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Key publishers missing from UMD Passport scheme

Key publishers missing from UMD Passport scheme

The initial list of games available as part of Sony’s UMD Passport offer suggests that some key publishers have not yet signed up for the service.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 1st 2011 at 12:31PM in News
Nordic ready for 360 and PS3

Nordic ready for 360 and PS3

We Sing publisher Nordic Games is branching out onto HD consoles, Wii U and digital platforms.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 29th 2011 at 11:22AM in News
What's Out Today? w/e November 25th, 2011

What's Out Today? w/e November 25th, 2011

Over 30 new titles hit shelves today to mark the last big week of the year in terms of new releases, including Zumba Fitness 2, WWE '12, Angry Birds on ...

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 25th 2011 at 9:37AM in News
OPINION: Vita brings New Life in the New Year

OPINION: Vita brings New Life in the New Year

This has been a tough year for traditional games handhelds.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Nov 25th 2011 at 8:39AM in News

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Vita will stream ALL PS3 games

Vita will stream ALL PS3 games

Reports have emerged which claim Sony will at some stage release a firmware update for PS3 that will allow the upcoming PlayStation Vita to stream any game from the system.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 24th 2011 at 2:08PM in News
Apple pulls iOS games subscription app

Apple pulls iOS games subscription app

After just a couple of days of availability, Apple has without explanation removed a first-of-its-kind games subscription service from the iOS App Store.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 24th 2011 at 1:32PM in News
EB Games to scrap distinction between new and used games

EB Games to scrap distinction between new and used games

Canadian retailer EB Games has reportedly done away with the distinction between new and pre-owned games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 24th 2011 at 1:10PM in News
If at first Keith Vaz doesn't succeed he tries, tries and tries again

If at first Keith Vaz doesn't succeed he tries, tries and tries again

Active anti-games campaigner and Labour MP Keith Vaz has raised his fourth early day motion aimed at quelling the effect of violent games, this time targeting Activision’s Modern Warfare 3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 23rd 2011 at 10:18AM in News

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iOS to get its first streaming games subscription service

iOS to get its first streaming games subscription service

Big Fish Games has secured an agreement with Apple for a first-of-its-kind subscription games servcie on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 23rd 2011 at 8:32AM in News
MCV GameTime: Industry TV advertising monitor (wk ending October 30th)

MCV GameTime: Industry TV advertising monitor (wk ending October 30th)

We look at recent TV advertising activity for games and reveal which titles had the most exposure on TV in October.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 18th 2011 at 3:19PM in News
Developer Telltale caught fiddling Metacritic scores

Developer Telltale caught fiddling Metacritic scores

At least two developers employed at Californian studio Telltale Games wrote glowing reviews for their new game under the guise of impartial consumers.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 18th 2011 at 2:22PM in News

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Zelda: Industry's magic moments

Zelda: Industry's magic moments

The UK games trade shares its favourite Legend of Zelda moments including GAME's Ian Shepherd, Capcom's David Reeves, Ubisoft's Murray Pannell and more.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 18th 2011 at 11:54AM in News
GOG.com hopes to add newer games to catalogue

GOG.com hopes to add newer games to catalogue

The managing director of digital games retailer GOG.com has said that the service hopes to add newer titles to its catalogue in 2012.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 17th 2011 at 3:04PM in News
EVE Online Crucible expansion out this month

EVE Online Crucible expansion out this month

Players will be able to download the 15th free expansion pack for PC space MMO EVE Online on November 29th.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 17th 2011 at 10:48AM in News
Couple name child after Skyrim, get free Bethesda games for life

Couple name child after Skyrim, get free Bethesda games for life

Dovahkiin Tom Kellermeyer. Born on November 11th 2011.  What a legacy.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 17th 2011 at 9:59AM in News

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FEATURE: Older gamers' playing habits

FEATURE: Older gamers' playing habits

Pensioners may be overlooked within the industry, but that doesn’t mean they’re not interested in games.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 11th 2011 at 4:20PM in News
Friday's Five-Second Facts

Friday's Five-Second Facts

Read and remember these stats so you can sound clever at the next Monday morning meeting.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 11th 2011 at 3:24PM in News
Vita UMD Passport announced

Vita UMD Passport announced

Sony has revealed a fresh initiative that it hopes will encourage PSP owners to make the step up to PlayStation Vita when it is released in Japan in a month’s ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 11th 2011 at 8:47AM in News
Miniclip: Browser games approaching 'console quality'

Miniclip: Browser games approaching 'console quality'

Miniclip’s senior producer Jamie Cason says online browser games are nearing the level of quality associated with console titles.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 10th 2011 at 6:00PM in News
China's Tencent posts second consecutive $1bn+ quarter

China's Tencent posts second consecutive $1bn+ quarter

Tencent, the owner of successful internet and mobile games developer Riot Games, has posted another set of astronomical numbers.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 10th 2011 at 11:45AM in News
Software Sales Monitor: Market dips 19%

Software Sales Monitor: Market dips 19%

The boxed games market value fell to £31.7m this week down from last week’s £39.1m – a change of 18.9 per cent.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 10th 2011 at 11:22AM in News
Digital games market to reach $50bn in five years

Digital games market to reach $50bn in five years

The global digital games market will more than double over the next five years to $53 billion, a research company has claimed.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Nov 9th 2011 at 12:26PM in News
No 'special' PS Move accessory for BioShock Infinite

No 'special' PS Move accessory for BioShock Infinite

UPDATE: There will not be any specially made PlayStation Move peripherals produced for BioShock Infinite, MCV can reveal.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 9th 2011 at 9:33AM in News