Retail

ASA bans Argos Xmas ad

The Advertising Standards Agency has banned an Argos TV ad because of its misinformation regarding the retailer’s delivery service. An ad depicting two penguins delivering fish to a walrus claims that: With over 1500 lorries, [Argos] can deliver what you want at a time slot that’s right for you.” However, …

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Killzone getting special Euro edition

Dutch developer Guerrilla Games has confirmed its SKU line-up for PS3 shooter Killzone 3, with European consumers set to be offered both the previously announced US Collector’s Edition and a brand new Europe-only Collector’s Edition. As well as the standard edition of the game, the enhanced CE SKU will include …

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Lygo takes over Hubb duties

Lygo International has announced it will be the first port of call for buyers of Hubb gaming products as of tomorrow. The move will see the parent company handle day-to-day operations for peripherals firm Hubb moving forwards. Any company buying Hubb products will now go through Lygo as opposed to …

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Infinity Blade due next month

Infinity Blade will be available to download on iOS devices from December 9th. The game previously known as Project Sword will be priced at $5.99 (around 3.99) and will be compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and third and fourth generation iPod Touch devices. It’s the first game for …

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Angry Birds hits 7m on Android

Rovio Mobile’s Angry Birds game has been downloaded more than 7m times on Android since its release in mid-October. The developer revealed the milestone in a tweet, responding to questions about why the game was made free and ad-supported for Android. Rovio launched Angry Birds as a free download via …

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Doctor Who heading to iPhone

UK developer Tag Games has landed a coup, signing a deal with BBC Worldwide to launch an official Doctor Who game for iPhone and iPad. The game, which is expected to launch before Christmas, will allow fans to play as the Doctor and as his current assistant Amy Pond. "Doctor …

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Why some gamers dont like pre-owned

A study by US analyst Cowen & Company has said that fear of buying a scratched disk, missing out on the in-game manual or simply the urge to own new goods is the key motivation behind those who dislike buying pre-owned games. In total 54 per cent of those who …

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Hardware RRP dragging down market

With year-on-year comparison continuing to paint a picture of gradual decline in the home console games sector, analyst Cowen & Company has named the high RRP of console hardware as the chief cause. We believe that the hardware manufacturers have left unit sales on the table by not reducing price …

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New GT5 offers still emerging

No doubt many readers will already have their hands on that long-awaited copy of Gran Turismo 5, which launches in the UK today. But for those who haven’t, new High Street deals on the game are still emerging. Supermarlet Asda has confirmed that it will sell the game for jusy …

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GT5 midnight openings announced

High Street stores are holding special midnight openings for Sony’s long-awaited Gran Turismo 5 tonight. Around 125 GAME shops will open shortly before midnight across the UK as will 38 Gamestation stores. The latter is offering one lucky buyer per store the chance to buy the GT5 Signature Edition for …

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