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Metro Redux was the best-selling game at UK retail last week, according to the latest Ukie Games Charts, compiled by GfK Chart-Track. The success of the double-pack re-release of the post-apocalyptic first-person shooter series on PS4, Xbox One and PC means that publisher Deep Silver has scored its first number …
Read More »Diablo III Ultimate Evil Edition takes No.1 spot
The updated version of Diablo III on consoles is No.1 in the UKIE GfK All-Formats Top 40 chart. This is the first time that Blizzard’s series has made it to the top spot. The PlayStation 4 edition was the best-selling format, beating the Xbox 360 SKU by a mere 500 …
Read More »Second week on top for Last of Us Remastered
Sony’s PlayStation 4 re-release of last year’s classic The Last of Us is top of the GfK Chart-Track Top 40. It holds the top spot with a 55 per cent decline in sales this week. Further down the charts Grand Theft Auto V shoots up to No.4 thanks to a …
Read More »Biggest UK industry stand yet set to occupy Gamescom
We take a pre-emptive tour of UKIE's seaside-themed booth
Read More »Games market continues summer decline; Watch Dogs still No.1
The market took another dive this week thanks to the current heat wave, a lack of new releases and the start of the summer holidays. Overall the market fell three per cent this week. The amount of revenue made this week was the lowest it has been this year so …
Read More »Watch Dogs claims fifth No.1
Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs is at the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 for the fifth week. The hacking title managed this despite a 12 per cent drop in sales. Last week the market dipped due to the hot weather and a lack of new releases. There …
Read More »Games industry investment swings back to the UK
Australia and Quebec developers hit by significant funding and subsidy cuts as Nordic Game Program also ends
Read More »Develop Awards Partner Spotlight: UKIE
Words of encouragement from the oldest games trade body in the world
Read More »Mind Candy hosting Great British Summer Game Jam
Mind Candy is hosting the first ever Great British Summer Game Jam. The contest will see development teams making games around the theme of British Summer. Winners will receive prizes from the likes of Unity 3D, Marmalade and PlayJam. In addition to this, UKIE is supporting the Accessibility Award for …
Read More »Candy Crush creator King joins UKIE
Trade body welcomes UK-based free-to-play giant
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