Green Man Gaming has become the first retailer to be able to sell OnLive’s Games Bundle. By signing up to OnLive’s all you can eat Games Bundle, Green Man Gaming users will have access to over 250 titles on demand via the cloud. New games are to be added monthly, …
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Nordic Games on publishing big IP for less
It’s been a good few years for Nordic Games Group. In 2012 it purchased the Scandanavian branch of troubled retail brand GAME, and it started 2013 by buying a slew of high-profile IP from now-defunct publisher THQ. This included some big IP, such as Darksiders, Red Faction and the MX …
Read More »iPhone 6 Plus versus iPhone 6 – $100 more to buy, $16 more to produce
The price disparity between Apple’s new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus is not representative of the extra costs incurred in its manufacture. That’s according to a new IHS report, which claims that despite costing $100 more to buy in the US (and 80 more in the UK) it only …
Read More »Xbox One price cut is UK only
UPDATE: Microsoft would like us to make it clear that this is not a permanent RRP drop. But rather a retail promotion. The latest Xbox One price cut is exclusive to the UK, Microsoft says. The firm confirmed it has reduced the price slightly in Britain (the third time it …
Read More »Transparent 2DS consoles incoming alongside new Pokemon
Nintendo has added a couple of redesigned 2DS consoles to its already revealed limited edition 3DS machines. Eurogamer reports that Transparent Red and Transparent Blue versions of its kid-friendly handheld will be available from November 7th, tying in to the release of Pokmon Omega Ruby and Pokmon Alpha Sapphire later …
Read More »BioShock Infinite Complete Edition hits later this year
A Complete Edition” of BioShock Infinite will arrive later this year for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. 2K confirmed the existence of the upcoming release to IGN, after a listing on GameStop out the title earlier on in the day. "We can confirm that the BioShock Infinite Complete Edition is …
Read More »Analysis: Pokémon appears on iPad. It’s super effective
The Pokmon Company is bringing its PC trading card game to iPad. SuperData CEO Joost van Dreunen explains why it’s a positive move Following the confirmation that Pokmon: The Trading Card Game (TCG) would be released on the iPad, Nintendo’s share price rose four per cent. After a period of …
Read More »Digital version of Minecraft: Xbox One Edition is exclusive to GAME on the High Street
GAME has been revealed as the exclusive High Street supplier of the digital version of Minecraft: Xbox One Edition. Buyers can buy a code to download the game for 13.59. Furthermore, it’s also being offered for free with purchases of the Xbox One console for 329.99. The retailer is also …
Read More »Amazon announces new Fire tablet and Kindle range
Leading retailer and growing platform holder Amazon has announced a complete refresh of its Fire tablet and Kindle ereader range. Leading the charge is its iPad Air rivalling Fire HDX 8.9 tablet, which offers a super hi-def 2560×1600 pixel display – that’s 1m more pixels on screen than can be …
Read More »Phones4u staff warned that they may not get full wages
Staff at UK retailer Phones 4u have been told that their wages are likely to be curtailed as hope for the troubled company begins to fade. The Independent reports that an internal document sent to the chain’s 5,596 staff says that while they will still be paid as administrators PwC …
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