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E3 PREVIEW: The UK's most wanted

E3 PREVIEW: The UK's most wanted

MCV asks journalists which titles they’re most looking forward to getting their hands on in Los Angeles...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 29th 2012 at 2:35PM in News
Ice White PSP-E1000 arriving in UK this July

Ice White PSP-E1000 arriving in UK this July

A new colour variant of the PSP will be released at UK retail in July.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 29th 2012 at 1:07PM in News
Gem brings streaming platfrom Roku to UK

Gem brings streaming platfrom Roku to UK

Roku, a leading TV and games streaming company, has joined forces with Gem for its UK debut.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 23rd 2012 at 1:26PM in News

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3DS nears UK 1m; Vita sales slow compared to PSP

3DS nears UK 1m; Vita sales slow compared to PSP

Nintendo’s 3DS could hit the 1m unit sales milestone next month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 22nd 2012 at 11:10AM in News
Activision bolsters UK development with new studio

Activision bolsters UK development with new studio

Publishing powerhouse Activision is set to establish a brand new mobile-focused studio in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 22nd 2012 at 9:44AM in News
UK CHARTS: Max Payne beats Diablo in battle of the 3s

UK CHARTS: Max Payne beats Diablo in battle of the 3s

Rockstar’s Max Payne 3 has beaten Blizzard’s Diablo III to the No.1 spot in the UKIA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 21st 2012 at 9:40AM in News
Top Ten TV ad campaigns of 2012 so far

Top Ten TV ad campaigns of 2012 so far

The Xbox 360 Kinect campaign leads the the top ten games and console TV campaigns of the year to date.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 18th 2012 at 10:40AM in News

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In pictures: The Diablo III launch

In pictures: The Diablo III launch

Blizzard’s RPG Diablo III finally hit shelves last night and MCV was at the UK launch event to bring you over 50 images.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 15th 2012 at 11:56AM in News
2m games sold in UK during quiet April

2m games sold in UK during quiet April

The UK games retail market was down a third in a tough April for the trade.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 14th 2012 at 1:15PM in News
UK CHARTS: Sniper Elite V2 still reigns

UK CHARTS: Sniper Elite V2 still reigns

505 Games’ Sniper Elite V2 is the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats No.1 for the second week on the trot.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 14th 2012 at 9:48AM in News
Dishonored gets UK release date

Dishonored gets UK release date

Bethesda has put a firm UK release date on original looking action stealth adventure Dishonored.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 10th 2012 at 3:24PM in News

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Inside Xbox UK scrapped

Inside Xbox UK scrapped

Microsoft has cancelled Inside Xbox in the UK and Europe after it axed the service in the US last week.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 9th 2012 at 3:50PM in News
No plans for white PS Vita in UK

No plans for white PS Vita in UK

Sony doesn’t intend to bring the Crystal White PlayStation Vita to European shores.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 8th 2012 at 5:12PM in News
UK games retail generated £10.45m last week

UK games retail generated £10.45m last week

The launch of Prototype 2 helped the boxed market rise slightly over the prior week, with overall unit sales up five per cent to 441,401 games sold.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 4th 2012 at 11:24AM in News
Indie retailer offers £21,000 'PC desk'

Indie retailer offers £21,000 'PC desk'

Bolton-based PC gaming retailer Scan Computers International is selling a £21,000 PC – which doubles up as a desk.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 3rd 2012 at 1:22PM in News

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20 best indie games retailers revealed

20 best indie games retailers revealed

MCV has teamed up with distributor Koch Media to kick off Independent Retail Month, starting with a list of 20 of the most successful UK indie games retailers.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 3rd 2012 at 10:30AM in News
Akai Katana gets UK release date

Akai Katana gets UK release date

Cave shooter Akai Katana will be released in the UK on May 11th, publisher Rising Star has confirmed to MCV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 3rd 2012 at 9:31AM in News
Meet the UK's newest games retailer - Gamefly

Meet the UK's newest games retailer - Gamefly

Gamefly was never planning to come to the UK.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 2nd 2012 at 2:15PM in News
Marvelous sets up UK social and mobile publisher

Marvelous sets up UK social and mobile publisher

The Japanese publisher behind No More Heroes is coming to Europe.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 2nd 2012 at 1:09PM in News
Pirate Bay vows to fight UK ban

Pirate Bay vows to fight UK ban

The owners of The Pirate Bay have accused British authorities of hypocrisy following its decision to force ISPs to block access to the site.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 2nd 2012 at 9:59AM in News
Midnight Purple 3DS confirmed

Midnight Purple 3DS confirmed

A new colour version of the 3DS has been confirmed for the US market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 1st 2012 at 9:15AM in News
High Court orders UK Pirate Bay block

High Court orders UK Pirate Bay block

The BPI has won a landmark UK legal victory that looks set to force ISPs to block controversial content portal The Pirate Bay in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 30th 2012 at 3:45PM in News
Union Jack Xbox 360 Kinect bundle listed on Amazon UK

Union Jack Xbox 360 Kinect bundle listed on Amazon UK

A Union Jack style Xbox 360 S Kinect bundle with two games has appeared on Amazon.co.uk. UPDATE: The listing has now been removed. 

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 26th 2012 at 2:53PM in News
FEATURE: UK's Top Ten single SKUs of all time

FEATURE: UK's Top Ten single SKUs of all time

Chart-Track director Dorian Bloch reveals the Top Ten games on single platforms, in terms of both unit sales and revenue, and takes a look at how controller sales have altered ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 25th 2012 at 2:28PM in News