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3DS storms Japanese Top Ten
Having sold out almost immediately upon its Japanese debut at the weekend, Media Create's latest Japanese software charts show five 3DS titles have entered the Top Ten.
Panasonic scraps Jungle handheld
"My inclination would be to say a system like the Jungle is a non-starter right out of the gate. Until they can show me otherwise I just don't think Panasonic has the ...
FEATURE: Media Special
What's your favourite games website? Who's your favourite writer? What's the games media's most important role? Is print dead?
Zumba mania continues on consoles
505 Games is enjoying something of a surprise hit with Zumba Fitness, the keep-fit game for Kinect that is outperforming expectations – as well as some big rival products.
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iPhone 'not cannibalising' PSP sales
The success of iPhone gaming will not necessarily come at the expense of dedicated gaming handheld rivals such as the DS, PSP, 3DS and NGP.
PlayStation Home - 2 years on
Sony's PlayStation Home is two years old. That's a success in itself, but perhaps the service's biggest accomplishment is how successfully it has overcome the initial cynicism and flourished into ...
Famitsu reviews 3DS launch line-up
Weekly Japanese games magazine Famitsu has gone live with its reviews of the 3DS software line-up ahead of the machine's global debut in the territory on February 26th.
Racers back at pole position
The losing streak for racing games is definitely over, with Test Drive Unlimited 2 on top this week.
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Gameloft signs LG Optimus deal
Mobile games publisher Gameloft has signed an agreement with South Korean electronics powerhouse LG that will see a number of its titles come pre-installed in the firm's new 3D smartphone.
Deathsmiles nears 100,000 sales
The Xbox 360 version of cult arcade shooter Deathsmiles is approaching 100,000 sales in Japan and the US.
Five nations named as key P2P culprits
A new report from US trade body the Entertainment Software Association has pointed the finger at five nations which it says account for over half of the world's illegal internet ...
Namco lays out digital and mobile battleplan
Publisher Namco Bandai is working on Android, iPad, and iPhone versions of its biggest franchises.
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Tesco reveals new games boss
Sarah Kaye will be Tesco’s new senior buying manager for video games, the retailer has announced.
Excalibur's secret PC success
When you think of a Top Ten PC game, the likes of StarCraft II, World of Warcraft, The Sims and Football Manager probably spring to mind. You certainly don’t think of Farming ...
85% of retro gamers buy new titles
The vast majority of retro fans actually keep up to date with the latest releases – not just the classics.
UK 3DS launch line-up confirmed
Nintendo has confirmed the games that will launch alongside its 3DS handheld in the UK on March 25th.
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NGP games getting simultaneous retail/digital release
Sony will release games for its NGP handheld simultaneously at both retail and on PSN.
Amazon looks to sign up indies
Amazon is looking to recruit games retailers to join its Marketplace sector and help them boost their online offering.
The increasing games-film crossover
Having announced last month that it has merged its games and films divisions, Future Publishing has told MCV that the decision was made due to the increased crossover between ...
OPINION: Sony’s on-demand drive
The download-only era of games may be closer than ever, but today retail has one key advantage: the High Street is still the first stop for all new releases.
OPINION: Grainger than fiction
When I returned to MCV in November 2008, Grainger Games was an indie upstart with a storecount just over 10. Today it has at 49 High Street outlets. Last year ...
BBC returns to games addiction
Listeners to BBC Radio 5Live this morning have heard the broadcaster's return to the touchy subject of alleged video games addiction.
NGP: COD leads software lineup
Sony's NGP will be here by the end of the year, and if the games announced today are anything to go by it's going to be a blockbuster Q4.
3DS: 10+ titles from day one
Nintendo earlier this week said 25-30 games will hit during the 3DS launch window - but MCV can reveal that means around 10 titles will be on shelves from day ...
3DS LAUNCH: UK games revealed
Around 30 games will be released for 3DS within weeks of the handheld’s launch.
Third-party support for the device will be a lot stronger than on previous Nintendo platforms. ...
