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Read More »New PS3 SKUs hit UK retail
After the numerous price reductions and new SKUs that Sony has introduced in its PS3 hardware range across all its global territories, today marks the arrival of the new-look PS3 offer at UK retail. Gamers looking to snap up Sony’s console can from today can choose between the 40GB model …
Read More »New PS3 SKUs hit UK retail
After the numerous price reductions and new SKUs that Sony has introduced in its PS3 hardware range across all its global territories, today marks the arrival of the new-look PS3 offer at UK retail. Gamers looking to snap up Sony’s console can from today can choose between the 40GB model …
Read More »Halo 3 chalks up £17m at UK retail
Halo 3 Pumped a staggering 17 million into UK retail in its first week on sale. The game made up 68 per cent of all Xbox 360 titles sold, pushing the format to its highest ever software sales week. And it wasn’t only games that benefitted – Xbox 360 hardware also …
Read More »Halo 3 chalks up £17m at UK retail
Halo 3 Pumped a staggering 17 million into UK retail in its first week on sale. The game made up 68 per cent of all Xbox 360 titles sold, pushing the format to its highest ever software sales week. And it wasn’t only games that benefitted – Xbox 360 hardware also …
Read More »Report: One third of UKs games retailers are under threat
A new report from Research and Markets states that 33 per cent of the companies it analysed are ‘in financial danger’. It goes on to say that nine of the companies surveyed, including the likes of GAME, Gamestation, Woolworths and Blockbuster, ‘are blatantly selling at a loss to capture market …
Read More »PC Retail Awards categories revealed
The first awards event dedicated entirely to the UK computer retail channel – the PC Retail Awards – has revealed its awards categories. In order to fully represent the entire trade, the awards will be divided into three separate sections – Frontline, Distribution and Vendor. The categories will contain five …
Read More »Halo-themed 360 to retail for £279.99
Microsoft’s Special Edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 will cost 30 more than its recently reduced Premium console – but come with HDMI support. The system will be decked out with a snazzy Spartan green and gold finish and will launch with the Halo 3 game on September 26th. Alongside its …
Read More »COMMENT: Retails love triangle
On the verge of a sell-off for months, it was rumoured that Gamestation would be swept off its feet by US giant GameStop, only for GAME to come in with an offer it couldn’t refuse back in May. Now, several months down the line, things aren’t so simple. The Competition …
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