Red Dead Redemption 2 crowned Christmas Games No.1

Video games trade body Ukie today announces that ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ by Rockstar/Take 2 has taken the Christmas No.1 spot in the official Ukie Games Charts, compiled by GfK.

The success of the global hit cinematic Western, a significant part of which was made in the UK, shows that UK consumer demand for immersive stories and interactive entertainment continues to grow, and reflects the continued health and talent of the UK games and interactive entertainment industry in a global industry.
Electronic Arts’ ‘FIFA 19’ and Activision Blizzard’s ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’ finished in 2nd and 3rd positions of the closely run contest respectively, with both franchises having previously achieved eight Christmas No.1s to date.

1 RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 ROCKSTAR 1
2 FIFA 19 EA SPORTS 2
3 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 4 ACTIVISION 3
4 BATTLEFIELD V EA GAMES 7
5 SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE NINTENDO 4

Sniper Elite 3 UK games chart enters at number 1 Top 20 UK games this week

1 SNIPER ELITE 3 505 GAMES -
2 WATCH DOGS UBISOFT 2
3 EA SPORTS UFC EA SPORTS 1
4 TITANFALL EA GAMES 3
5 WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER BETHESDA SOFTWORKS 4

Zumba Fitness video game still number 1 in UK games chart

1 ZUMBA FITNESS - 1 (video after the break)
2 LEGO STAR WARS III: THE CLONE WARS - 3
3 CRYSIS 2 - 2
4 FIFA 11 - 12
5 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 12: THE MASTERS - 4

Capcom announces UK Fight Clubs promoting the release of video game 'Marvel vs Capcom 3'

Capcom have announced that they'll be holding 'Fight Club' events across the UK to promote the up-coming release of their latest fighting game 'Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds'.

The events will allow players to get their hands on a near-final build of the game on 10 pods (for controller play on XBox 360) and 2 arcade cabinets (for stick play).

Black Ops fends off Professor Layton and the Assassin to top this week's UK video game chart

ChartTrack UK video games chart 20th November 2010.

1 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS ACTIVISION 1
2 ASSASSIN'S CREED: BROTHERHOOD UBISOFT -
3 NEED FOR SPEED: HOT PURSUIT EA GAMES -
4 FIFA 11 EA SPORTS 2
5 JUST DANCE 2 UBISOFT 3

ShopTo brings gaming goodness to MCM Expo

Online videogame and movie retailer ShopTo.net is the latest company to confirm its attendance at the upcoming London MCM Expo, which closes out the month-long London Games Festival at Excel on 29-31 October.

Visitors to the ShopTo.net stand will get the chance to check out the latest demos – including PlayStation Move, Gran Turismo 5, Guitar Hero 6 and Two Worlds 2 – on ten games pods, as well as a host of special offer promotions on the newest games.

Lace Mamba Global to publish 'Casebook Trilogy: Special Edition' video game

Brighton based publishers Lace Mamba Global today announce that they have reached an agreement with New Zealand based developer Areo for the release of “Casebook: Trilogy” Special Edition.

The agreement will see Lace Mamba Global release “Casebook” worldwide (ex Russia, Italy) in digital format as well as retail.

TIGA comments on gender imbalance in the video games industry

TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, said today that if the games industry was to recruit a more diverse workforce then more girls in schools and women in colleges and universities should be supported and encouraged to study courses relevant to the industry. There was also a need to profile the games industry as a potential career choice in schools and higher education. TIGA made the comments following a statement by Lynne Featherstone MP, Minister for Equalities, that some companies “risk being uncompetitive” if they did not address the gender imbalance in the games industry.

Video game 'Bin Weevils' launches 3D real-time simulation garden

Fall in and flip out! Bin Weevils, the UK's leading virtual world for kids, is expanding again with the much-anticipated addition of Bin Gardens for every weevil to tend. This summer, the Bin is buzzing about the launch of the Gardens. Weevils will be able to cultivate all kinds of zany flora, from snapping Venus Flytraps to Dancing Daisies and gigantic mushrooms. They might even grow their own weevil zombie!

GameCity festival to be held at the Japanese Embassy in London

GameCity, the World’s best-loved video games festival, with the National Video game Archive, both initiatives of Nottingham Trent University’s Centre for Contemporary Play, have announced an evening of video games discussion at the Japanese Embassy in London. The event is strictly by invitation only. All attendees must bring a valid form of photo ID and their booking details. Entry is 18+ only.

Support your team in the World Cup with 'Bola' video game!

England may have been dumped out of the World Cup - but the country's Facebook fans can prove they're better than their national team by winning the World Battle on Bola, a new global football tournament where skill, talent, team management and endeavour determine the results - not poor officiating or legitimate goals being discounted.

TIGA Wins ‘Trade Association of the Year 2010’

TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, last night scooped two awards at the annual Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards – ‘The Member Recruitment Award’ and the top award ‘Trade Association of the Year 2010’. TIGA also received a commendation for its ‘Sector Representation’ work.

DX Studio v4 to include cross platform support

Software developers Worldweaver Ltd, based in Pinewood Studios (UK), announce upcoming features of DX Studio v4, due for release later this summer.

Key to version 4.0 will be a new player for Android devices (such as the Google Nexus One or the Motorola Droid), and a lightweight cross platform Java+OpenGL player.

Become a gaming hero this summer at the Game Hero 2010 tournament and bag yourself a cool £1000

Game Hero 2010 will be the exciting climax to Gateshead Digital Summer, the seven weeks of wow organised by Gateshead Council and Codeworks.

The first North East games tournament of its kind, Game Hero 2010 will be offering 64 of the nation's most talented gamers the chance to compete against each other on EA's Official FIFA World Cup 2010 game for a bounty of prizes, with the tournament winner taking home the Grand Prize of a cool £1000!

Mario Mania hits the UK at official launch of Super Mario Galaxy 2

To celebrate the launch of the hotly anticipated Super Mario Galaxy 2, hundreds of fans dressed as Mario queued for up to 8 hours outside GAME, Oxford Street last night. Super keen fans donned their best Mario outfits to be first in Europe to get their hands on this year’s most critically acclaimed video game, Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Wii!

GameCityNights Season 1, Episode 5

GameCity, the World’s best-loved video games festival, today announced Keita Takahashi will headline GameCityNights, Season 1, Episode 5. The event will take place on Friday, June 25th at Antenna in Nottingham. Doors open at 6pm, presentations start at 7:30pm. The event is strictly 18+, so ID may be required, and entry costs £3.

NESTA report backs TIGA’s call for Government support for high technology, high skilled industries

TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, today welcomed the publication of a new report, Rebalancing Act, published by the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA), which suggests that promoting high technology and innovation is the route to sustainable and healthy economic growth.

Final Fantasy XIII, fastest selling video game in the franchise history in the UK!

Square Enix Europe are pleased to announce that Final Fantasy XIII has become the fastest selling title in the Final Fantasy franchise history in the UK and also the fastest selling UK game of 2010 so far*.

The news comes on the heels of the announcement last week that the sell-in shipment of the game has exceeded the five million unit milestone worldwide. Cumulative global shipments of the FINAL FANTASY series have now reached 96 million units since the first game was launched over two decades ago.

Battlefield Bad Company tops latest UK video game chart

ChartTrack weekly UK video games chart - 6th March 2010

1 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 EA GAMES -
2 JUST DANCE UBISOFT 3
3 ALIENS VS PREDATOR SEGA 2
4 HEAVY RAIN SONY COMPUTER ENT. 1
5 SONIC & SEGA ALL-STARS RACING SEGA 8

Need for Speed No 1 in UK video game chart

Week ending 19 September 2009

1 NEED FOR SPEED: SHIFT EA GAMES -
2 GUITAR HERO 5 REDOCTANE 1
3 COLIN MCRAE: DIRT 2 CODEMASTERS 2
4 BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM EIDOS 3
5 WII SPORTS RESORT NINTENDO 6