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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
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

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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
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

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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
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

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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

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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
No Amazon UK game downloads this year

No Amazon UK game downloads this year

Amazon's PC game download store has suffered a new delay, say publishers.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 25th 2012 at 11:52AM in News
The UK suffers double-dip recession

The UK suffers double-dip recession

It has finally been confirmed that the UK has once again entered into recession.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 25th 2012 at 9:50AM in News
UK CHARTS: Witcher 2 debuts at No.1

UK CHARTS: Witcher 2 debuts at No.1

Namco Bandai’s once PC-only RPG The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition is the new UK No.1.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2012 at 9:50AM in News
Games and consoles TV advertising at five-year low?

Games and consoles TV advertising at five-year low?

This week we review the current state of the games and consoles TV advertising market in 2012 so far, in comparison to the previous five years.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 23rd 2012 at 9:30AM in News
Microsoft reports UK growth for Xbox Live

Microsoft reports UK growth for Xbox Live

Paid-for Xbox Live games and content are enjoying “good growth” in the UK year-on-year, says Microsoft.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 18th 2012 at 11:56AM in News
INTERVIEW: Pav Bhardwaj, Xbox Live UK

INTERVIEW: Pav Bhardwaj, Xbox Live UK

Microsoft’s Xbox Live UK product manager talks Minecraft, Arcade Next and the future of the Xbox 360 online platform.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 18th 2012 at 11:18AM in News
Tesco posts first UK profit decline for 20 years

Tesco posts first UK profit decline for 20 years

It may be the biggest and most important retailer in the UK, but supermarket giant Tesco has posted its first fall in UK profits for 20 years.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 18th 2012 at 9:35AM in News