PCGamesN has appointed two new deputy editors: Ben Maxwell (pictured left) from Future Publishing’s Edge magazine, and Julian Benson (pictured right), also of Future Publishing, from Kotaku UK. Benson and Maxwell will be replacing existingdeputy editor Phil Iwaniuk, who is departing the publication to pursue an MA.Maxwell will be joining …
Read More »Fig: ‘I thought publishing was broken’
When we think of industry-defining games, titles like Super Mario Bros., Tetris and Grand Theft Auto V immediately come to mind. No list would be complete, however, without the inclusion of Double Fine Adventure, the game that would eventually go on to be known as Broken Age and be responsible …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 Deluxe beats Breath of the Wild as best-selling Switch game in Japan
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has now surpassed The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as the best-selling Switch title in Japan, according to the latest figures from Famitsu. Despite 20 per cent fall in sales week-on-week, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe enjoyed its fourth week at No.1 in Japan last …
Read More »Opinion: ‘Homegrown has to be the future’ says Women in Games CEO Marie-Claire Isaaman
Brexit means Brexit. That’s the mantra endlessly repeated by Government. And whatever your opinion, barring an electoral upset of unimaginable proportions next month, the UK will be exiting the EU in 2019. How we leave is uncertain but the fact we’re leaving is not. As this becomes clearer, how UK …
Read More »Opinion: ‘The games industry has become a more diverse and inclusive place’
I am really honoured to write this piece for MCV about the Women in Games Awards. I have been involved with the awards previously in all aspects, from nominating female peers I respect to helping with the judging process and even collecting a few awards myself. It was amazing to …
Read More »Women in Games Awards 2017 finalists on misogyny and how to tackle the industry’s diversity issues
Today marks our third Women in Games Awards, where MCV, Develop and eSports Pro celebrate the successes and achievements of women in the UK games industry. While the number of women playing and working in games has never been higher, there are still numerous issues that need to be tackled. …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 Deluxe approaches 400k units in Japan with third week at No.1
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe enjoyed its third week at No.1 in the Japanese software charts last week, after selling another 30,745 units, according to the latest data from Famitsu. This takes its cumulative total to just shy of 400,000 units, (397,287, to be exact), after a fall of 64 per …
Read More »Ukie outlines its 2017 manifesto
UK video games trade body Ukie has listed the ways in which it hopes the government will pledge to support our industry going forwards. Called ‘Powering Up: manifesto for unlocking growth in the games industry’, the document lists ten recommendations that the next government will be urged to pursue to …
Read More »Turtle Beach: ‘Audio will become an even bigger part of the gaming experience’
Turtle Beach received its first MCV Award for best peripherals and accessories in 2012 and went on to win every year from 2014. During our annual retail survey last December, Turtle Beach was also named the No.1 peripherals manufacturer by retailers – for the third consecutive year. We catch up …
Read More »MCV’s guide to the top peripherals firms and products
As retailers are constantly on the hunt for new products to diversify their offering, we round up the top peripherals firms in the industry. Hori Lime Distribution LucidSound Orb PDP Prif Razer Snakebyte Turtle Beach Venom HORI Location: London, UK Key contact (pictured below): UK accounts manager Alex Sturgess, 020 3735 8125 …
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