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A launch shipment of Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes was almost delayed on its way to retail thanks to some moths. Asian gypsy moths, specifically. Videogamer reports that Disney Interactive’s vice president of production John Vignocchi detailed the episode in the latest issue of Edge. "The container ship had probably …
Read More »US Amazon Prime members can now get video game discounts
Fast delivery, video streaming – and now there’s another reason for Amazon customers to sign up to the expensive Prime membership scheme. Destructoid reports that Amazon has begun offering Prime-exclusive discounts on a number of products, including video games. Qualifying items carry the message: "Members of Amazon Prime qualify for …
Read More »Chinese PS4 and Xbox One sales are ‘disappointing’, report says
Next-gen console fever has yet to infect Chinese gamers, it seems. Games Industry reports that numbers from analyst Niko Partners suggest that between them PS4 and Xbox One will by the end of the year reach a combined unit sales number of just 550k. The Chinese government lifted the ban …
Read More »Star Citizen delays FPS module but offers the chance to buy a new $400 ship
It has $84m+ in the bank, but there’s still no indication of when Star Citizen will actually be released – and now one component of the title has been delayed indefinitely. In the latest complication to trouble the space sim, RSI boss Chris Roberts has admitted that the game’s first …
Read More »First item sold on Amazon Mexico was Fire Emblem Ike Amiibo
Yesterday (June 30th) Amazon officially opened its Mexican website, and the first purchase was none other than an Ike Amiibo. That’s according to CNN Mexico’s Twitter account, who said (via the translation tool): ‘A curious fact, the first product that was sold [on] #AmazonMexico was an Amiibo of Ike for …
Read More »Nomad Games enters independent games publishing
Developer Nomad Games is repositioning itself as a specialist indie publisher. The firm joins a raft of other indie publishers such as Mastertronic, Team 17, 505 Games, Green Man Loaded, Devolver Digital, Paradox Interactive and more. But what separates Nomad is that the firm wants to focus on digital versions …
Read More »GAME signs three-year disc repair deal with TDR
Despite the rise of digital and various efforts by publishers to battle the popularity of pre-owned games, it looks like the sector isn’t going anywhere. UK retailer GAME seemingly agrees, following the announcement of a new deal that it hopes will ‘boost confidence’ in the trade-in and resale of used …
Read More »Fallout 4 ‘must not miss 2015 release date’
Bethesda’s Fallout 4 must arrive this side of Christmas as promised, say UK retailers. Triple-A titles have continued to slip out of 2015, including the likes of Uncharted 4, Dead Island 2, Zelda, Quantum Break, The Division and more, weakening what had once promised to be a blockbuster end to …
Read More »Batman Arkham Knight Batmobile Edition cancelled due to ‘quality compromise’
An ultra-premium version of the next Batman title has been pulled days before the game’s release. The Batman Arkham Knight Batmobile Edition was the highest-tier offering available for Warner Bros’ upcoming superhero adventure, with a price tag of 169.99. What does that cost amount to? Well, those willing to stump …
Read More »That’s more like it: UK retail ‘delighted’ as E3 delivers the games
UK retailers have hailed a ‘momentous’ E3, as the event delivered on the games the industry desperately needed. Big titles such as Uncharted 4, Zelda, The Division, Dead Island 2 and Quantum Break had all been moved out of 2015 earlier this year, leading stores to tell MCV that E3 …
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