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EA: THQ drops UFC licence, EA picks it up

EA has nabbed the licence to develop official Ultimate Fighting Championship video games. THQ had held the licence, resulting in four video games – three brawlers and a fitness title. The first UFC game published by THQ was by far the most successful one, although UFC 3 (pictured) released in …

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UK CHARTS: UFC 3 takes No.1

THQ is back at No.1 with UFC, however the game has failed to match the sales of the previous games in the series. In fact, the first UFC release in 2009 outsold last week’s game by 3 to 1 during the same period, according to GfK Chart-Track. It all marks …

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What’s Out Today? w/e February 17th, 2012

Fighting fans have plenty to grapple with this week, thanks to the return of THQ’s popular MMA series. UFC Undisputed 3 continues the successful franchise by throwing in new events, new fighters and new modes. Also out this week is Tekken 3D Prime Edition (Namco Bandai), marking the fighting series …

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THQ’s 17-game rescue plan

Embattled publisher THQ has plotted a multi-year game release schedule in a bid to calm investor nerves. Last night the publisher announced a net loss of $56 million for the last three months of 2011. In a move to dispel fears, THQ’s executive team last night listed its next seventeen …

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MCV’s UFC Industry Fitness Challenge: The Results, Part Two

The results keep rolling in – we’re still recieving the last few final photos from contestants who competed in our UFC Industry Fitness Challenge. While we muster our judging panel to bring you a definitive verdict next week, why not spend your Wednesday morning gazing in awe and jealously at …

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MCV’s UFC Industry Fitness Challenge: The Results, Part One

They’ve laid down their dumbells, taken off their running shoes and reassumed their position on the couch, but how are they looking? If you missed the latest issue of MCV, then you won’t have come across this stunning display of athletic physiques – the first wave of After photos from …

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MCV’s UFC Industry Fitness Challenge – The Aftermath

All good things must come to an end, and sadly this applies to our UFC fitness challenge, which officially closed on Friday, August 5th. While smatterings of banter still pop-up on Twitter and some of our contestants are moving on to the 60-day workout, many are taking this chance to …

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Win a trip to Vegas with THQ and UFC

Fancy shedding a few pounds this summer and getting your efforts rewarded with a trip to Las Vegas? MCV has teamed up with THQ and its new UFC Personal Trainer game to offer the fighting fit a jaunt to the US city, 1,000 spending money, and tickets to UFC Live …

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MICROSOFT: Voice control leads New Xbox Experience

Microsoft has announced a new Xbox 360 interface will introduce enhanced voice control, YouTube, Bing and live television. The new features were introduced by Xbox Live’s corporate vice president Marc Whitten during Microsoft’s E3 press conference. Voice control will be central to the experience, allowing Kinect users to access and …

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