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E3: The show must go on
This year’s E3 will be one to remember, even without a Nintendo press conference.
Suppliers embark on eBay crackdown on Skylanders scalpers
Distributors are clamping down on unscrupulous eBay toy dealers who buy rare figures in bulk and resell at extortionate prices.
$10,000 App Store gift card up for grabs as Apple approaches 50bn app downloads
Apple’s App Store is on the verge of delivering its fifty billionth download.
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Blockbuster targets bank holiday comeback through marketing blitz
Rejuvenated entertainment retailer Blockbuster is to embark on a promotional blitz this bank holiday weekend to properly mark its High Street comeback.
Sega says Aliens lawsuit is "without merit"; Gearbox ups ante saying it's "beyond meritless"
Both publisher Sega and developer Gearbox have rubbished a lawsuit filed against the pair regarding Aliens: Colonial Marines.
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up
Nintendo is coming to PAX Australia, Naughty Dog is coming to Vivid Festival, and there's a fresh new infographic on Australia's social gamers..
Report: Aliens Colonial Marines co-developer files for bankruptcy protection
Aliens: Colonial Marines and Section 8 developer TimeGate Studios has filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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NPD: Majority of gamers play online
A new NPD report has found that the number of players gaming online – along with the number of hours spent by those players online – has increased significantly.
Game & Wario Europe retail release confirmed, arrives next month
Wii U micro-game collection Game & Wario has received an official European launch date.
Indie retailers star in the latest MCV
This latest MCV – which is now available to view online – kicks off our month-long celebration of independent retailers.
Argos looks to a digital future
Home Retail Group has reported a year of flat sales and reduced profits, but owned multi-channel retailer Argos has had a better year.
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Sony execs give up their bonuses following electronics losses
A second straight year of unprofitability at its electronics unit has led a number of high-level Sony execs to forfeit their bonuses.
Iwata refutes "misconception" that Wii U lacks graphical oomph
The Wii U is not underpowered, the president of Nintendo has argued.
Blackberry boss says tablet computers will be dead in five years
The tablet computer industry – and in turn the iPad – will be dead within five years, the boss of Blackberry has claimed.
Ive's iOS7 redesign could delay planned summer rollout
A complete overhaul of Apple’s iOS operating system could delay its rollout until later in the year.
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Molyneux on New Xbox: "I don't want another way of looking at Facebook"
The always outspoken Peter Molyneux has admitted that he hopes Microsoft doesn’t forget to focus on the gaming credentials of the new Xbox.
EA touts "strong partnership with Nintendo" despite string of Wii U no-shows
Madden NFL 25 has become the latest EA game to skip a release on Wii U.
Free LEGO Star Wars Yoda game heading to mobiles
A free Yoda-themed LEGO Star Wars games will be released on mobiles on May 4th. As in, May The Fourth Be With You. Geddit?
End in sight as Curiosity reaches its last 50 layers
What’s inside the cube? WHAT’S INSIDE THE SODDING CUBE?
Asda slashes ANOTHER £50 off the price of Wii U
How low will retail go in an effort to shift its Wii U stock?
Call of Duty: Ghosts goes official, gets release date; Uses next-gen game engine
“The franchise that has defined a generation of gaming is set to raise the bar once again with the all-new Call of Duty: Ghosts.”
Alan Wake surpasses 2m sales
Remedy has announced Alan Wake has gone past the 2m units sold milestone.
Analyst: Mobile to be gaming's primary platform by 2016
Mobile devices will become the gaming industry's dominant platform in the next three years, according to analysis firm Juniper Research.
Sid Meier's Ace Patrol hits iOS this month
2K Games and Firaxis have announced Sid Meier's Ace Patrol will launch for iOS devices worldwide next week.
