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A number of online retailers have signed a letter addressed to chancellor George Osborne calling for an end to the argument for an online sales tax. Online retailers have hit out against calls from some physical stores for a new online tax to level the playing field. The letter was …
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Retailers offer Steam Wallet cards at premium prices
Days after we announced that Steam Wallet cards would be launched in India soon, a few retailers have started offering them. Strangely, the cards are yet to be officially released in India. Nextworld has the cards listed in five denominations – $5, $10, $25, $50 and $100, although only the …
Read More »Retailer listing suggests early August release for Ashes Cricket 2013
A couple of Indian retailers have begun preorders for Ashes Cricket 2013. The game was originally scheduled for release last month, and while publisher 505 Games announced a delay, no new release date was announced. The preorder listing at Game4u now suggests an early August release. Game4u and Flipkart have …
Read More »Another Street Fighter IV coming to retail
Capcom is getting some seriously good mileage out of its 2009 hit, Street Fighter IV. Following on from 2010’s Super Street Fighter IV and 2011 Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (that was meant to be the final version by the way), comes Ultra Street Fighter IV. The new game …
Read More »Deep Silver bringing crowd-funded Wasteland 2 to retail
Koch Media’s publishing label Deep Silver will distribute Wasteland 2, a post-apocalyptic adventure funded by Kickstarter. The game is the sequel to the 1988 PC RPG Wasteland by Interplay Productions and EA, which inspired Interplay’s later series Fallout. Wasteland 2 is in development at inXile Entertainment, a studio set up …
Read More »UK games retail could make £1.28bn in six months
UK games retailers will do battle over a possible 1.28bn over the next six months, MCV?can reveal. That’s MCV’s calculation based on analyst predictions and GfK Chart-Track data. And includes software, hardware and accessories. UK games stores could earn between 1.15bn and 1.28bn, driven by new IP, returning blockbusters and …
Read More »Download our free guide to games retail
MCV has compiled its annual rundown of the all-important buying teams at the UK’s biggest video games retailers – and you can download it now for free. The guide is designed to give games firms everything they need to know about the teams handling hardware, software and accessories at every …
Read More »Check out the ultimate guide to games retail in the latest MCV
This week’s issue of MCV features a full run-down of the UK games retail landscape, including the names of all the buyers working at the biggest chains. We also speak to Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot on Hollywood movies, TV shows and and next generation consoles. There’s a whole lot more, …
Read More »UPDATE: Retailers increase Grand Theft Auto 5 price in India
Update: We’ve got word that distributor E-xpress Interactive has not officially announced an increase in the price of Grand Theft Auto 5. The prices listed on Flipkart are tentative and have been set by the retailer itself. Original story:After PC, it’s now time for console games to receive price hikes …
Read More »Ouya hits retail amidst backer unrest as units fail to arrive
Much-hyped Android console Ouya hits retail today, yet many backers of the device are yet to receive their machine. I am pissed,” Ouya boss Julie Uhrman stated. Some of you have not yet received your OUYA – and, to you, I apologise. I did not promise to ship to *most* …
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