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Ubisoft has announced the Assassin’s Creed III UbiWorkshop Edition, which is now available for preorder at the publisher’s online store. The UbiWorkshop Edition is available at a discounted price of $99.99 for a limited period (regular price is $109.99). Best of all, the site is offering free worldwide shipping. This …

Bethesda has released the long awaited first trailer for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’s first DLC release. Called Dawnguard, the expansion will be released this summer on Xbox Live for 1,600 (13.70) Microsoft Points. In the video we see a darker take on the Skyrim world, with players invited to …

While ISFE boasts an impressive survey of European gamers, NPD is for the first time sharing its data on non-new, non-boxed video game sales in the UK via MCV. Its latest report in the Q4 2011 spending on areas like pre-owned, rental, subscription and digital games reveals just how big …

The man in charge of online marketing at PlayStation Europe has been named Green Man Gaming’s new marketing director. Darren Cairns worked at SCEE for six years, leading the publisher’s digital strategy for PlayStation and played a ‘instrumental’ role in the launch of PlayStation Network. He has over 15 years …

The price of the PlayStation Vita will be cut by €50 from June 1st in France, Sony has confirmed. The platform holder is offering to rebate €50 (39.87) on any purchase of a PlayStation Vita between June 1st to July 15th. Crucially, it is a limited time offer that will …

With change happening at a rapid pace at GAME, MCV Pacific took a look at what options were available during theadministration process. Aside from GAME Australia being sold outright, there is also the possibility that a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA) be organised (an unlikely scenario), a return ofto the …

Gamers are now able to check the trade-in credit offered to specific titles before heading to GAME by checking on the chain’s website. The new Online Price Checker requires that you input the barcode from any given title – which is fine if you have a copy in front of …

PriceWaterhouseCoopers, administrators for GAME Australia, today announced some interest, but no solid buyer yet for the company. In a statement released today, PwC outlined that its first meeting with GAME’s creditors took place yesterday after the deadline was reached for expressions of interest in buying the company out. At the …

Retailer GAME has officially confirmed the cancellation of GAMEfest 2012. However, it has also hinted at a return to the consumer expo in 2013. The event had previously been confirmed last year upon the closure of the first ever GAMEfest. However, after a hugely traumatic start to 2012 that saw …

The US is getting a brand new consumer games expo. Retailer GameStop has announced that it will hold the GameStop EXPO 2012 in San Antonio, Texas on August 29th. It’s the first event of its kind that the company has hosted. In fact, it’s copying the model laid down bay …