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Digital may remain one of the stiffest challenges for High Street retail, but GAME’s attempts to tap into the growing market have so far proved successful. Earlier this year GAME began selling Xbox Live Arcade titles via dedicated points cards sold over the counter. "A ‘retail accelerator’ effect also applies …

Exclusive deals for Collector’s Editions may irk some of the gaming public, but the strategy has reaped big rewards for retailer GAME in the last year. "Last year we offered customers 39 exclusive versions of titles, and on average they delivered a market share around a third higher than when …

Plans to drastically reduce its UK store count are to continue as previously outlined at GAME. In April 2010 chairman Peter Lewis stated that the group aimed to reduce its UK store count to 550 by Christmas 2013. This number was reiterated today by chief executive Ian Shepherd, who added …

Execs at Cohort, Zoe Mode, Curve and Doublesix express their views

It has emerged that part of Sony’s PSN terms and conditions claim that the company is not liable for any loss of user data. "We exclude all liability for loss of data or unauthorised access to your data, Sony Online Network account or Sony Online Network wallet and for damage …

Having missed the launch of the iPhone 4 way back in June 2010, Apple has confirmed that the white version of the handset will at last go on sale in key territories tomorrow. The launch is planned for a number of territories starting with the UK, US tomorrow. Countries to …

The ongoing global shutdown of the PlayStation Network has left a UK studio with absolutely no revenues” for a week. The head of the studio, who wishes to remain anonymous, predicts further woes when the network comes back online. What we’re concerned about is how many people are going to …

Global payments company Visa has said that customers need not automatically cancel their cards, but should remain vigilant for the time being. Concerned cardholders should keep a close eye on their accounts and report any unusual or unexpected activity to their issuing bank," a statement issued to MCV reads. "Cardholders …

GAME group’s executive officer Ian Shepherd has identified online as the key to a return to growth for the chain. "We know that customers are shopping across multiple channels, and placing equal importance on their experiences online, on mobile platforms and in stores," he stated. "We have an opportunity to …

Studio expects a 5-10 per cent drop in business even after service comes back online