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A smaller, cheaper version of credit card-sized computer Raspberry Pi is now available for purchase, the hardware’s creators have announced. The non-profit organization’s blog reveals Raspberry Pi model A+ is 21mm shorter in length than the B+ edition of the device. It also consumes less power, carries better audio, and …
Read More »Gross revenue climbs as GAME’s share price continues to soar
GAME Digital has reported a 17 per cent increase in group revenue for the quarter ending October 25th. The retailer claims to have grown its market share across hardware, software and digital in both the UK and Spain, with digital receipts up 49 per cent year-on-year. 150k GAME App registrations …
Read More »ACCESSORIES UPDATE: Advanced Warfare Xbox One controller and Cherry keyboard
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we check out a militarised Xbox One controller and sit down with a pro keyboard from Cherry Xbox One Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Limited Edition Wireless Controller Fans racking up killstreaks in the latest Call …
Read More »Elite: Dangerous finally has a release date
Frontier Developments has at last confirmed a release date for the PC version of Elite: Dangerous. Eurogamer reports that the launch version of the game will be made available on December 16th. The game has of course been available for some time now in assorted alpha and beta forms, but …
Read More »ACCESSORIES UPDATE: Far Cry 4 Figurine and Gioteck RC-3 Gaming Chair
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, we hang out with Far Cry 4’s baddie and sit down for a moment with Gioteck Fry Cry 4 Pagan Min: King of Kyrat Figurine This November will see players hunt down the oppressive leader Pagan …
Read More »Argos website issues irk angry customers
The Argos website has been rocked by problems over the past week, causing many customers to vent their frustrations online. The site originally went offline to all customers for "just over half a day" on Tuesday October 28th, following a site revamp, according to an Argos spokesperson as reported by …
Read More »GAME hands out £1.08m in Reward Points via Virtual Loyalty Shares
Retailer GAME has over the weekend rewarded 8,000 customers with a big slice of free store credit. When GAME floated in the summer it also handed out what it calls Virtual loyalty Shares to 20,000 customers. Most received 100 worth, although 10 were given 1,000 of the virtual shares. 8,000 …
Read More »Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – where’s cheapest?
Gamers worldwide are as of today able to head out and buy Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. That might confuse you a little as the game doesn’t officially release until tomorrow (Tuesday November 4th), but Activision this year has chosen to release the Day Zero Edition a day earlier than …
Read More »FIFA 15 stays king of UK charts for sixth week as Sunset Overdrive debuts at No.2
FIFA 15 has remained top of the UK charts for a sixth week running, despite strong competition from Sunset Overdrive. EA’s football giant claimed a sixth consecutive weekly number one – the most chart-topping appearances of any title so far in 2014. The game’s sixth success also puts it halfway …
Read More »GAME kicks off its Christmas marketing campaign
‘It’s GAME Season’ – that’s the marketing line for this year’s Christmas marketing drive from retailer GAME. The TV campaign kicks off today (October 30th) and runs until December 21st and will be supported by a range of creative across digital, radio and print. Off the back of a fantastic …
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