NEWS: DIGEST
THE NEWS IN 140 CHARACTERS We read Twitter so you don’t have to
SmallPeanutHead A lot of research went into Panorama, it was evident when he said ‘Laura Croft’ (Kirsty Payne, Mastertronic) Monday, December 6th
Dom_asdaPR The Sun& Mirrorhave reader letters asking our lotto winner to give up her job. Why? We’ve 3,000 vacancies still to fill.
(Dom Burch, Asda) Friday, December 10th
DannyBilson
Will walk red carpet tomorrow night with my daughter Rachel and my friend Guillermo Del Torro. Will tweet pics
(Danny Bilson, THQ) Friday, December 10th
ManMadeMoon
Need to work out how to get myself invited to the VGAs next year. Maybe if I wear something low-cut...
(Duncan Jones, Movie director) Sunday, December 12th
locust9
Just watched the Uncharted 3trailer. I think I have achieved full wood.
(David Goldfarb, EA DICE) Sunday, December 12th
jemalexander
I’m perfectly fine with initial announcement trailers being CG. It’s a good way of showing a concept without giving too much away.
(Jem Alexander, Games journalist) Monday, December 13th byronicman
How comes I’m not in MCVthis week? #mcvfail (Simon Byron, Premier PR) Monday, December 13th
JenovaChen Yes, I allowed your access on FB, Zynga. Yes I have created my city. No, I don’t like my email filled with CityVilleinvites.
(Jenova Chen, Thatgamecompany) Monday, December 13th
simonpegg
Getting a lot of queries about #masseffect3. It’s not me. It’s another Brit. We all sound the same. Evil/intelligent/sexy as fuck.
(Simon Pegg) Sunday, December 12th Therealcliffyb
Thrilled for all the games last nite but I can’t help but wonder; are we back in the “just make blur render sweet CG” trailer era?
(Cliff Bleszinski, Epic Games) Monday, December 13th
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FACTS
Read and remember these stats so you can sound clever at the next Monday morning meeting
3.3m
The number of World of Warcraft: Cataclysmunits sold in 24 hours, both digitally and physically
374,000
The number of unique readers who visited
MCVuk.com in November 2013
The year Guillermo Del Toro’s THQ-published InSaneis due for release
Our biggest stories for the week ending Monday, December 13th
THE MOST POPULAR STORIES ON
MCVUK.COM THIS WEEK 1. OPINION: Panorama
www.mcvuk.com/news/42126/OPINION-Panorama
2. ‘PSP2 is dead on arrival’
www.mcvuk.com/news/42119/PSP2-is-dead-on-arrival
3. Panorama – a synopsis
www.mcvuk.com/news/42125/Panorama-a-synopsis 4. Sceptical reaction to Panorama
www.mcvuk.com/news/42139/Sceptical-reaction-to-Panorama
5. Amazon UK enters pre-owned market
www.mcvuk.com/news/42191/Amazon-UK-enters-pre-owned-market
6. Price war hits GAME profits
www.mcvuk.com/news/42151/Price-war-hits-GAME-profits
7. Lorraine Kelly investigates games addiction
www.mcvuk.com/news/42161/Lorraine-Kelly-investigates-games-addiction
8. Zumba coming to Wii, PS3 this February
www.mcvuk.com/news/42159/Zumba-coming-to-Wii-PS3-this-February
9. Panorama claims games ‘trick’ players
www.mcvuk.com/news/42117/Panorama-claims-games-trick-players
10. EA: Offline games are finished
www.mcvuk.com/news/42147/EA-Offline-games-are-finished
www.mcvuk.com 15.3%
The year-on-year fall in sales HMV UK and Ireland suffered for the 26 weeks ending October 23rd, 2010
$45m
The amount of money the FIFA Ultimate TeamDLC has generated in two years
25%
Second-hand games will account for a quarter of GAME’s business this financial year
£1.65m+
Epic Games’ first iOS game, Infinity Blade, is already raking in the dough
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