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Computer Exchange has opened its sixth store in 2012, taking its global tally to 171. The retailer – which buys and sells second-hand games, consoles, DVDs and phones – has just opened branches in Banbury, Gravesend and Dalston. It set up shops in St Helens, Glasgow and Poole earlier this …

The Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency has officially deemed the ‘Complete Gacha’ social games payment system illegal. The CAA confirmed earlier this month that it was to investigate the issue following concerns about IAP systems that encourage users to purchase multiple virtual items from an in-game vending machine in the hope …

The 3DS version of Rayman Origins will finally arrive next month. According to the just released trailer, owners of Nintendo’s latest handheld will finally get their crack at the title on June 5th in North America and June 8th in Europe. The demo arrived for the game on the 3DS …

Konami has officially announced a June 12th launch date for Metal Gear Solid HD Collection in North America. Retailers previously listed the US date, along with word of a ‘late June’ release for the Vita port in European markets. The new version lets players sync save files with the PS3 …

Activision has announced a new licensed NASCAR title set to arrive this year. NASCAR The Game: Inside Line is in development by Eutechnyx, the studio behind the previous NASCAR title. The title will offer 23 officially licensed tracks, filled with Sprint Cup Series drivers, teams, and cars. An in-depth career …

It’s been a big week down under, with GAME entering into administration, so here’s a breakdown of the entire saga. Monday: GAME Australia is officially confirmed to be in administration, with PriceWaterhouseCoopers taking up the task of facilitating the process. PriceWaterhouseCoopers offers an official statement on its intentions with GAME, …

PriceWaterhouseCoopers has announced via a new section on the GAME Australia web site a meeting next Wednesday with creditors. The meeting aims to assure creditors that PwC is doing everything it can to either keep GAME in business, or maximise its ability to repay any debts before a potential closure. …

The Walking Dead has surpassed 1m episode sales just two weeks after launch, Telltale has announced. Joystiq confirmed with the developer that episode sales count each episode sold in the season pass offering (five episodes total), as well as individual episode one sales. The most exciting aspect of getting off …

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