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The American games market is on the rise, with consumer spending increasing by $200m in 2016. That’s according to a report from US games trade body the ESA and market tracker NPD, which says the nation’s games industry generated $30.4bn in 2016. 2015’s figure was $30.2bn. That includes revenue from hardware, software, …
Read More »US games revenue slumped 15 per cent in December
The American games market saw year-on-year decline in December. According to research from US market trackers NPD, $2.78bn was made from hardware, physical and digital software, PC and accessories, a dip of 15 per cent on December 2015. The biggest decline game from games hardware, which saw a 20 per …
Read More »Everything you need to know about the EU LCS Spring Split 2017
After a lengthy off season break that saw Riot bring in massive changes not only into League of Legends itself, but also its major leagues around the world, the EU LCS is finally ready to return. The ten teams are locked in, the new format has been decided and almost …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Resident Evil merchandise
Capcom’s Resident Evil VII: Biohazard is unquestionably the biggest game to launch this January. The latest entry in the beloved survival-horror series will launch on January 24th and comes with a wealth of tie-in items. Merchoid has unveiled a brand new collection created by accessories brand Bioworld Europe, which comprises …
Read More »From Vita to PS4: Sony on Gravity Rush 2
When Gravity Rush released in 2012, it was considered by many as one of the Vita’s best games. With a Metacritic score of 83, it’s been seen by some as a flagship title for the now-fading platform. It’s no surprise, then, that Sony decided to launch a remastered version on …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Green Man Gaming appoints new board advisor
Reitman joins from CI&T, CCP Games appoints Target’s Douglas and Dovetail strengthens management team. New board advisor for Green Man Gaming David Reitman has been appointed as board advisor at Green Man Gaming. He’s currently vice president of digital solutions and global strategic alliances for tech consulting firm CI&T, but was previously involved …
Read More »Everything you need to know about the Nintendo Switch and eSports
Traditionally Nintendo has not been the biggest supporter of eSports. The Smash Bros scene has seen a bit of support from the publisher and competitive Splatoon is something they have always been interested in, but outside of that Nintendo has mainly stayed clear of the industry. But that all changed …
Read More »Hands on with the Nintendo Switch
The first thing I noticed when I picked up the Switch is that it simply does not feel like a Nintendo console. Gone is the toy-like and plastic feel of the Wii U – and to a lesser degree the 3DS family – replaced with a premium, ‘modern’, svelte and …
Read More »What to expect from Gfinity in 2017 and beyond
As we get into 2017 Gfinity looks like one of the hottest properties in eSports. Its stock is on the rise after financial experts predicted big things, partnerships with Microsoft mean that both Halo and Gears of War will take up a lot of the company’s time and the announcement …
Read More »Why Super Evil Megacorp is targeting UK universities for its eSports push
In the space of just over a year Super Evil Megacorp has managed to build Vainglory from a tiny eSport to one of the biggest in the world. Streams regularly bring in tens of thousands of viewers, a partnership with Twitch ensures them prime slots on the site and the …
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