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Nintendo bringing E3 to Best Buy

Nintendo bringing E3 to Best Buy

Nintendo is handling E3 very differently this year.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 17th 2013 at 5:25PM in News
MCV Jobs Weekly: GAME's Cooper joins Turtle Beach

MCV Jobs Weekly: GAME's Cooper joins Turtle Beach

In MCV's weekly roundup of the latest personnel news and hottest job opportunities, Turtle Beach hires a new account manager and we look at the best vacancies.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 17th 2013 at 5:10PM in News
OPINION: Losing EA support is disappointing, but not a killer blow for Wii U

OPINION: Losing EA support is disappointing, but not a killer blow for Wii U

EA’s decision to hold fire on Wii U development is the biggest indication yet to how poor the console’s launch has been.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 17th 2013 at 5:08PM in News
The UK's Fastest Growing Indies: Loading Café

The UK's Fastest Growing Indies: Loading Café

Our Indie Retail Month in association with Gem continues with the final entry into our look at the UK's fastest growing indies, Loading Cafe.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on May 17th 2013 at 4:41PM in News

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Nintendo and Sega partnership is three-game deal

Nintendo and Sega partnership is three-game deal

More details have emerged about the exclusive partnership between Nintendo and Sega, including confirmation of a third new Sonic game. 

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 17th 2013 at 4:14PM in News
Pikmin 3 and The Wonderful 101 dated

Pikmin 3 and The Wonderful 101 dated

Nintendo has finally confirmed when two of its most anticipated Wii U titles will arrive on shelves.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 17th 2013 at 3:46PM in News
New Super Luigi DLC gets standalone retail release

New Super Luigi DLC gets standalone retail release

Nintendo's first major console downloadable content pack is getting a boxed release.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 17th 2013 at 3:37PM in News

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Nintendo gets Sonic exclusivity, new Olympics game

Nintendo gets Sonic exclusivity, new Olympics game

Sonic The Hedgehog will continue to find a home on Nintendo formats as the platform holder announced an exclusive new partnership with Sega.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 17th 2013 at 3:22PM in News
Final Fantasy VIII and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance coming to PC

Final Fantasy VIII and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance coming to PC

Two big titles from the Japanese games development scene are being converted for PC.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2013 at 1:56PM in News
Green Man Gaming adds Telltale games to its line-up

Green Man Gaming adds Telltale games to its line-up

Customers will from today be able to buy Telltale developed games from digital retailer Green Man Gaming.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2013 at 12:55PM in News
Machinima, The Queen and thousands of pounds worth of prizes in this week's MCV

Machinima, The Queen and thousands of pounds worth of prizes in this week's MCV

This latest MCV – which is now available to view online – features pieces on the street date debate, the global problem caused by UK price wars and our interview with Machinima ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 17th 2013 at 12:39PM in News

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King.com now has 70m daily users

King.com now has 70m daily users

Cross-platform casual games company King.com has revealed some impressive numbers.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2013 at 12:01PM in News
Machinima: Lights, camera, traction

Machinima: Lights, camera, traction

Two weeks ago we took a long look at the current state of advertising games on TV, and the jury is still out on the value of that medium. But ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on May 17th 2013 at 11:10AM in News
Microsoft launches Xbox Wire news service

Microsoft launches Xbox Wire news service

A new Xbox-centric news service has launched online by platform holder Microsoft.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2013 at 11:00AM in News
Hashtag campaign to promote 3DS

Hashtag campaign to promote 3DS

A new social media campaign is looking to raise awareness of the 3DS.

Michael French
by Michael French
on May 17th 2013 at 10:11AM in News

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94% of Brits would sooner do without sex than their mobiles

94% of Brits would sooner do without sex than their mobiles

A stonking 94 per cent of young UK adults have admitted that they would rather live without sex for a week than spend seven days away from their mobile phone, ...

by Daniel Gumble
on May 17th 2013 at 10:07AM in News
GeForce GTX 780 tipped for May 23rd launch

GeForce GTX 780 tipped for May 23rd launch

Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 780 PC graphics card looks set to be launched next week.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2013 at 10:03AM in News
Battlefield UK product manager switches to Call of Duty

Battlefield UK product manager switches to Call of Duty

Former EA UK man Kevin Flynn has leapt over the sandbags of Battlefield’s barracks to become senior brand manager for Call of Duty.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 17th 2013 at 10:00AM in News
Apple App Store serves up its 50 billionth download

Apple App Store serves up its 50 billionth download

The 50 billionth app has been downloaded from the Apple App Store.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2013 at 9:35AM in News
US software sales for Nintendo 3DS up significantly compared to 2012

US software sales for Nintendo 3DS up significantly compared to 2012

The 3DS has picked up the pace in the early going of this year, with software sales up 52 per cent in the first four months of 2013 when compared ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 17th 2013 at 8:55AM in News
VIDEO: Sony teases cel-shaded sci-fi outing Panopticon

VIDEO: Sony teases cel-shaded sci-fi outing Panopticon

A brand new first party game called Panopticon has been unveiled by Sony.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2013 at 8:41AM in News
Sony acquires Angry Birds film rights, to premiere worldwide in 2016

Sony acquires Angry Birds film rights, to premiere worldwide in 2016

Sony Pictures Entertainment has announced it has won the exclusive international distribution rights to the Angry Birds animated feature film.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 17th 2013 at 8:20AM in News
Four British Lulzsec hackers get jail terms

Four British Lulzsec hackers get jail terms

A Crown Prosecution Service lawyer has branded four hackers as "cowardly and vindictive" following their successful prosecution.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2013 at 8:07AM in News
NPD April: Injustice: Gods Among Us, Xbox 360 on top of slow month

NPD April: Injustice: Gods Among Us, Xbox 360 on top of slow month

NPD’s report for the four week period between April 4th and May 7th is in, revealing an overall dip of 25 per cent at US retail when compared to the ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 17th 2013 at 7:55AM in News