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Hopes that Comet will emerge from its administration appear to be fading after the biggest store closure plan so far was revealed by Deloitte. Comet is to close an additional 125 stores over the next several weeks”, leaving just 70 stores trading in an effort to sell off remaining stock. …

A new info leak has provided more detail’s about Bungie’s secretive Destiny game. And furthermore, they appear to have been inadvertently confirmed by the studio itself. IGN received details of the game via a leaked document from an advertising agency. Our story begins seven hundred years from now in the …

Original Wii also benefits with sales boost

Cooler Master has launched the mid-range Recon gaming mouse in India under its CM Storm product line. The ambidextrous mouse features a rubberised body for added grip and Japanese Omron switches, which can supposedly sustain millions of clicks and abuse without breaking a sweat”. Cooler Master has been quite busy …

New collaboration will only be accessible to backers of the LA Game Space

Nintendo has announced a fresh incentive to help drive its handheld console throughout the Christmas period in the UK. Anyone who buys a 3DS XL and registers it with Club Nintendo by January 15th will be entitled to a free game download from Nintendo’s eShop. They’ll be free to choose …

And that’s why the industry gets excited, sits up and pays attention when the words ‘Grand Theft Auto’ are uttered. Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick told the Credit Suisse 2012 Technology Conference – as reported by GameSpot – that the series has now shipped 125m units worldwide. Of that total Grand …

Yes, launching new IP is a gamble. But when it pays off, it pays off big. And that has proved to be Bethesda’s reward for launching new IP Dishonored in October. Not only has the game been a critical and commercial success in its own right, but it has successfully …

With less than a month to go until Christmas, video games charity GamesAid is here to help for those looking for a gaming bargain. Since going live in June 2009 GamesAid’s eBay store has raised an incredible 113,417.88 for charity. And with hundreds of games currently available to buy online, …