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The agreement will see the two companies working together in a new kind of business partnership, in what they believe will give both Mastertronic and Rising Star greater leverage at retail. Mastertronic will work with Rising Star’s sales and marketing team to tackle the High Street, at the same time …

Polish your balls bowling fans, as 505 Games and MCV would like to invite all retail and media to take part in the inaugural Brunswick Pro Bowling Retail & Media Tournament at All Star Lanes, London, on the evening of September 18th 2007. Brunswick Pro Bowling will be published by …

Germany represents the third largest market for PC and video game hardware and software in Europe, behind the UK and France with a total market value of $1.94 billion in 2006. This eight per cent year-over-year increase showed stronger growth versus prior years, where an economic recession and high employment …

Microsoft has this morning announced that it is to reduce the price of the Xbox 360 hardware, with the 20GB Premium version dropped to 249.99 and the Core console reduced to 179.99. The new price points take effect from Friday (August 24th) – as Microsoft also introduces the Xbox 360 …

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The entertainment retailer has re-jigged its look as part of its ongoing strategic business review. HMV’s ‘get closer’ campaign will be hitting stores from Thursday 23rd August alongside a far-reaching media blitz. At the heart of this, and through the changes we’re making within our stores and online, lies a …

After the Office of Fair Trading referred GAME’s 74 million deal for bitter rival Gamestation to the Competition Commission, GameStop has re-emerged as a potential player in the UK. It is a completed deal, so ultimately we can turn around and reverse the whole thing,” said Competition Commission spokesperson Rory …

The first six titles will be available at retail in time for Christmas for 29.99. The games – which include Realplay Tennis, Realplay Pool, Realplay Golf, Realplay Racing, Realplay Bowling and Realplay Puzzlesphere – are made for use with wireless controllers that emulate tennis rackets, pool cues, golf clubs and …