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Core games star in strong September

Core games star in strong September

A big month for core gaming helped UK games retailers take £125.6m during September.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 20th 2011 at 11:03AM in News
Nintendo UK promotes Dawn Paine

Nintendo UK promotes Dawn Paine

Nintendo UK’s Dawn Paine has been promoted to assistant general manager and marketing director, MCV understands.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Oct 20th 2011 at 8:36AM in News
Xmas No.1: Date decision disqualifies Star Wars: The Old Republic

Xmas No.1: Date decision disqualifies Star Wars: The Old Republic

Sales of December’s Star Wars: The Old Republic won’t be counted towards the Christmas No.1.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 20th 2011 at 8:29AM in News
UK PlayStation Vita prices confirmed

UK PlayStation Vita prices confirmed

Sony has confirmed the UK price for the PlayStation Vita, which last night was given a European and American release date of February 22nd.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 19th 2011 at 8:30AM in News

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Batman: Arkham City - where's cheapest?

Batman: Arkham City - where's cheapest?

There’s no let-up this week as the triple-A new releases continue to come thick and fast, and this time it’s the turn of Batman: Arkham City to get the trade-in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 19th 2011 at 8:21AM in News
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FEATURE: Christmas marketing

With so many massive titles due out between now and Christmas, publishers will be calling out to gamers and gifters through some equally gargantuan campaigns. MCV provides a complete rundown ...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Oct 18th 2011 at 2:36PM in News
Could time nearly be up on Best Buy's UK ambitions?

Could time nearly be up on Best Buy's UK ambitions?

Having launched in the UK in 2010, giant US electronics retailer Best Buy UK may be considering pulling out of the region.

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Oct 18th 2011 at 2:27PM in News
Release date set for Street Fighter X Tekken

Release date set for Street Fighter X Tekken

Publisher Capcom has announced that its IP-blending quasi-3D fighter Street Fighter X Tekken will be released in the UK on March 9th 2012.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 17th 2011 at 10:38AM in News

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Star Wars: Old Republic release date brought forward

Star Wars: Old Republic release date brought forward

It took an age for us to actually get a release date for Star Wars: The Old Republic, and now EA has brought the game forward in Europe.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 17th 2011 at 8:48AM in News
FEATURE: Exponential growth

FEATURE: Exponential growth

The fourth Eurogamer Expo drew record crowds and nabbed big game exclusives. We speak to MD Rupert Loman and publishers about the show’s rapid growth.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Oct 14th 2011 at 4:55PM in News
Batman: Arkham City - Review Roundup

Batman: Arkham City - Review Roundup

If the first few reviews to go live in the minutes that have followed the lifting of the UK Batman: Arkham City review embargo are anything to go by, then ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 14th 2011 at 2:13PM in News
£165m marketing bonanza to cheer up Christmas

£165m marketing bonanza to cheer up Christmas

The UK games industry is digging deep in a bid to turn around a difficult year for boxed sales.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 14th 2011 at 8:22AM in News

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DoDonPachi gets UK release date

DoDonPachi gets UK release date

Rising Star Games’ Xbox 360-only 2D shooter DoDonPachi Resurrection will be released in the UK on November 4th, MCV can reveal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 13th 2011 at 1:59PM in News
Software Sales Monitor: Market falls to £26.3m

Software Sales Monitor: Market falls to £26.3m

It’s the post-FIFA blues this week, with unit sales falling 43 per cent to 887,494 and the market value plunging further, down 51 per cent to £26.3m week-on-week.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 13th 2011 at 11:15AM in News
Rocksmith delayed to 2012

Rocksmith delayed to 2012

The European release of Rocksmith has been pushed back to next year and Ubisoft is asking consumers not to import it.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Oct 12th 2011 at 10:17AM in News

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World of Tanks hits retail November 11th

World of Tanks hits retail November 11th

Wargaming.net’s online multiplayer war shooter World of Tanks is heading to UK retail next month, courtesy of publisher Deep Silver.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Oct 10th 2011 at 6:04PM in News
Release date for PES 2012 DLC

Release date for PES 2012 DLC

Konami has dated its first free DLC release for the upcoming PES 2012.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 10th 2011 at 1:00PM in News
Blue Wii launching this November

Blue Wii launching this November

A first of its kind Blue Wii will be released on November 18th in the UK, Nintendo has announced.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 10th 2011 at 10:37AM in News
Half of UK population play games

Half of UK population play games

Non-gamers are now in the minority as over half of everyone in the UK play video games, a new report has revealed.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Oct 10th 2011 at 9:36AM in News
VIDEO: The new single player Modern Warfare 3 trailer

VIDEO: The new single player Modern Warfare 3 trailer

Not a football fan? Were you out on Friday night? Either way, MCV is here to make sure you don’t miss out by bringing you the latest Call of Duty: ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 10th 2011 at 8:11AM in News
Software Sales Monitor: Market soars to £53.8m

Software Sales Monitor: Market soars to £53.8m

The market value leaped 94 per cent week-on-week to £53.8m following FIFA 12's release – the biggest week for games retail so far this year.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 7th 2011 at 9:51AM in News
OPINION: The FIFA success story

OPINION: The FIFA success story

The triumph of FIFA 12 tells us a number of things about how the games market has changed in 2011.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Oct 7th 2011 at 8:19AM in News
EA top of the league with 1m FIFA sales

EA top of the league with 1m FIFA sales

Electronic Arts has netted 1m UK sales of FIFA in record time.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 7th 2011 at 8:10AM in News