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Publisher Warner Interactive has announced that the Kollector’s Edition of upcoming console fighter Mortal Kombat will be available exclusively in GAME and Gamestation. The SKU will include a figurine of iconic brawlers Scorpion and Sub-Zero, a 110+ page art book and an in-game Retro Ninja Costume. Xbox 360 owners will …
Read More »Now Amazon cuts 3DS price to £187
Amazon.co.uk has lowered the price of the 3DS to 187 making it the cheapest offering for consumers, along with Morrisons. The 3DS has also become the most pre-ordered gaming console on the online retailer’s website. Customers have placed 20 per cent more pre-orders on the handheld device than they did …
Read More »GAME announces consumer show
Leading UK games retailer GAME has tonight at London’s video game BAFTAs announced that it is to stage its first UK consumer games show later this year. Called GamesFest, the event is actually an extension of the retailer’s store manager conference. Entry will be reserved exclusively for Reward Card customers. …
Read More »Cheats Unlimited up for sale
A collection of gaming websites including CheatsUnlimited.com are going under the hammer. Cheats Unlimited has been running for 12 years and is best known for its CheatMistress ads in specialist gaming magazines. It offers free news and reviews alongside paid-for tips and guides. It is part of the Ice Games …
Read More »Brink pre-order deals revealed
Bethesda has announced retail partnerships that will drive pre-orders for Splash Damage’s upcoming sci-fi shooter Brink. GAME, GameStation, Play.com and Amazon will each offer exclusive packs of in-game content to any consumers that order the game ahead of its May 20th release date. Each pack will contain different body tattoos, …
Read More »GAME clarifies Motorstorm situation
Video games retailer GAME has issued a statement detailing the steps it is taking to enact Sony’s decision to postpone the release of PS3 racer Motorstorm Apocalypse, which was due out in the UK this Friday. To stop money being taken from the accounts of customers who had pre-ordered the …
Read More »Amazon grabs Angry Birds Rio exclusivity
Fresh from announcing 100 million downloads for its Angry Birds games and predicting that tablets will kill consoles, now Rovio has announced an exclusive deal for the Android version of its Angry Birds Rio game. No, not with GetJar, the app store that bagged first dibs on the original Angry …
Read More »US market posts annual gain in February
The US video games market managed to reverse a run of losses in February by posting year-on-year growth of three per cent. In total the sector was worth $1.36bn in the period thanks mainly to a ten per cent jump in hardware sales that NPD says was driven by strong …
Read More »Argos blames games for trading slump
The Home Retail Group has warned its profits won’t reach its previous estimates. The firm said its pre-tax profits for its financial year will be between 250m and 255m, down from its 263 to 293m forecast. The ‘weak’ video game market and ‘challenging’ audio sector have been blamed for the …
Read More »Warner announces Mortal Kombat tournament
Warner Bros is running a UK Mortal Kombat tournament to promote the upcoming game. Kicking off on Monday, March 14th, the competitions challenges fans to compete at various GAME and Gamestation stores around the country. The finalists with battle in a special Fight Arena at this year’s The Gadget Show …
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