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Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation 4 will launch in India this year alongside Europe. PlayStation India country manager told IVG that the console would arrive in India at most a month after European release, but would still make it here in this calendar year, perhaps indicating the heavily rumoured …
Read More »400,000 retail jobs could be lost in next 5 years – analyst
The Centre for Retail Research has issued a grave warning for those working in UK retail. The Independent reports that should current trends continue over a fifth of all UK shopping will be done online. That’s great news for online business, of course, but potentially worrying for the country’s legion …
Read More »Xbox One and PS4 break records at Amazon.com
The excitement surrounding the next generation of consoles has led to a record-breaking performance on Amazon.com. The US retailer has announced a record week for its Video Games store that saw a 4,000 per cent year-on-year increase in console orders throughout E3. Not a shock, maybe, as the hardware market …
Read More »Flipkart, Game4u kick off monsoon sales
It’s the season of flooded streets and water-born diseases, and it’s just the excuse retailers needed to offer huge discounts on games. Both Flipkart and Game4u have kicked off their monsoon sales, offering discounts of up to 75%. On Flipkart.com, the sale extends to over 500 console titles, including Skyrim’s …
Read More »GameFly describes Xbox One U-turn as "a win/win for consumers"
Digital retailer GameFly has welcomed Microsoft’s Xbox One U-turn. "I always felt good about the future of GameFly, but I feel better today," GameFly co-founder and SVP of business development Sean Spector told Joystiq. "Today is a win/win for consumers, as well as GameFly. I think choice is always important …
Read More »PS4 and Xbox One for £26.88 per month? ShopTo introduces finance options
Online retailer ShopTo has introduced a range of financing option which it hopes will entice gamers to take the next-gen plunge. Customers will now be given the option at checkout to choose from a range of finance options with the ability to tweak repayment timescales and deposits. We are the …
Read More »Game4u now taking PS4 preorders
Game4u has started taking preorders for the PlayStation 4; it is the first Indian retailer to do so. Those interested in getting the next-gen console at launch can preorder it either online or at one of Game4u’s stores by paying a Rs 3,000 deposit. The balance will be payable on …
Read More »Green Man Gaming opens US office
UK digital retailer Green Man Gaming is expanding its operations in a bid to crack America. The firm, which sells both downloads and boxed products online, has opened a new office in California which will allow GMG?to better handle sales in the US. In line with our expansion strategy, we …
Read More »Nvidia declares PC gaming’s dominance
The PC gaming sector remains the most powerful, diverse and important in the world, Nvidia has argued. The company’s SVP of content and technology Tony Tamasi told an audience at E3 that the arrival of next-gen consoles is a huge positive for PC gaming, as developers will no longer be …
Read More »Fez 2 announced at Horizon conference
One of the most successful indie games of recent times is getting a sequel. (The somewhat controversial) indie developer Phil Fish used last night’s Horizon indie conference to announce Fez 2 via the trailer you can see below. Details on supported platforms and a release date have not yet been …
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