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Some will say the likely death of Friday as the main release day for games is dispensation of a long irrelevant tradition. Others will cite it as more evidence of video games’ globalisation. The truth falls in between. Global Tuesday deployments or united Wednesday launches are borne of necessity, not …
Read More »SPECIAL REPORT: Unfollow Friday
Traditional Friday game launches are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Publishers are ditching end-of-week releases as pressure mounts to make each and every game a global super-hit. Big Call of Duty-sized blockbusters have often arrived on Tuesdays to coincide with their US launches. But that’s now expanding to …
Read More »GAME grabs Max Payne 3 exclusive
A free multiplayer map will be offered to all those who pre-order Max Payne 3 from GAME or Gamestation. It’s another good exclusive for the chain as it continues to rebuild after its turbulent start to the year. We are delighted to be Rockstar Games’ partner for the launch of …
Read More »Project Zero 2: Wii Edition releasing in June
Tecmo Koei will release Project Zero 2: Wii Edition in the UK on June 29th. The SKU is a remake of Project Zero 2: Crimson Butterfly, which was released on PS2 in 2003 and Xbox in 2004. This new version swaps the joypad for the motion-sensitive Wii Remote allowing you …
Read More »Skylanders goodies land at retail
A range of brand new Skylanders accessories will hit store shelves this summer. Power A has produced the officially licensed Adventure Case, which stores up to 32 Skylanders figures, has a zip-out gameplay mat, storage pockets and a removable shoulder strap. This is due in June for around 24.99. Power …
Read More »Visit the new PC retail conference & expo, pick up a free Apple TV
The first PCR Retail Boot Camp takes place in just under two weeks time – and promises to bring together the UK’s top PC dealers and the market’s leading suppliers and distributors for a day of inspiring conference sessions, exhibits and networking. And all dealers who attend the event will …
Read More »Nintendo cools Heroes of Ruin GAME exclusivity claims
Heroes of Ruin may not be a GAME exclusive after all, Nintendo has said. GAME yesterday announced that it will be the only retailer stocking the game in the UK. However, having contacted MCV to say that no decision has yet been made, a statement issued to MCV says: Nintendo …
Read More »Nintendo embarks on fresh Kid Icarus retail press
Kid Icarus: Uprising is to come under the spotlight once again as Nintendo kicks off a fresh round of retail promotions for the title. Any consumers who buy the game from Argos between April 24th and May 31st will receive a free pack of 24 AR Cards for the game. …
Read More »The UK suffers double-dip recession
It has finally been confirmed that the UK has once again entered into recession. The Office of National Statistics has confirmed the double-dip recession this morning, delivering a blow to the austerity-led coalition government whose main task when entering Government was to stabilise the country’s economy. The economy officially shrank …
Read More »Resi creator announces new title
ZeniMax will be the publisher of a new survival horror title from Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami. Currently going under the codename of Zwei, the game is being developed by Mikami’s new studio Tango Gameworks, which was acquired by ZeniMax in late 2010. Development is at an early stage, Andriasang …
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