exits game rental market
UK rental service Lovefilm has abandoned video games in order to reaffirm its focus on films and TV categories. The firm announced its decision today on the company’s website. "We are no longer offering games rental packages to either new customers, or those who wish to change from a non-games …
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