HMV footfall spikes in wake of administration

HMV has seen its footfall reach ‘near Christmas levels’ in recent weeks, following news of the retailer’s administration. The increased publicity – plus the company’s Blue Cross Sale – has resulted in a surge of nostalgia, which has seen consumers return to HMV stores. Meanwhile, Retail-Week is reporting that Hilco …

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ANALYSIS: The other next generation

Ouya. Project Shield. GameStick. These headline-grabbing devices lead the wave of new Android-based consoles due this year. These devices have plenty of hype behind them as consumers help fund some of them via Kickstarter. The Google-owned Android platform accounts for 75 per cent of the mobile market – but in …

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Saints Row and Metro is ‘perfect fit’ for Koch

Publisher Koch Media says Metro and Saints Row has a bright future under its leadership. The two franchises were acquired by the European company – as well a developer Volition –for $27.8m. The company was sold as part of the auction for THQ’s assets. Koch Media welcomes the addition of …

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IGN and TalkSport sign cross-platform ad deal

IGN and TalkSport have forged a new commercial alliance that allows for cross-platform advertising. Publishers can now do a single commercial deal that will cover both TalkSport and IGN, while the two media outlets will also share content. Under the new deal, sales teams from both businesses will work together, …

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