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The digital age has given rise to a multitude of new payment and monetisation products and services for retailers. MCV speaks to experts in the sector about the latest methods on offer It goes without saying that getting paid is without a doubt the most important thing for any retailer …
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Games retail gets involved in the Ice Bucket Challenge
It turns out everyone in the games industry is getting buckets of ice cold water thrown over their heads. The whole thing is designed to support ALS, in an effort to raise awareness of the motor neurone disease. And some cash, as well. Plenty of games industry folk have done …
Read More »Xbox digital download codes to be sold at retail
Microsoft has begun rolling out digital download offers for Xbox content at US and UK shops, including codes for add-ons and full games. Major Nelson announces that codes for various products are already available for purchase on Amazon, and coming soon to other retailers. We’re kicking this off with digital …
Read More »INTERVIEW: The power of data-driven retail
Every retailer needs a unique selling point, and Green Man Gaming has one in PlayFire. It’s a social networking site that collects information from consumers’ games, such as how far they have progressed and what titles they enjoy. It was acquired by Green Man Gaming back in July 2012, and …
Read More »Future of games retail under scrutiny at September conference
Experts in PC games, virtual reality, market data and digital content round out the first wave of speakers for September’s new video games conference Games Retail 2020. We’re hard a work building the first ever UK event dedicated to the future of selling games and today have taken the wraps …
Read More »UK retail resilient in face of summer drought
How To Train Your Dragon 2 was the only new game to make the UK Chart-Track Retail Top 50 last month. As a result, the best-selling games of July were Watch Dogs at No.1 (released in May), Sniper Elite III at No.2 (released in June) and FIFA 14 at No.3 …
Read More »Retailers cancelling Destiny Limited Edition pre-orders
It’s not just the Ghost Edition of Destiny that is in short supply. VG247 reports that two retailers in the US – Walmart and Best Buy – have been contacting some customers who had pre-ordered the Limited Edition version of the game to say that they will be unable to …
Read More »White Xbox One listed by French retailer
Signs suggest that Microsoft may announce a white version of the Xbox One at Gamescom next week. French retailer Micromania is currently listing a bundle containing a white console and copy of Sunset Overdrive for the machine’s current RRP of €399.99. It also says it will be a Micromania exclusive …
Read More »Retail release confirmed for Killer Instinct on Xbox One
Xbox One fighting outing Killer Instinct is making the switch from digital to retail. The game was a launch title for Microsoft’s machine but has until now only been available digitally. However, a boxed release in the US is confirmed along with a discount $19.99 price and September 23rd release …
Read More »Retailer lists Assassin’s Creed: Rogue for PS3 and Xbox 360
Is Assassin’s Creed: Rogue the name of the new AC title due for last-gen systems? Ubisoft has always insisted that while Assassin’s Creed: Unity will be a next-gen and PC only affair, the series would be gracing PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2014. Assassin’s Creed: Comet has for months been …
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