Entries in 'disc' (63)
Activision thinks Bungie deal may outlive boxed games
Boxed retail may not survive beyond 2019 and perhaps end as early as 2013, Activision believes.
Microsoft resists simultaneous digital and retail Xbox 360 releases
Games will not arrive on Xbox Live on the day they hit retail shelves any time soon, says Microsoft.
Doctor Who to get limited physical release on PS3
The first ever outing for Doctor Who on the PS3 WILL now get a limited physical release.
And today's next-gen console rumour is...
Face it – this won’t stop until we finally see the machines at either E3 this June or E3 2013.
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EA's FIFA Euro 2012 is a download-only title
The inevitable licensed Euro 2012 title from EA Sports will be a digital-only release, MCV can reveal.
FEATURE: The death of the disc
Last week, MCVuk.com revealed that Microsoft has told its partners that the Next Xbox will not include a disc drive.
Disc-less Next Xbox - your questions answered
The news this morning that the Next Xbox will not feature a disc drive has lead to a whirlwind of debate and disagreement on Twitter.
Capcom responds to Street Fighter X Tekken DLC outcry
The upcoming DLC characters for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC versions of Street Fighter X Tekken are included on the disc, Capcom has confirmed to MCV.
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Capcom accused of hiding DLC on discs
12 characters due to be released as DLC on the console versions of Street Fighter X Tekken are already residing on owners’ discs, it has been claimed.
Capcom Digital Collection out March
Capcom will release its eight-game Digital Collection bundle – complete with two Street Fighter titles – on March 30th in the UK.
Comet accused of selling counterfeit Windows copies
Big box retailer Comet is being taken to court by Microsoft following accusations that it has been selling illegal copies of Windows XP and Windows Vista.
Boxed Angry Birds smashes onto consoles
Boxed Angry Birds console games are landing at retail next year accompanied by a line of official accessories.
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Researchers predict GTA V will be download only
Market research company Newzoo has made the bold prediction that Grand Theft Auto V will be released as a digital-only product.
SURVEY: When will digital dominate discs?
At what point will digital content be the driving force behind game revenues?
Disc-based games sales fall in US
A new report from The Entertainment Merchants Association has revealed that sales of physical games on disc declined significantly in 2010.
OnLive games coming to retail, TV firms seek bundle deals
OnLive CEO Steve Perlman has told MCV that next year some of OnLive’s publishing partners are planning to ship disc products that contain a code entitling consumers to play via ...
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Marvel vs Capcom 3 gets Ultimate upgrade
Capcom has announced an expanded and updated version of extravagant brawler Marvel vs Capcom 3.
E3 2011: Wii U has 25GB disc size
Nintendo’s next home console will read discs as large as 25 gigabytes of data, according to one of the firm’s chief game designers.
Xbox disc read errors explained
Microsoft has confirmed to MCV that the disc read error introduced to some consoles by the upcoming firmware update is not specific to certain types of Xbox 360.
Yesterday it ...
MS confirms free console replacements
Users who find that their Xbox 360 consoles are not compatible with the upcoming new disc format for the platform will receive a free replacement.
New 360 discs incompatible with some consoles
Microsoft's new Xbox 360 disc format is incompatible with what the company describes as "a very small number" of machines.
Sony amends Move Starter Pack
A newer version of the PlayStation Move Starter Pack has been introduced at UK retail, MCV can confirm.
Xbox 360 getting "updated" disc format
Microsoft has begun asking US Xbox 360 owners to register for the latest System Update Preview which this year promises something of a surprise.
NGP: Physical storage confirmed
As revealed by MCV earlier this month, Sony has stuck with physical media for its PSP successor, though it's opted for a flash card as opposed to disc based ...
Mass Effect 2 gets day one PSN release
Triple-A RPG sequel Mass Effect 2 is to break with traditional retail models by releasing both at retail and online simultaneously next week.
