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A bundle including a PS4 console, two DualShock 4 controllers, Killzone Shadow Fall and a PlayStation Camera is coming to the UK. That’s according to Eurogamer, which says the bundle will retail for €499 in Europe. That converts to just under 430 which, as if you needed reminding, is the …
Read More »Microsoft’s top of the range Surface Pro 2 costs £1,439
The second generation of Microsoft’s Surface tablet PCs have been revealed. Called simply Surface 2, there are two entry-level models based on an update of the now ill-fated Surface RT. The 32GB model will cost 359 and the 64GB will cost 439. Both offer a 1080p screen and Tegra 4 …
Read More »61% of Brits think violent games cause real-world violence
A YouGov poll has revealed that the majority of Britons believe that video games violence can be a catalyst for real-world violence. When asked if they agreed or disagreed with the statement ‘video games can be a cause of real-world violence and aggression’ 61 per cent of those who responded …
Read More »100 game dev tips from the UK’s hottest studios
Key advice on how to be a success in the game industry from the Develop 100
Read More »Swap Force is most pre-ordered Skylanders game
Pre-orders for this year’s Skylanders are 60 per cent higher than last year’s smash hit, Skylanders Giants. It follows news from Activision that Skylanders is the most lucrative games series in the US and Europe this year, and the toys are currently the No.1 action figures. Skylanders: Swap Force launches …
Read More »Xbox 360 fights back in August
Microsoft has reclaimed its crown as the UK’s No.1 platform holder. Xbox has shared a number of statistics with MCV to remind us all who’s the boss in the current console cycle. It follows an impressive run from PS3. Sony’s console trended ahead of 360 during June and July, thanks …
Read More »PS4 could face four months of shortages
The PlayStation UK team is in crucial talks to secure more PS4 consoles, after admitting it had underestimated how popular it would be. Sources close to the platform holder have told MCV that the current number of units expected in the UK is unlikely to satisfy demand. The machine could …
Read More »GTA V is the fastest selling game in UK history
Grand Theft Auto V has beaten Call of Duty: Black Ops to become the UK’s biggest ever video game launch. GfK Chart Track data reveals GTA V sold 1.57m units during its first day on sale, generating over 65m in revenue. It breaks the previous record set by Activision’s Call …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V price roundup – where’s cheapest?
It could be the biggest release of all time, so has Grand Theft Auto V sent UK retail into a fierce price war? No. The truth is it’s not 2009 anymore and the days of retailers racing to the bottom are distant history. The result is that the cheapest you …
Read More »IN PICTURES: GAME’s midnight Grand Theft Auto V launch
The chance to own something a few hours before you could otherwise own it has always been an enticing one for gamers. The global arrival of Grand Theft Auto V last night saw over 2,000 shops across the UK open their doors to queues of fans keen to get their …
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