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Pre-orders for the Wii U Deluxe edition have apparently reached their allotted numbers across all US Gamestop stores. A report out of Polygon claims that reservations for the currently definitive Wii U package have been filled ‘company wide’ in America. The basic bundle is likely to follow suit sometime soon …
Read More »Minecraft Pocket Edition out now for Kindle
The Pocket Edition of Minecraft has arrived for the Kindle Fire. It runs $7, same as the iOS and Android versions, and is available to purchase now on the Amazon Appstore. Joystiq points out persistent Kindle Fire owners had already found a way to play the game on the tablet …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: September 9-15
Finally a bit of a shake-up this week on the Steam top ten product charts, as Borderlands 2 has seized the top spot ahead of its launch. On top of that, the game’s DLC season pass offering also clawed its way onto the list finishing in the tenth position. The …
Read More »FIFA 13 demo racks up 2 million downloads in three days
Within three days of the release of the FIFA 13 demo on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, it has been downloaded a record-breaking 2 million times, EA has announced. The number is a 29 per cent increase over the demo download figures for FIFA 12 for the same period. The …
Read More »Gibbs: How the death of Gamestation will make GAME stronger
Game Retail CEO Martyn Gibbs tells MCV why Gamestation had to die and how its spirit will live on within a new GAME. So is it just the High Street stores that are being rebranded, or is it the website, too?It is everything. We are moving to one single brand …
Read More »Prime Minister David Cameron champions Sony DADC at new warehouse opening
The Prime Minister officially opened Sony DADC’s newly built Enfield distribution centre this morning, congratulating the firm on a speedy recovery. The original facility was burned down last August during the London Riots. Sony DADC temporarily operated out of a Hoddesdon centre while it constructed an expanded warehouse on the …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Rissik joins RailSimulator, top vacancies
In MCV’s weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, RailSimulator hires an industry veteran and we look at the best job opportunities. RAILSIMULATOR HIRES RISSIKThe train simulation developer has appointed Jon Rissik as VP of brand and acquisition.Rissik previously worked at Electronic Arts and Codemasters as VP. …
Read More »NFC skipped by Wii U launch games
Nintendo’s inclusion of NFC technology in the Wii U GamePad has been skipped over by every title in the console’s launch line-up. Near Field Communication is the same technology used by London’s Oyster Card travel system that allows commuters to tap in” and tap out” of journeys. It is also …
Read More »Borderlands 2 getting simultaneous digital release on PSN
PS3 owners can choose between either a physical or digital purchase when Borderlands 2 hits UK retail next Friday (September 21st). Sony has confirmed that the game will be released on the PlayStation Store at the same time it arrives at retail. Furthermore, the game can also be pre-ordered on …
Read More »Indie game retailers increasing shelf space for toys
The challenged independent video games retail sector is turning to toys and gifts to survive. In the search for higher margins, several respected names in the worlds of both High Street and online games retail have begun stocking toys and gadgets over the past 12 months. Xbite’s Nick Whitehead said: …
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