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This latest MCV– which isnow available to view online– reveals the latest changes happening to games on the High Street. We discuss new shops, the rise of indies, the power of the supermarkets and consumer spending. The issue also features an interview with Paramount and we reveal Konami’s new European …
Read More »High Street SOS: Asda, GAME and indies plot games retail rescue
Major retailers have pledged to fill the gap left by Blockbuster and HMV. UK publishers told MCV that they’re concerned by the lack of games retailers on the High Street. But we can reveal that chains and indies will open new outlets to plug the hole on the High Street. …
Read More »Now Slitherine lands Warhammer 40,000 deal
Games Workshop has struck yet another Warhammer licensing deal with a video games publisher. This time it’s the turn of Slitherine which has penned an agreement to produce a strategy game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, development of which is already underway. This deal represents yet another testament to …
Read More »Nintendo teases Pikachu 3DS XL for US
Nintendo of America has hinted at an upcoming US release of a special edition Nintendo 3DS XL featuring Pikachu. Polygon reports the company has run out a handful of teases, included the one pictured, pointing to an upcoming launch for the bright yellow hardware. Nintendo first teased the model in …
Read More »SimplyGames sales nearly double
The games market may be struggling, but online indie SimplyGames has enjoyed a strong start to the year. MD Neil Muspratt reports that total sales are up by over 90 per cent year-on-year since January 1st and sales for Q4 2012 grew by 69 per cent year-on-year. We are delighted …
Read More »GAME confirms Defiance lock-ins
Namco Bandai and Trion Worlds have partnered with GAME to run five Defiance lock-ins. Each event will allow attendees to try the action MMO, which is not due for release in the UK until April 2nd. They will also receive free beta access keys, and get some free food and …
Read More »600,0000 sign up to GameStop’s ‘First To Know’ PS4 service
Retailer GameStop has revealed some impressive numbers for its first PS4 promotional campaign. 600,000 consumers have signed up to its ‘First To Know’ service, which offers notifications of any new PS4 news and updates to pre-order options. It is restricted to GameStop PowerUp Rewards members. ‘First To Know’ went live …
Read More »Injustice: Gods Among Us preorder DLC exclusive to Flipkart, Games the Shop
Preorder bonuses for NetherRealm Studios’ superhero brawler Injustice: Gods Amongst Us will be exclusive to one offline and one online retailer in India. The preorder bonus is the Arkham City DLC skin pack, which includes character skins for Batman, Joker and Catwoman as seen in Batman: Artkham City. This DLC …
Read More »Nvidia announces support for AMD-powered PS4
Nvidia today announced that its PhysX and APEX technologies will be supported on the PS4, which Sony announced in February. Nvidia and AMD’s war for dominance of the PC platform has been as fiercely fought and well documented as Sony and Microsoft’s in the console space, so it’s interesting to …
Read More »God of War: Ascension midnight launch in six cities across India
Next week’s release of God of War: Ascension is set to receive India’s largest midnight launch yet, with six cities across the country participating. While past midnight launches have been restricted to just Mumbai or to the metros, Ascension will be sold at midnight on 13th March in Mumbai, Delhi, …
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