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As much as Sony is pioneering the release of full-price titles via its own PSN network, it is also going to great length to preserve its presence at retail – as can be seen by the news that it is to release many of its downloadable PSP titles on boxed …
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Woolworths slashes Wii price
High Street retailer Woolworths has dropped the price of the Nintendo Wii, selling the console with Wii Sports for 159.99. The offer will stand for only one week, and marks the first time the Wii has fallen from its RRP of 179.99. Woolworths has also cut 20 off all Wii …
Read More »Ghostbusters future remains in the balance
There are big question marks hanging over Terminal Reality’s video game adaptation of classic ‘80s movie outing Ghostbusters at the moment – but another spectre has appeared on the horizon with the news that a major retailer has removed all mention of the title from its website. Kotaku reports that …
Read More »WHATS NEW September 5th 08
It’s pretty safe to say that this Friday signifies the end of what we’ve all come to call the traditional summer drought – with a number of big hitting triple-A releases heralding the beginning of the Q3/Q4 rush. What the most significant release is this week really comes down to …
Read More »USA: STALKER Clear Sky suffers delay
The North American release of GSC’s anticipated PC FPS prequel STAKLER: Clear Sky has been delayed for what is claimed to be ‘a few days’ following an error with the game’s CD keys. Publisher Deep Silver confirmed to Shacknews that the initial batch of North American editions of the game …
Read More »PS3 LittleBigPlanet bundle listed
After the disappointing news that the recently unveiled Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and Blu-Ray movie PS3 bundles will not be crossing the Channel to hit UK retail , French retailer FNAC has listed a LittleBigPlanet PS3 bundle on its web site. The pack contains a new 80GB PS3, one rumble-enabled …
Read More »Key Woolies exec leaves for Universal
Universal Pictures UK has taken on former Woolworths man Jim Batchelor as its new sales director, according to a report on Music Week. The new hire follows Universal Music’s swoop for HMV e-commerce director Gideon Lask – the second instance of Universal flexing its muscles and swiping key execs from …
Read More »UK gaming has grown up
The UK gaming market has grown up – and that’s why old-favourites such as Mario and Sonic and retro titles are performing so well at retail. That’s according to games analyst firm GameVision, which told MCV that UK gamers’ average age is the highest in Europe. 29 per cent of …
Read More »Square Enixs Crisis Core reigns supreme over PSP chart
Square Enix has praised the performance of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, calling it an incredible success” after its tenth week at the top of the PSP charts. Since it knocked LucasArts’ LEGO Indiana Jones off the top spot in mid-June, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII has ruled the Sony …
Read More »eBay slashes fees to support indie sellers
Online giant eBay.co.uk is altering its fee structure to encourage more High Street retailers to sell through its website. The auction specialist has done away with Gallery costs, improved its Buy It Now service and cut up-front listing fees, in an initiative designed to reduce the risk for retailers. eBay …
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