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A number of UK retailers are today offering the launch version of the PS4 for just 149. Tesco, Smyths, Argos, Game, John Lewis and ShopTo have all gone live with 149 offers for the pre-slim 500GB version of he PS4 bundled with a game. In most instances it’s new release …
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International Factfile 2016: Isle of Man
Right now, the Isle of Man doesn’t boast a thriving games sector, but its government is working hard to rectify this. The region has already attracted a number of medium-sized companies, including developer Derivco and publisher PlayFusion, but its Department of Economic Development has a number of incentives to make …
Read More »GAME sells head office and distribution centre
Retailer GAME digital and entered into a sale and leaseback agreement for its Basingstoke head office and distribution centre. The company’s freehold interest in both locations has been sold to Portsmouth Estates Developments Limited, a local property investment firm owned by Lord Oliver Henry Rufus Lymington, who is the 35-year-old …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Green Man Gaming hires new EVP of marketing
M&S and Nike vet joins online retailer, OXM’s Castle to run Xbox UK’s YouTube channel and a new head of business development at Heaven Media. New EVP of marketing at Green Man Gaming The online retailer has announced the hire of its new marketing boss. Murray Beckett (pictured, right) joins …
Read More »Amazon’s PSVR pre-order backlog stretches out to mid December
Buyers who place an order for PlayStation VR on Amazon today may not get their hands on the headset until the middle of December. As spotted by Videogamer, the retailer currently has the following disclaimer on the peripheral’s pre-order page: Due to limited stock we are only able to offer …
Read More »The next Pokémon Go
EeGeo CEO Ian Hetherington discusses the potential ways in which developers can build on the success of Niantic's location-based phenomenon
Read More »MCV’s Christmas merchandise and accessories guide returns next month
We will once again be publishing our MCV Extra guide to all the best games-related goodies on the market in October. This guide will be perfect for retailers looking for what to stock as Q4 draws near. It will feature products from the biggest merchandise and accessories brands to sit …
Read More »Green Man Gaming offers up three games for £1 to Golden Joysticks voters
Retailer Green Man Gaming is offering up three PC games for 1 as part of a promotion with this year’s Golden Joystick Awards. By voting on this year’s awards event – which takes place on November 18th – players can claim Specs Ops: The Line, Sid Meier’s Pirates and a …
Read More »Grabr boss Tony Pearce discusses the challenges facing brands in the social media space today
Two years ago Facebook began to throttle back the organic reach of brand page posts, compelling marketers to invest in paid ad campaigns in order to reach the audiences they had so carefully curated up until that point. But look, that’s absolutely fine. Facebook has invested millions of dollars in …
Read More »ID@Xbox turns three: How has Microsoft’s indie revolution fared?
When it launched in August 2013, Microsoft’s ID@Xbox initiative marked a bold commitment to independent development by the platform holder. Three years on, what’s next for the programme?
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