There’s a scene in seminal 1990s buddy vehicle Wayne’s World 2 in which the eponymous protagonist is breaking down under the strain of overseeing his magnum opus – the gargantuan rock concert, Waynestock. With bands dropping out and attendance figures on the wane, he visits fantasy guru Jim Morrison, whose …

The MD of Eurogamer network, Rupert Loman, has been named as the ‘Media One to Watch’ business figure in the Courvoisier Future 500, a list of top figures from a wide variety of industries. Printed in the Observer at the weekend, Loman got the nod for his entrepreneurial skills in …

Following a recent overhaul, GAME’s online retail arm has enhanced its site with a set of new features – including customer product reviews – which it hopes will maximise sales in the run-up to Christmas. The new Gift Selector is designed to give specialist guidance when buying for others, while the …

Entertainment retail chain Zavvi has teamed up with Nintendo to create a dedicated in-store area designed to promote the publisher’s consoles plus first and third party titles. The format holder’s devoted section has been set up in Zavvi’s flagship store in Oxford Street, London. The set-up is part of the …

After struggling to meet the high demand for its machine shortly after it launched last year, Nintendo has once again found itself in the middle of a global hardware shortage as demand for its machine reaches a new high in the UK in the build up to Christmas. CVG reports …

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One of the first titles to make the move from boxed-retail to digital-download, Eidos’ Tomb Raider: Anniversary, has today arrived on Xbox Live. Those who already own Tomb Raider: Legend are able to download the two different packs that comprise the game – each at a cost of 1200 Microsoft …

The last two weeks of releases have been the craziest of 2007 – but retail is doing a bang on job of ensuring that all festive big hitters get the exposure they deserve. That was the proud view of an overworked channel this week, as yet another slew of triple-A …

Ubisoft UK boss Rob Cooper has been celebrating the sales success of Assassin’s Creed – and stated that it proves new IP can still shift serious numbers at retail. The adventure title stormed into the ChartTrack All Formats listings at number one this week, becoming the third fastest-selling Xbox 360 …

A survey conducted by the National Institute on Media and Family in North America has discovered that teenagers are often able to but Mature rated video games despite their 17+ age restrictions. GameSpot reports that a two-month undercover survey covering 60 US retailers found that those under 17 were able …