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Who won 2014? Last year's biggest publishers, games and accessories revealed
2014 was a strong year for UK games retail, with a number of brand new franchises making up for a dearth of other big releases
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AOL to close websites, and Joystiq could be one of them - report
Media giant set to restructure its business and close under performing websites
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How much are you worth? Find out with the results of MCV's 2015 Salary Survey
We take a look at this year's Salary Survey results - and see how those in the games industry have fared
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SAVE THE DATE: New MCV event reveals how much consumers spent on games overall last year
Our annual market valuation project returns in February - with special breakfast event for execs in London on February 12th
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Rovio's games head Laes leaves company - report
Angry Birds studio Rovio has reportedly parted ways with its chief of games, Jami Laes.
Sony partners up with Spotify for PlayStation Music
Sony has joined forces with Spotify for new digital music service PlayStation Music.
New Nintendo and Bandai Namco titles depose Yokai Watch 2 and Pokemon in Japan
Three new entries in the Japanese software charts push down previous top dogs Yokai Watch 2: Shinuchi, and Pocket Monster Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
Dragon Age Inquisition is fastest-selling BioWare game yet, says EA
Electronic Arts told investors last night that its latest Dragon Age game marked the biggest launch for a BioWare game in the company’s history.
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Digital sales help EA make $1.1bn during Q3 period
FIFA Ultimate Team and SimCity BuildIt helped EA generate $1.1bn in GAAP revenue in the quarter ending December 31st 2014.
Pokemon, Smash Bros and Mario Kart fire Nintendo back to profit, but 3DS sales slow
Nintendo posted a huge increase in profits and raised its earnings forecast, but cheap yen is masking weak sales.
International Factfile 2015: Spain
The Spanish market is one of the largest in Europe.
Deactivated Far Cry 4 keys were bought via EA Origin
Copies of Far Cry 4 that have been deactivated from gamers’ accounts were originally acquired from EA’s Origin retail platform.
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Unreal Engine 4 support comes to Ouya
Developers utilizing Unreal Engine 4 can now make games specifically for Ouya, the microconsole company has announced.
Oculus debuts first in-house film at Sundance
Oculus VR's Story Studio has debuted its first film – an animated short dubbed “Lost” – at the Sundance Film Festival this week.
Hyrule Warriors ships 1m units worldwide
Hyrule Warriors has shipped a million copies internationally since its launch last year, publisher Koei Tecmo has announced.
'The malware threat to online games is growing'
Chris Boyd, malware intelligence analyst at Malwarebytes, reveals the latest tactics being adopted by cyber criminals in their attempts to steal from gamers
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'Bad coding leaves developers patching up damaged reputations'
A new Government-funded organisation has been set-up to help developers stamp out bugs and online issues in their games. Tony Dyhouse, director of the Trustworthy Software Initiative, explains
Dragon's Dogma Online announced for PC, PS4 and PS3
A free-to-play entry in Capcom’s Dragon’s Dogma series has been unveiled for release in Japan later this year.
New Year, New Job: Building your CV with experience from around the industry
Cryss Leonhart, community manager at online game company Aeria Games Europe, tells us the lessons he has learnt moving from journalism to indie development, and eventually, community management.
Housemarque on making niche downloadable games and the success of Resogun
If you’ve heard of Finnish developer Housemarque, it’s likely the result of sci-fi shoot-em-ups Resogun and Super Stardust.
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Accessories Update: Hori Real Arcade Pro 4 Kai and Turtle Beach XO Seven Pro
This week, we get ready to rumble with a new fight stick for the PS4 and experience Superhuman Hearing with Turtle Beach’s new headset
EA Mobile partners with WWF for fundraising campaign
A range of in-app purchases in EA’s mobile titles will be used to collect for wildlife charity WWF over the next week.
Japanese mobile firm Mobcast acquires Lumines IP
Japanese smartphone developer Mobcast has purchased the rights to Q Entertainment's Lumines and Meteos puzzle franchises.
Who won 2014? Last year's biggest publishers, games and accessories revealed
2014 was the first full year for the New Generation, and you could tell.
6.6m Xbox consoles sold during Q4
Microsoft says it shifted 6.6m Xbox consoles during the last quarter of 2014.
Elite: Dangerous creator Frontier announces redundancies
Frontier Developments - the team behind Elite: Dangerous – has announced a round of redundancies at the developer.
AOL to close websites, and Joystiq could be one of them - report
Yet another major games website is reportedly under threat of closure, according to multiple online reports.
Brian Fargo confirms The Bard's Tale IV in development for 2015 launch
InXile Entertainment's Brian Fargo has confirmed The Bard's Tale IV will launch this year.
Doom featured in upcoming Mythbusters episode
Television program Mythbusters will take a look at the Doom franchise this weekend, to see if it's actually possible to carry all the in-game items available to the player.
