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Ten more video game arenas will pop up in GAME stores across the country, the firm has confirmed. It follows the launch of the Multiplay Arena at the GAME Trafford Centre. These sections are designed to let players compete in tournaments utilising powerful gaming PCs, and the retailer says it …

It appears that time is finally up for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. GAME says that the collapse in sales of these two formats have been one of the main reasons behind the retailer’s recent disappointing financial results. Our results were impacted by the UK console market in transition from …

GAME says it has no intention of following in the footsteps of its big rival GameStop, and begin publishing its own titles. GameStop entered publishing earlier this year and has already released one game, Insomniac’s Song of the Deep (pictured). The title was made available via digital platforms, with the …

GAME boss Martyn Gibbs says Nintendo’s comeback next year will be a ‘major event’. Nintendo plans to debut its NX console in March 2017 and the UK retail boss is optimistic following the reception to Pokmon Go on iOS and Android. In terms of looking forward, we are positive because …

Samsung has issued a takedown notice to a video on YouTube showcasing a GTA V mod that replaces the game’s sticky bombs with the Note 7 phone. The mod for Grand Theft Auto V on PC replaces the model for the sticky bombs with a model of the Samsung Galaxy …

77% said that they "like the way microtransactions can heighten their enjoyment of a game."

Mid-cycle console upgrades will be a boon for specialist retail, says GAME. The firm told MCV that it expects existing PS4 and Xbox One owners to trade-in their old consoles against the upcoming PS4 Pro and Xbox One Scorpio. This in turn will see more pre-owned consoles sold, resulting in …

FIFA 17 made 9.11m digitally in its first two days. The latest UK figures from SuperData revealed the most successful digital products in September – with FIFA coming out on top, despite being on sale for just two days. By comparison, August’s No.1 digital product – FIFA 16, made 6.16m. …

Troubled UK retailer GAME has brushed off concerns over its finances, telling MCV it has the money to do ‘the most significant console launches you could ever imagine’. In May, GAME said that a review by major credit insurers had resulted in the reduction or removal of significant levels of …

Gfinity will be running competitions for both Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered in November. Traditionally Gfinity, like most event organisers, has run tournaments for the major Call of Duty game each year, but with the launch of two games this year they have …