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Speaking to investors following the publication of its most recent fiscal results, GameStop has seemingly ruled out the chance of a GAME takeover in the UK. Having closed all of our UK stores, we are focused entirely on competing digitally in the UK," GameStop International’s executive VP Mike Mauler stated. …
Read More »Zynga to make E3 debut this year
Zynga is to attend E3 for the first time as an exhibitor this year, it has been revealed. The debut appearance, as spotted byNeowin, comes after the social games giant started the beta of its own games portal away from Facebook, and months after it launched its IPO. One company …
Read More »Notch wants to make Elite-style space game inspired by Firefly
Having conquered the world with hit indie PC hit Minecraft, famed developer Markus ‘Notch’ Persson has revealed a bold idea for a future title. PC Gamer reports that the Swedish developer wants to make a sandbox space trading game like Elite – except done right”. Where it would differ from …
Read More »LittleBigPlanet Karting confirmed by Sony
Sony has confirmed rumoured new PS3 title LittleBigPlanet Karting. The game is being co-developed by ModNation Racers dev United Front Games, which is currently also working on Square Enix’s Sleeping Dogs – the title formerly known as True Crime: Hong Kong. LittleBigPlanet dev Media Molecule is also working on the …
Read More »Blockbuster reveals £4.99 deal for RE: Operation Raccoon City
Rental specialist Blockbuster is offering a 4.99 trade-in deal on tomorrow’s release Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. Customers wishing to take advantage of the deal need hand over a copy of one of the following titles – Mass Effect 3, FIFA Street, Twisted Metal or Street Fighter X Tekken. For …
Read More »GameStop "expects to open stores opportunistically"
Retail giant GameStop has said it expects to open international stores opportunistically while keeping square footage flat”. The statement comes as behind-closed doors negotiations between GAME and other companies continue ahead of its move into administration in nine days time. For Q4 the retailer suffered a 3.6 per cent drop …
Read More »Disney, Viacom and BBC lead charge for UbiQ
More than 90 digital entertainment firms from around the world set to attend Paris event
Read More »Angry Birds Space film gets Nickelodeon airing
An exclusive short film based on new iOS release Angry Birds Space will get its first airing on the UK this Friday (March 23rd) at 6pm. It ties in with today’s global release of Angry Birds Space. The film is exclusive to Nickelodeon and tells the story of how the …
Read More »Small favourable loans to be offered to UK start-ups
Up to £10 million made available at low interest rates to encourage small business growth
Read More »Average software price up 5.4%
The average price of video games last year was 25.63. That’s an increase of 5.4 per cent year-on-year. In 2010, the average cost of games was 24.32.Specialists, generalists and indies increased prices the most, up 7.1 per centfor an average selling price of 27.01. Supermarket game prices were up 6.5 …
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