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360 claims half of all online console gaming

360 claims half of all online console gaming

Online console gaming now accounts for a quarter of all online playtime, according to a new report from North American stats body NPD – and the Xbox 360 is grabbing ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 10th 2009 at 4:54PM in News
UK games market to overtake Japan in ‘09

UK games market to overtake Japan in ‘09

With the Japanese market suffering a significant decline in value in 2008 and the UK enjoying record sales, MCV is predicting that the UK games market will by the end ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 28th 2009 at 4:03PM in News
50 things to look out for in 2009 – Part 2

50 things to look out for in 2009 – Part 2

2008 was a year filled with top new games, record breaking sales and high drama. MCV provides 50 reasons why 2009 is set to be even better. In this part, ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 13th 2009 at 4:00PM in News
LucasArts denies Indiana Jones cancellation

LucasArts denies Indiana Jones cancellation

LucasArts has insisted that its physics-based next-gen Indiana Jones title has not been scrapped despite recent reports to the contrary.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 13th 2009 at 12:16PM in News

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LazyTown running after video game deal

LazyTown running after video game deal

The rights owner of globally popular kid’s TV show LazyTown is actively seeking development and publishing partners to bring the franchise to the world of gaming.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2009 at 5:52PM in News
50 things to look out for in 2009 – Part 1

50 things to look out for in 2009 – Part 1

2008 was a year filled with top new games, record breaking sales and high drama. MCV provides 50 reasons why 2009 is set to be even better. In this part, ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2009 at 4:53PM in News
2008’s most played console was… PS2

2008’s most played console was… PS2

Data from research and analysis firm Nielsen claims that North America gamers spent more time playing Sony’s PS2 than any other console in 2008.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 5th 2009 at 11:14AM in News
Phelps officially swimming to consoles

Phelps officially swimming to consoles

UK publisher 505 Games has confirmed that it is to publish a brand new title based on record-breaking Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 16th 2008 at 10:57AM in News

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The Witcher heading to consoles?

The Witcher heading to consoles?

A designer on Atari’s cult PC RPG The Witcher has spoken openly about developer CD Projekt’s intentions to bring the game to Xbox 360 and PS3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 1st 2008 at 3:13PM in News
Asda eyes gaming in festive price campaign

Asda eyes gaming in festive price campaign

UK supermarket chain Asda has implemented its planned range of festive discounts across over 4000 of its in-store products this week, and has highlighted its game offering in the process.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 27th 2008 at 3:55PM in News
Dancing Stage celebrates 10th birthday

Dancing Stage celebrates 10th birthday

One of the most important titles in the history of casual gaming can stand up proud this week, with Konami’s Dance Dance Revolution dance mat series reaching the ripe old ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 24th 2008 at 1:57PM in News
Casual gaming to kill consoles

Casual gaming to kill consoles

Digital marketing site ClickZ has made a bold claim about the future of gaming by claiming that the games console is heading to extinction thanks to the rise of casual ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 10th 2008 at 3:12PM in News

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EVE Online FPS in the works?

EVE Online FPS in the works?

CCP, the developer of popular online PC space adventure series EVE Online has hinted that an FPS based on the franchise is in the works – and could be heading ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 10th 2008 at 11:12AM in News
WHAT’S NEW – November 7th ‘08

WHAT’S NEW – November 7th ‘08

In what is definitely the strongest week of new releases since MCV started doing this regular column, gamers and retail alike have an embarrassment of riches to look forward to ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 3rd 2008 at 4:49PM in News
WHAT’S NEW – October 24th ‘08

WHAT’S NEW – October 24th ‘08

It was set to be the one of the most epic release days in history until LittleBigPlanet managed to get itself delayed (ruining a bet in the MCV office in ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 21st 2008 at 12:48PM in News
WHAT’S NEW – October 17th ‘08

WHAT’S NEW – October 17th ‘08

EA’s FIFA 09 may continue to dominate the UK charts, and win over the world’s games critics, but this Friday brings its sternest test yet in the shape ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 14th 2008 at 12:49PM in News

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WHAT’S NEW – October 10th ‘08

WHAT’S NEW – October 10th ‘08

With FIFA 09 likely to top the charts for quite some time (well, at least until October 24th) it’s not surprising to see that most publishers have shied away from ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 7th 2008 at 12:27PM in News
WHAT’S NEW – October 3rd ‘08

WHAT’S NEW – October 3rd ‘08

October is nearly here, and along with the official arrival of autumn and the hideousness of travelling home from work in the dark, it also means that Q4 has arrived ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 29th 2008 at 2:38PM in News
WHAT’S NEW – September 26th ‘08

WHAT’S NEW – September 26th ‘08

There’s a busy day ahead for retail this Friday, with plenty of hard-hitting titles heading for shelves – and with something for everyone many will be hoping for the biggest ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 22nd 2008 at 4:23PM in News
WHAT’S NEW – September 19th ‘08

WHAT’S NEW – September 19th ‘08

There’s no doubting what game is spearheading the new retail releases this week – though if you’ve not yet felt a disturbance in the Force then it may be that ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 15th 2008 at 1:50PM in News
US: Microsoft hails 600 per cent 360 Arcade sales hike

US: Microsoft hails 600 per cent 360 Arcade sales hike

Microsoft is understandably delighted by its August sales victory over Sony’s PS3, and has highlighted the massive surge in Xbox 360 hardware sales in early September in its response ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 12th 2008 at 11:16AM in News
US: Sony highlights huge year-on-year sales growth

US: Sony highlights huge year-on-year sales growth

Despite losing out to Xbox 360 in the August US hardware battle, Sony has concentrated on the many positives the firm can enjoy in its response to the latest ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 12th 2008 at 11:14AM in News
US: Nintendo praises ‘positive response’ to its hardware

US: Nintendo praises ‘positive response’ to its hardware

Nintendo has released an understated, though understandably chuffed, response the news that Nintendo’s DS and Wii claimed first and second spots respectively in the US August hardware charts, according ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 12th 2008 at 11:10AM in News
WHAT’S NEW – September 12th ‘08

WHAT’S NEW – September 12th ‘08

After a big hitting week of new releases last week, things are a little calmer this Friday, though there’s still something for owners of any of the next-gen consoles, ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 8th 2008 at 12:00PM in News
Football Manager 2009 kicks off

Football Manager 2009 kicks off

Sega has confirmed that Sports Interactive’s Football Manager 2009 will be released on PC, Mac and PSP on November 14th – but there’s bad news for console owners with the ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 4th 2008 at 11:03AM in News