Diablo fans already queuing for HMV launch
Blizzard's long-awaited RPG doesn't even go on sale for another 16 hours but fans have been queuing for three days now.
New Tomb Raider delayed until Q1 2013
Developer Crystal Dynamics has confirmed that the new Tomb Raider has been delayed.
Tretton "opposed to blocking used games"
Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO Jack Tretton has admitted that he personally does not support the idea of potentially blocking the use of pre-owned games on next-gen consoles.
GAME Australia can't refund Diablo III pre-orders
Customers who have paid a deposit for Diablo III at GAME Australia have been left out of pocket.
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Blizzard and Valve settle DOTA trademark dispute
Blizzard has issued a statement announcing a mutual agreement with Valve regarding the DOTA trademark.
GAME Australia enters administration
After a lengthy battle to secure additional backers to keep it afloat, GAME Australia has gone into administration through PwC today.
Call of Duty Elite paying subs at 2m
Another notable info bite to come out of Activision’s recent financial report was the current state of their Call of Duty Elite service.
GameStop removes PSP titles from smaller locations
GameStop has pulled Playstation Portable games from the smallest quarter of its stores in what the company is describing as an effort to make the most of its merchandising space.
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Steam top ten sellers chart: May 6-12
Valve has revealed the top selling titles on Steam for the week prior.
Blizzard Entertainment skips E3 2012
World of Warcraft developer-publisher Blizzard will not have a floor presence at this year’s E3, a company rep has told MCV.
MCV Jobs Weekly: GAME execs depart, top jobs
In MCV's weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, GAME loses five senior execs as part of its ongoing reshuffle and we look at the best job ...
No GTA V until 2013, says analyst
Baird analyst Colin Sebastian has predicted that Rockstar fans will have to wait until next year for the return of Grand Theft Auto.
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Disney's Brave due in July
The video game adaptation of Disney Pixar's latest movie will arrive in the UK on July 27th.
Weak sales prompt Western restructure for Sega
Sega has declared it will "streamline" its operations in the U.S and Europe after poor sales of its new titles last year.
Minecraft on 360 breaks XBLA sales records
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has smashed all previous Xbox Live Arcade sales records after selling the most units in just 24 hours.
505 thanks retail for Sniper chart success
Publisher 505 Games is toasting retail this week as Sniper Elite V2 hit the top of the charts.
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Sony shares fall to 31-year low in Japan
Sony Corporation’s share price has fallen to its lowest position in a generation in both Japan and the United States.
Konami looks to new platforms as profits surge
Konami has ended its financial year on the up, showing that profits almost doubled year on year.
iPad Mini to launch in October?
Rumours suggest Apple will release a smaller iPad this Autumn at a lower price point.
GameStop sales fall but chain 'outperforms market'
Same-store sales at US retailer GameStop dropped 12.5 per cent year-on-year.
Blockbuster partners with IGN to promote VIP Gamer scheme
High Street retailer Blockbuster has struck a deal with media giant IGN to promote its new customer reward scheme VIP Gamer.
Dixons reports 3% like-for-like sales dip
Dixons Retail says its like-for-like sales fell three per cent for the 52 weeks ending April 28th, while overall sales remained flat.
NPD says total US games market was over $1bn in April
The money generated from overall game sales in the US during April has been estimated at a whopping $1bn.
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up
This week a new clothing label is formed, we interview the Director of Diablo 3, IGN Australia gets a new boss and the EB EXPO ramps up.



























































