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Cable ISP Virgin Media is set to begin rolling out a speed upgrade for customers in 30 towns and cities across the UK. The upgrade, announced in January, will boost 10Mb/sec packages to 20Mb/sec, 20 and 30Mb/sec to 60Mb/sec and 50Mb/sec to 100Mb/sec. Those customers already on a 100Mb/sec package …
Read More »PS3 BioShock Infinite includes original game
US consumers who buy a PS3 copy of BioShock Infinite will receive the original 2007 BioShock game for free. However, it has not yet been confirmed whether the UK PS3 version of BioShock Infinite will include a copy of the original game. The third instalment in 2K’s popular shooter series …
Read More »GAME to offer Gaikai demo streaming
Streaming games provider Gaikai has partnered with GAME to offer a streaming demo service on the retailer’s website beginning this spring. GAME says that the move forms a significant part of our strategy to grow revenues from its web and digital business”. There’s no sign, though, of GAME trying to …
Read More »Skylanders licensing business takes off
Would-be licensees are lining up to get a piece of Skylanders, says Activision. 150 licensing execs attended a special Activision event on Tuesday (February 28th) to find out how they can get the rights to make Skylanders cuddly toys, lunch boxes, clothes, back packs and a whole lot more. It …
Read More »Brand Map: 14% of Mass Effect players are female
The profile of female Mass Effect players is weak in comparison to the average game – with only 14 per cent of all players female. The final instalment of the successful Mass Effect trilogy – Mass Effect 3 – is out next week (Friday, March 9th). This week we’re going …
Read More »Sony DADC rises from the ashes
Disc-replication giant Sony DADC will open a new UK distribution centre in Enfield this summer. Following the destruction of our UK distribution centre during the London riots in summer 2011, Sony DADC has decided to invest heavily in rebuilding a new state-of-the-art distribution centre,” said Natasha Tyrrell, general manager for …
Read More »Software Sales Monitor: Market dips to £13.3m
The launch of PlayStation Vita wasn’t enough to prevent a drop in sales last week, though a handful of exclusive games made it into the All Formats Top 40. Uncharted: Golden Abyss and FIFA Football topped the charts at No.1 and No.2 respectively. The pair made up half of Vita’s …
Read More »What’s Out Today? w/e March 2nd, 2012
Two very different types of board games arrive on shelves to day, courtesy of Nintendo and EA. The former continues its traditional board game series with Mario Party 9, which mixes up the classic formula with boss battles and new mini-games. Meanwhile, EA revives its snowboarding series SSX, challenging players …
Read More »Disties split over consignment debate
Boxed games distributors are torn over whether supplying stock on a consignment basis is beneficial to the industry. The practice – where retailers can stock products without owning them until a sale is completed – has become a tempting option for retailers with limited funds.GAME, for one, has had to …
Read More »Skybet opens, then closes, betting on iPad 3 features
News Corp-owned Skybet last night invited punters to lay down money on what features they think will be included in the upcoming iPad 3. But only hours after going live, the firm decided to pull the plug. Bets on offer included whether the iPad 3 will feature a Retina display …
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