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It was early 2009 when Play.com was at the height of its power. The National Consumer Satisfaction Index had Play.com rated above Amazon and iTunes as the No.1 online retailer, while Verdict Research named it as the UK’s second favourite music and video retailer behind Amazon. That year it would …

LEGO has fired Warner Bros into the UK’s ten best-selling publishers by units. The firm, which also publishes the hit Mortal Kombat and Batman games, has seen its position in the industry grow in recent years, thanks largely to the success of the LEGO games. There were seven LEGO titles …

HMV’s protracted battle for survival ended in failure this week as the chain entered administration. The music, video and games specialist is now continuing to trade as administrators Deloitte seeks a buyer. It follows two years of turmoil for the entertainment giant, which has suffered in the wake of collapsing …

Ubisoft has announced the release of Far Cry 3’s Deluxe Bundle DLC, a coming together of the game’s different pre-order promo goodies. The Deluxe Bundle includes all downloadable content from The Lost Expeditions, The Monkey Business Pack, The Warrior, and The Predator Pack – which previously could only be obtained …

A bill has been introduced to congress that would make ESRB ratings mandatory for video games. American lawmakers have been scrambling to introduce legistlation concerning violent video games since the Sandy Hook school shooting in December, calling for aditional research, tax penalties, and now legal ratings. H.R. 287, introduced by …

Sale of 550 Madison Avenue to generate $770m in cash proceeds

Nintendo has dated a host of upcoming titles for its 3DS handheld, including the latest in the Luigi’s Mansion series. Nintendo announced several game release targets as part of its spring line-up reveal,highlighted by the news that Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon will launch on March 24th. Etrian Odyssey 4 is …

The Classic White PS3 Instant Game Collection Bundle is making its way south of the Canadian border. Sony has announced that the bundle will arrive in America on Sunday, January 27th for $300. The 500 GB PS3 slim console comes with a wireless controller and also packs a year membership …

38 Studios founder to auction off sock made legend by 2004 world series to pay developer's debts

Congressman calls for $5k fine for sale of adult rated games to underage customers