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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, …
Read More »UK consumers spent £2.9bn on games in 2012
Don’t believe the doom-mongers – our latest research shows the games market is doing better than you think. Our annual look at the total size of the games market taking into account all revenue streams shows that 2.892bn was spent on video games software, hardware and accessories in 2012. The …
Read More »Digital Spy turns retailer with new online store
UK entertainment site Digital Spy has become an online retailer with a new website that sells video games, films, gadgets and more. The venture is the result of a deal between publisher Hearst Magazines and online retail empire The Hut Group, which runs white label outlets for several other companies. …
Read More »PS4 to go into production in August, to ship 16 million units this year
The PlayStation 4 will go into full production in August and will ship 16 million units this year, reports out of Taiwan and Japan have suggested. Esuteru(Japanese) has quoted a report in Taiwanese publication Digitimes as saying that production will be handled by Taiwanese companies Foxconn and Pegatron. Foxconn also …
Read More »Valve to ship Steam Box prototypes in 3-4 months
Gabe Newell has revealed customers can expect to get their hands on an early version of Valve’s Steam Box hardware in the next three to four months. Speaking with BBC, the company’s founder explained what point in the process the hardware is at, as well as touching on some of …
Read More »GAME announces Need for Speed: Most Wanted lock-ins
Need for Speed: Most Wanted has been named as the next star of GAME’s lock-in events. 19 GAME outlets will host knockout tournaments (with pizza and soft drinks provided). The winner of each will win not only the game (which came out last year, don’t forget) but also its three …
Read More »UPDATED: Tesco breaks Tomb Raider street date, prices game at £32
Tomb Raider is available to buy today from Tesco supermarkets. The retailer, which is offering the game for just 32, is selling the title in MCV’s local store. Other readers have also confirmed that the game is available to buy from other Tesco outlets. Some gamers reportedly picked up copies …
Read More »The Hut opens PS4 software pre-orders… at £70 a shot
UK consumers are free to pre-order a handful of PS4 titles from The Hut, as long as they are willing to lay down 69.99 per game. Killzone: Shadowfall, Destiny, Driveclub, Deep Down, Knack, Diablo III and InFamous: Second Son are all available at that price, while PS4 hardware is listed …
Read More »Beyond welcomes Willem Dafoe, gets October release date
Sony’s upcoming title Beyond: Two Souls never had an official release date, so officially this isn’t a delay. But it’s safe to say that Beyond’s freshly confirmed October 2013 release date represents a delay for the game. Is that so it can be released on PS4? Sony is resolutely insisting …
Read More »More store closures expected at Blockbuster
Administrator Deloitte has confirmed to MCV that there will be further closures at Blockbuser stores UK. MCV contacted the firm after rumours suggested that all of the rental chain’s outlets would be closed by the end of March, but Deloitte stated that this was not the case. Instead, planned stores …
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