Entries in 'games' (1282)
Entertainment overtakes gaming in Xbox 360 usage
US Xbox 360 owners are now spending more time using Xbox 360’s multimedia functions than they are gaming.
FEATURE: Marketing digital games
Retail naysayers would have you believe the good ship ‘boxed product’ is sinking, and salvation lies in the new world of digital games.
UK games retail revenues drop to £14.1m
UK games retail generated £14.1m last week – a dip of 21.2 per cent from the £17.9m made during the week prior.
Friday's Five-Second Facts
Read and remember these stats so you can sound clever at the next Monday morning meeting.
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TV ads: Apple vs games publishers
Apple’s shadow over the video games market is there for all to see. We look at how its TV footprint compares to other games publishers'.
Bit.Trip Complete/Saga
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Retro gaming is definitely ‘in’ at the moment.
New NeoGeo X handheld console confirmed
The rumoured NeoGeo portable is real and will launch in Q2 2012. UPDATED: New picture and revised game list.
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Who have advertisers been targeting in 2012?
We investigate the target demographics for the Top Ten TV game campaigns of 2012, up to February 19th.
Software Sales Monitor: Market drops to £12.1m
The steady drop in market value and unit sales continued last week, with UK games retail shifting nine per cent fewer games week-on-week.
Friday's Five-Second Facts
Read and remember these stats so you can sound clever at the next Monday morning meeting.
Games distributor profiles
MCV takes a closer look at some of the leading video game suppliers, with an update on what each company has achieved over the past year.
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FEATURE: Games distribution special
You'd think distribution would be a less exciting part of the games industry, but you’d be wrong.
What's causing the drop in games TV advertising?
2012 games and consoles TV activity up to February 12th has remained fairly static year-on-year, with a three per cent decline in individual TVRs.
Software Sales Monitor: Market dips to £13.3m
The launch of PlayStation Vita wasn’t enough to prevent a drop in sales last week, though a handful of exclusive games made it into the All Formats Top 40.
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OnLive embraces indie gaming
Streaming games service OnLive has joined forces with the 14th Annual Independent Games Festival to promote some of the games expected to star at the event.
Ubisoft Vita titles arriving in GAME tomorrow
The UK’s leading games retailer GAME will be stocking Ubisoft’s Vita launch games from tomorrow.
FEATURE: Can we stop 'suicidal' games prices?
“There's no margin to be made on new releases anymore.” MCV hears this more and more from specialist stores every week.
New wave of games media surfaces
Just when you thought there was no room left for new games publications, three have emerged during the last week alone.
Zavvi introduces Rewardz loyalty scheme
Consumers who buy from Zavvi.com can now earn loyalty points, giving them money off future purchases.
California foots hefty bill for Arnie's anti-games lawsuit
California was forced to pick up the legal fees for a Supreme court case regarding legislation to fine retailers for selling minors games deemed violent.
3D Game Collection
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The Nintendo 3DS already has a host of core-gamer focused titles, so there’s a gap in the market for casual-friendly products.
Chart-Track: This is still a £1bn industry
As publishers bemoan difficult game launches, Chart-Track has warned them to stop talking down retail.
Spec Ops: The Line due June 29th
Shooter Spec Ops: The Line will hit UK shelves in June with a host of pre-order bonuses, 2K Games has announced.
