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Farming Simulator ripe for console success

Farming Simulator ripe for console success

Koch Media expects retailers to harvest plenty of sales from the upcoming console version of Farming Simulator 2013.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 3:39PM in News
VIDEO: Oculus Rift + omnidirectional treadmill = the future of gaming?

VIDEO: Oculus Rift + omnidirectional treadmill = the future of gaming?

If immersion is your currency, then it’s hard to imagine a richer setup than this.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 3:07PM in News
VIDEO: Ratchet & Clank movie coming in 2015

VIDEO: Ratchet & Clank movie coming in 2015

Sony’s Ratchet & Clank franchise is getting the big-screen treatment.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 2:47PM in News

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Nintendo: This is the year of the 3DS

Nintendo: This is the year of the 3DS

The 3DS story has been one fraught with ups and downs.  

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 2:06PM in News
Will OFT app scrutiny undermine games?

Will OFT app scrutiny undermine games?

Few will comment on the record, but an investigation into in-app purchases could impact publishers of kids games.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 1:45PM in News
PayPal froze Skullgirls IndieGoGo funding

PayPal froze Skullgirls IndieGoGo funding

Developer Lab Zero Games had to overcome payment firm PayPal to keep development of Skullgirls on track.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 1:24PM in News
Splinter Cell: Blacklist aiming for wider audience

Splinter Cell: Blacklist aiming for wider audience

Dead Space 3, Fable: The Journey, Resident Evil 6 – the industry isn’t short of big brands that have distanced themselves from their heritage in an attempt to reach a ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 12:44PM in News

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Video games lose ground in Sunday Times Rich List

Video games lose ground in Sunday Times Rich List

Games industry representation has fallen in the latest edition of the Sunday Times Rich List.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 12:17PM in News
Xbox 360 app lets you order pizza, built custom pizzas with Kinect

Xbox 360 app lets you order pizza, built custom pizzas with Kinect

Gamers can now order pizza directly through their Xbox 360 consoles.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 11:50AM in News
GamesAid Tenner raises over £3,250 at MCV Awards

GamesAid Tenner raises over £3,250 at MCV Awards

UK games industry charity GamesAid raised an impressive £3,295.92 at last week’s MCV Awards.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 11:27AM in News
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection hitting PS3 in June

Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection hitting PS3 in June

Konami has announced a June release for Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection on PS3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 11:16AM in News

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Apple has rejected up to 8m iPhones from Foxconn - report

Apple has rejected up to 8m iPhones from Foxconn - report

Apple is believed to have rejected millions of iPhone devices, returning them to manufacturer Foxconn citing quality concerns.

by Greg Lockley
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 10:57AM in News
Dixons sells Swedish retailer Webhallen

Dixons sells Swedish retailer Webhallen

Swedish games retailer Webhallen has been sold by owner Dixons to Norwegian ecommerce company Komplett.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 10:00AM in News
New era for Nordic Games as it swoops for THQ IP; Buys Darksiders, Red Faction, Stuntman, Destroy All Humans and others

New era for Nordic Games as it swoops for THQ IP; Buys Darksiders, Red Faction, Stuntman, Destroy All Humans and others

Nordic Games has emerged as the big winner from the final round of THQ brand auctions.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 9:46AM in News
Needham named as new Lionhead studio boss

Needham named as new Lionhead studio boss

John Needham has been named as the new studio boss at Microsoft owned developer Lionhead.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 9:23AM in News

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Namco Bandai localizes iDOLM@STER games for iOS, charging $55 for each

Namco Bandai localizes iDOLM@STER games for iOS, charging $55 for each

Namco Bandai has localized and ported the three versions of its iDOLM@STER: Shiny Festa title, bringing the Japan exclusive PSP franchise to iOS for the seemingly absurd price of $54.99 ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 4:53AM in News
Gearbox acquires rights to Homeworld franchise

Gearbox acquires rights to Homeworld franchise

Gearbox Software has emerged as the mystery party that outbid the rest for the acquisition of the Homeworld franchise at THQ’s auction.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 4:33AM in News
Former THQ VP Ron Moravek joins Nexon America

Former THQ VP Ron Moravek joins Nexon America

Nexon America has hired former THQ VP Ron Moravek as its new senior VP of live game operations.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 4:02AM in News
MCV Awards: See the opening video here

MCV Awards: See the opening video here

The forever popular MCV Awards opening video has become the highlight of the annual trade show – and now you can see it online right here.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 22nd 2013 at 3:38PM in News
Google: Our low tax bill is fine because we bring so much to the UK

Google: Our low tax bill is fine because we bring so much to the UK

The executive chairman of Google has argued that the company’s minute UK corporation tax bill is entirely justified.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 22nd 2013 at 3:05PM in News
Discover new sales and profit opportunities at PCR Boot Camp

Discover new sales and profit opportunities at PCR Boot Camp

A free Jabra Solemate Bluetooth speaker worth £150 will be given to all attendees of next month's PCR Boot Camp. 

by Helen French
on Apr 22nd 2013 at 2:23PM in News
Nintendo offers free 3DS game in new So Many Games promotion

Nintendo offers free 3DS game in new So Many Games promotion

3DS owners are offered the chance to grab a game download from the eShop for free.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 22nd 2013 at 2:16PM in News
Amazon boosts its entertainment market share as GAME drops 3%

Amazon boosts its entertainment market share as GAME drops 3%

Supermarkets and Amazon have boosted their entertainment market share at the expense of GAME and HMV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 22nd 2013 at 1:49PM in News
Dead Island PR stunt gives MCV the chance to put 'Luis Suarez bite' in a headline for SEO win

Dead Island PR stunt gives MCV the chance to put 'Luis Suarez bite' in a headline for SEO win

And to think – we thought we’d miss out on the Luis Suarez SEO bandwagon.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 22nd 2013 at 1:30PM in News