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Rick Gibson ponders who the PS4 will serve, and if it has what it takes to thrive

As if the varied reporting on Nintendo’s financials this morning is not confusing enough, the disparity of the analysis could well baffle many readers. The fact is that Nintendo is a brand that matters personally to a lot of people. David Braben once suggested to me that this is because …

Has Sony really bucked the trend and made its most developer-friendly console yet?

‘But what did the console look like?’ That was the frequently asked question in the wake of last week’s PS4 press conference. For some critics, ten new games, a new controller, a Kinect-style camera, the full specs and an abundance of cloud services wasn’t quite enough. There seems to be …

It was early 2009 when Play.com was at the height of its power. The National Consumer Satisfaction Index had Play.com rated above Amazon and iTunes as the No.1 online retailer, while Verdict Research named it as the UK’s second favourite music and video retailer behind Amazon. That year it would …

We are barely a week into the New Year and once again there is much talk about HMV’s financial troubles. The firm recently warned that it may breach lending agreements this month, and has been in constant talks with suppliers, banks and lenders over Christmas. And in what is becoming …

It may come as no surprise that core games and Q4 blockbusters were among the most common search terms of the year when it comes to gaming. Google supplied MCV with an alphabetised list of the Top 10 console video game queries from January 1st to December 11th 2012, and …

Top retail bosses have urged publishers to stick with Friday releases, despite growing demand for more global game launches. This year, 18 games have been released outside of the usual Friday slot to mirror US activity, where titles tend to launch on Tuesdays. These include Just Dance 4, Resident Evil …

Wii U will sell out today. The console’s limited launch day stock will guarantee that. But its long-term success is far from secure as it launches into an uncertain marketplace.And although retailers are already taking pre-orders for further shipments, Nintendo’s hard work is far from over. The platform holder needs …

Every conflicting statement about Black Ops II on the cover of this week’s MCV is true. Strip away the spin, pride or expectations and the numbers still make it clear. This was the best performing game of the year. Some quarters wondered – or hoped, even – that this might …