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Hilco is in discussions with landlords about a possible return to Ireland for HMV. The Irish arm of the retailer was closed down in February and none of the Irish stores were included in the rescue package that saw the UK business survive on the UK High Street. Now The …
Read More »Microsoft confirms Gamescom return
The new Xbox console will be showcased at Gamescom 2013 this August. The confirmation did not come via a press release but was instead issued by Xbox EMEA’s social marketing manager Graeme Boyd on Twitter. Xbox will be back at Gamescom this August,” he wrote. ‘Next chapter of Xbox gaming …
Read More »EA admits that Medal of Honor: Warfighter was not good enough, but series will be back
Medal of Honor may have been taken out of rotation”, but expect to see more of the series in the future. Last month EA confirmed that the series has been shelved with the intention being to make Battlefield a Call of Duty-rivalling annual series. Yet despite claiming in October that …
Read More »One Giant leap – The Return of Skylanders
It is a myth that the market for kids’ video games is declining. Tie-ins for the latest Cartoon Network IP or Disney movie may not be selling in the same numbers as they were ten years ago. But video games have long outgrown its role as another piece of SpongeBob …
Read More »Rebuilding Tomb Raider: The return of Lara Croft
Lara Croft is a permanent fixture at the MCV offices. Eidos had mocked up an image of her reading your favourite trade weekly to celebrate our first birthday (which was 1999). It still stands proud in our office today, reminding us of a time when the Britsoft pin-up was one …
Read More »Perlman remains OnLive CEO; Company debts had reached $30-40m
Serving OnLive CEO Steve Perlman will hold onto his position at the company despite its recent collapse and rebirth. The recent transition was the hardest thing we at OnLive ever had to go through in our careers,” a statement issued to fansite OnLive Fans reads. It’s unprecedented to do what …
Read More »FEATURE: The Return of Zumba Fitness
One million UK sales. 13 No.1 chart positions this year alone. 10m fans worldwide. No, the game we’re talking about isn’t a Mario or a Zelda. Nor is it Call of Duty or FIFA. It’s not even from a Top Five publisher. This year’s best-selling Wii title was Zumba Fitness …
Read More »VIDEO: ’80s game icon Dizzy is returning
Cult ‘80s retro gaming IP Dizzy is on the verge of a return to gaming. Codemasters’ communications director Rich Eddy has been dropping a number of hints on Twitter this morning, including: In days of old, when games were sold, not on console but on tape, there was a Prince, …
Read More »Daytona USA revs to consoles
Popular ‘90s arcade racer Daytona USA is returning later this month in the form of a downloadable Xbox Live and PSN title. The Sega game will feature improved graphics, compatibility with steering wheel accessories and online multiplayer. Players will also be able to experience the game in a 16:9 widescreen …
Read More »Classic IP Carmageddon returns
The original studio that kicked off the Carmageddon series is about to launch the game back into the spotlight. Stainless Games, the longstanding indie group based in the Isle of Weight, is building a new download-only game based on the iconic series. The new title, called Carmageddon: Reincarnation, is in …
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