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F1 2011 will drive into retailers on Friday, September 23rd, Codemasters has confirmed. The racer will launch on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. NGP and 3DS versions are also in the works although release dates are still to be announced. F1 2011 is in development at Codemasters Studios Birmingham. It …
Read More »Duke Nukem Forever is delayed!
Even MCV has to admit, this is pretty hilarious. Having originally been schedule for it’s long, long (long long long) awaited release on May 6th, developer Gearbox has announced that the shooter will now be released in the UK on June 10th. That’s actually a few days earlier than its …
Read More »Now Currys cuts 3DS to £179
It’s been out of the games biz for some time, but clearly Dixons Retail has spotted an opportunity to burst back into games retail with aplomb. Tech Radar reports that the Currys store in London’s Oxford Street will be opening its doors at 23:45 tonight to welcome the 3DS’ UK …
Read More »Showdown GAME and Eurogamer
GAME wants to trump Eurogamer’s popular Expo by encouraging publishers to debut new games at its own Birmingham show first. GameFest will run for five days in September, the firm has told MCV. The first two days will feature its trade-only managers’ conference. GAME announced the show last week: it’ll …
Read More »Special Edition drives Men of War assault
Lace Mamba Global says its UK-exclusive special edition will form the bulk of sales for Men of War: Assault Squad. The SKU is due alongside the standard edition of the game on April 15th, and includes a soundtrack CD, poster and playing cards. The special edition will make a significant …
Read More »Budget delivers warning shot to Jersey traders
The tax loophole that has for so long allowed key online retailers to offer cheaper games is under threat. It’s a practice that has been under the spotlight since as long ago as 2005. Chancellor George Osborne has announced as part of today’s budget that the Government will consult on …
Read More »SSFIV producer heads to 3DS launch
The producer of Super Street Fighter IV Yoshinori Ono will be present at the official 3DS launch at HMV Oxford Street tomorrow night. Ono will take part in Street Fighter battles on stage and conduct an exclusive signing to mark the launch of Nintendo’s new 3DS handheld. It goes on …
Read More »Play.com calms security fears
The CEO of online retail Play.com has moved to clam any worried customers following the recent security breach that has hit the firm. It was reported yesterday morning that the retailer has suffered an unspecified technical glitch that had resulted in a number of customers receiving spam email. However, a …
Read More »Boxed games vet joins Green Man Gaming
Spiros Giamas, founder and CEO of CD Media, has joined the board of ambitious digital retailer Green Man Gaming. CD Media, based in Greece, is one of South Eastern Europe’s biggest distributors of boxed products and Giamas’ alliance with download-only Green Man Gaming is emblematic of an industry coming to …
Read More »48% of Brits think 3D is too expensive
A survey from the UK arm of retailer Best Buy has claimed that 48 per cent of Brits still feel that home-based 3D tech is too expensive. TechRadar reports that in addition, just 16 per cent have ever experienced 3D technology in the home, though 70 per cent have had …
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