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From teaming up to take down a dragon to living out a virtual life as a criminal gang, gaming is often better with friends. MCV gets together with the latest co-op products As long as there has been video gaming, there has also been gaming with friends. Whether it’s a …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to eSports accessories and merchandise
Like any competitor aiming to be the best, eSports players need the right equipment to stay on top of their game. MCV checks out the picks of the pros A few weeks ago, on BBC Radio 5 Live, former professional footballer Danny Mills argued that eSports could not be classified …
Read More »Accessories Update: Mad Catz FREQ 9 headset and Stealth SX112 Game Grips
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we FREQ out over a new Mad Catz headset and get to grips with a fresh set of Stealth controller skins Mad Catz FREQ 9 Wireless Surround Headset Mad Catz has bolstered its headset range with …
Read More »ACCESSORIES UPDATE: Advanced Warfare Xbox One controller and Cherry keyboard
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we check out a militarised Xbox One controller and sit down with a pro keyboard from Cherry Xbox One Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Limited Edition Wireless Controller Fans racking up killstreaks in the latest Call …
Read More »ACCESSORIES UPDATE: Far Cry 4 Figurine and Gioteck RC-3 Gaming Chair
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we hang out with Far Cry 4’s baddie and sit down for a moment with Gioteck Fry Cry 4 Pagan Min: King of Kyrat Figurine This November will see players hunt down the oppressive leader Pagan …
Read More »MARGIN MAKERS: Guide to Fitness
Rhythm and fitness games continue to be great crowd-pleasers, with a variety of accessible titles on offer to those looking to keep moving. MCVgets down to the beat. The fitness games market is fittingly in good shape. Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus are the 22nd and 23rd best-selling games …
Read More »MCV’s Q4 2014 accessories guide
MCV takes a look at some of the accessories and peripherals making their way to retail this Q4 PS4 DualShock 4 Rechargable Battery Pack The Rechargeable Battery Pack is an officially licensed product designed for use with the PS4. The pack fits to the DualShock 4 wireless controller and provides …
Read More »What accessories will consumers be looking for this Christmas?
Christmas is three months away, and retailers need to be prepared for the influx of consumers looking for accessories and peripherals. But what will gamers be searching for on store shelves this year? In years gone by, motion controllers and cameras were top sellers (See ‘Christmases Past’). But today it’s …
Read More »MARGIN MAKERS: Guide to cases and covers
Gamers on the move can put their valuable consoles and peripherals at risk, but a suitable carry case or cover can avoid the danger. MCV gets carried away Cases are the ideal thing to accompany brand new shiny consoles – nobody wants their expensive new hardware and peripherals to pick …
Read More »MARGIN MAKERS: Guide to competitive gaming peripherals and accessories
Playing titles competitively is becoming an increasingly desirable career for many gamers. MCV looks at the pro-gaming products you should be stocking You’ve seen it online, you’ve read it in the very pages of MCV – eSports is big business. The rapid explosion of interest in gamers playing and watching …
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