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Irish entertainment rental and retail firm Xtra-vision has fallen into receivership after being "unable to meet its debts". The chain has 152 stores and 1,023 employees, according to Retail Week. It is unknown how many jobs will be lost. Xtra-vision cited steep declines in the movie rental business for its …
Read More »OPINION: Keep faith while the release schedule hibernates
That long wait for GTA V is going to seem quite painful. While it’s worth paying some lip service to the few tent-poles the games industry will offer up this summer – The Last of Us, Splinter Cell, and Nintendo’s 3DS range – there’s no denying that the months ahead …
Read More »Wii U Virtual Console hitting the UK tomorrow
Having gone live in the US earlier this week, UK Wii U owners will be able to access the console’s new Virtual Console hub as of tomorrow. Virtual Console allows console owners to download games from previous Nintendo systems and play them on their current machine. The UK line-up differs …
Read More »Microsoft, Airtel tie up for Xbox 360-broadband Internet offer
Console maker Microsoft and broadband and telecom major Airtel today announced a partnership to provide Xbox 360 owners offers on Airtel broadband subscriptions. Xbox 360 4 GB Kinect bundle buyers who purchase or upgrade to an Airtel broadband connection will receive ten free Xbox 360 games, free 12-month Xbox LIVE …
Read More »Next Xbox reveal confirmed for 21st May
Microsoft will finally unveil its next-gen Xbox plans next month with an event in the US on 21st May,confirming earlier reports. Invites have been sent out to select press and the event has also been confirmed by Xbox community head Larry Major Nelson” Hryb. On Tuesday May 21st, we’ll mark …
Read More »Lazerbuilt shells out for Ninja Turtles licence
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will return to games retail this year in a new line of accessories from Lazerbuilt. The heroes in a half-shell are currently staging a comeback with a new series on Nickelodeon. And UK peripherals firm Lazerbuilt has won the rights as part of the brand’s on-going …
Read More »Game4u opens new store in Chandigarh
Specialist games retailer Game4u has opened its first store in Chandigarh, making this its fifth store in northern India. The new store is located in Elante Mall, and Game4u is giving away various prizes to the first ten customers who walk into the store, take a picture with their purchase, …
Read More »Microsoft bundles Arkham City, Gears of War 3, Darksiders 2 with Xbox 360
Microsoft has announced a new set of Xbox 360 console bundles as part of its promotion for the summer season. Three of the four Xbox 360 console SKUs currently sold in India will now be available as new game bundles, and arguably the most attractive one is of the standalone …
Read More »Amazon boosts its entertainment market share as GAME drops 3%
Supermarkets and Amazon have boosted their entertainment market share at the expense of GAME and HMV. Kantar Worldpanel’s Entertainment Retailer Barometer report states that Amazon made the biggest market share gains for the 12 weeks ending March 17th 2013. The numbers include sales of physical video games, games and digital …
Read More »Nvidia bundles free copy of Metro: Last Light with graphics cards
A free copy of Deep Silver’s Metro: Last Light is currently available to those who buy certain Nvidia GTX graphics cards. The game is offered to those who buy a GTX 660 or better, meaning it also includes the likes of the GTX 660Ti, GTX 760, the high-end GTX 680 …
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