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GAME and Green Man Gaming are joining Amazon in a bid to make Black Friday a UK event. Black Friday is a US sales holiday to coincide with Thanksgiving. Amazon has run Black Friday sales over the last few years, and this year’s event – which lasts all week and …
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Countdown to PS4 – PlayStation UK talks stock, the failure of PS3 and indie retailers
After a generation stuck in last place, PlayStation UK has never been in a better place to reclaim the No.1 spot from rival Xbox. MCV speaks to sales director Alex Coultate, marketing boss Murray Pannell and managing director Fergal Gara on the launch of PlayStation 4 Eight years ago, PlayStation …
Read More »‘Sony has captured the hearts of indie retail’
Top independent chains have told MCV that PS4 is already ‘winning the war’ against Xbox One. Games Centre’s MD Robert Lindsay says the platform holder has done the better job of winning over independent retailers with its level of support. Sony has definitely captured the hearts and minds of the …
Read More »PS4 priced Rs 45,000 in India, launch in late-December, says retailer Landmark
Update: Landmark has estimated the PlayStation 4 will be priced around Rs 45,000 in India. While the retailer hasn’t confirmed this as the official price, it has been telling inquiring customers to expect a price in that range. The Rs 45,000 price for the PS4 is in line with what …
Read More »PlayStation wants all retailers to sell PSN download games
All UK retailers are invited to sell our PSN games, says SCE UK. The PlayStation firm already allows GAME and independent retailers to sell digital PSN cards for individual titles. And it hopes to roll that out to the entire games retail marketplace. We’ve been saying all year that we …
Read More »UK retail ready for ‘biggest console launch ever’
High Street and online retail giants are braced for the launch of Xbox One. Leading retailers have told MCV that they are preparing mass midnight openings and special events to herald the launch of Microsoft’s new console on November 22nd. We can’t wait for Xbox One,” said Ian Chambers, GAME’s …
Read More »UK retailers offer exclusive Dark Souls II pre-order merchandise
Namco Bandai is rewarding consumers who pre-order Dark Souls II with a host of exclusive loot. The items, which range from t-shirts to comics and iPhone cases, are exclusive to individual retailers, so Dark Souls fans will have a bevvy of treats to choose from when placing their pre-order. These …
Read More »10,000 retailers ready to open doors for Xbox One
Microsoft has said that over 10,000 retailers across the globe will be opening their doors for the launch of Xbox One on November 22nd. UK retail partners include GAME and Tesco. Although there’s of course the small matter of PS4’s North American launch on November 15th (Friday) to get out …
Read More »Sony not releasing Tearaway at retail in India
Sony will not release Media Molecule’s PS Vita debut Tearaway at retail, it has confirmed. The game was listed at various online stores, and as we reported a few days ago, there was quite a disparity between that suggested retail price and the price of the digital version on PSN. …
Read More »Wii Fit U retail launch delayed
Nintendo has pushed back the release of Wii Fit U for a second time. The fitness title was originally set to hit UK retail on December 6th, but Nintendo has now announced via Twitter the game will launch one week later on December 13th. Originally scheduled to launch in the …
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