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Far Cry 3 claims 2012's last All Formats No.1

Far Cry 3 claims 2012's last All Formats No.1

Ubisoft has finished 2012 on a high after claiming a double win in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 31st 2012 at 9:25AM in News
Minecraft Christmas is a song, is in the UK charts

Minecraft Christmas is a song, is in the UK charts

Maybe one day it’ll be regarded alongside festive hits like Merry Christmas Everybody, All I Want For Christmas Is You and Fairytale Of New York?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 20th 2012 at 8:57AM in News
SCE UK expands marketing team

SCE UK expands marketing team

Sony’s UK arm bolstered its team with three new hires.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 19th 2012 at 2:32PM in News
Wargaming.net targets Brits in World of Tanks campaign

Wargaming.net targets Brits in World of Tanks campaign

London commuters might have noticed Winston Churchill and Oliver Cromwell riding a cartoon tank in recent weeks.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 18th 2012 at 4:51PM in News

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UK crowned the world leader in mobile web usage

UK crowned the world leader in mobile web usage

A new Ofcom report reveals that the UK has taken over Japan as the world leader in mobile use.

by Daniel Gumble
on Dec 18th 2012 at 11:37AM in News
UK games development tax breaks detailed

UK games development tax breaks detailed

The UK government has unveiled details of the cultural test for video games tax relief in its draft legislation released today.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Dec 11th 2012 at 1:05PM in News
Cyber Monday breaks online UK shopping records

Cyber Monday breaks online UK shopping records

Monday December 3rd 2012 was officially the busiest ever online shopping day in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 10th 2012 at 12:50PM in News
Black Ops claims 4th No.1 as Wii U software dips in UK charts

Black Ops claims 4th No.1 as Wii U software dips in UK charts

Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops II is the UK’s best selling game for the fourth week in a row.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 10th 2012 at 10:40AM in News

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UK studio Eurocom closed after 25 years

UK studio Eurocom closed after 25 years

Eurocom, the British developer behind the latest James Bond game, has gone into administration.

Aaron Lee
by Aaron Lee
on Dec 7th 2012 at 1:19PM in News
November game sales struggle as retailers bank on late Christmas

November game sales struggle as retailers bank on late Christmas

UK retailers made £211.3m from video game sales last month.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 7th 2012 at 1:00PM in News
GREE targets UK market

GREE targets UK market

GREE is keen to conquer the UK, the leading mobile and social games firm told MCV.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 7th 2012 at 12:30PM in News
"UK eSports needs more investment"

"UK eSports needs more investment"

Professional gaming in the UK is lagging behind its rivals in Asia, the US and Europe in terms of sponsorship, says eSports specialist Multiplay.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 5th 2012 at 11:22AM in News

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Kickstarter UK attracts £2m in first month in UK

Kickstarter UK attracts £2m in first month in UK

More than £2 million has been pledged to UK creators on Kickstarter.

Aaron Lee
by Aaron Lee
on Dec 4th 2012 at 2:06PM in News
Wii U sells 40k units in the UK in its opening weekend

Wii U sells 40k units in the UK in its opening weekend

Nintendo’s Wii U console sold around 40,000 units in its first 48 hours on sale in the UK, MCV understands.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 3rd 2012 at 11:43AM in News
Premium Wii U bundle claims 60 per cent of launch sales

Premium Wii U bundle claims 60 per cent of launch sales

Nintendo’s high-end Premium Wii U SKU was by far the most attractive to UK buyers over the console’s launch weekend.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 3rd 2012 at 8:56AM in News
Wii U's TVii service confirmed for Europe

Wii U's TVii service confirmed for Europe

Nintendo’s impressive TVii service has been confirmed for Europe.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 26th 2012 at 10:56AM in News

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UK CHARTS: Black Ops II holds off Hitman Absolution challenge

UK CHARTS: Black Ops II holds off Hitman Absolution challenge

It’s week one numbers may have been down, but a strong second week has seen Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops II hold onto the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 26th 2012 at 9:52AM in News
Wii U will have 24 launch day games in the UK

Wii U will have 24 launch day games in the UK

A total of 24 games from 11 different publishers will be available alongside Nintendo’s Wii U when it’s released in the UK on November 30th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 22nd 2012 at 1:22PM in News
Koch Media revamps its UK team

Koch Media revamps its UK team

European distributor Koch Media has expanded its team with a hire and a promotion at its UK arm.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 21st 2012 at 12:33PM in News
Momentum builds behind Virgin Gaming UK service

Momentum builds behind Virgin Gaming UK service

Virgin’s competitive gaming venture is determined to expand its UK userbase.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 21st 2012 at 12:27PM in News
Retail vacancy rate reaches record UK high

Retail vacancy rate reaches record UK high

Over one-in-ten stores are now standing empty on UK High Streets, the British Retail Consortium has claimed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 19th 2012 at 12:55PM in News
UK boxed video game sales plummet in October

UK boxed video game sales plummet in October

Q4 has got off to a rough start for UK?games retail, with fewer games sold in October than September.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 12th 2012 at 3:04PM in News
Introducing the GamesAid choir!

Introducing the GamesAid choir!

GamesAid’s latest fundraising venture has been revealed – a UK games industry choir.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 5th 2012 at 2:46PM in News
HMV Oxford Street to host official COD: Black Ops II UK launch event

HMV Oxford Street to host official COD: Black Ops II UK launch event

Call of Duty: Black Ops II’s official UK launch event will take place at HMV’s Oxford Street store next Monday (November 12th).

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 5th 2012 at 11:44AM in News
Tomorrow's Halo 4 launch to conquer the UK

Tomorrow's Halo 4 launch to conquer the UK

It will impossible to escape the launch of Halo 4 this week as the Xbox team prepares its most ambitious campaign to date.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 5th 2012 at 10:50AM in News