Korean electronics giant LG yesterday revealed the high-end LG G3 Android phone, and already two big names have snubbed the device. Cnet reports that both EE and Phones 4U have said they won’t be stocking the handset. "The LG G3 goes head-to-head with other flagship devices that most retailers have …
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Read More »Amazon admits to imposing Hachette limitations
Limitations HAVE been imposed on book publisher Hachette on Amazon, the retailer has admitted. It was reported yesterday that Amazon had removed pre-order buttons, increased prices and extended delivery times on the publisher’s products in an attempt to exert pressure in a contract dispute. We are currently buying less (print) …
Read More »Sacred 3 release moved up to early August as pre-orders open
Keen Games’ action RPG Sacred 3 will launch three weeks ahead of its originally announced release date, publisher Deep Silver has announced. The game had previously been scheduled to arrive on August 26th on PS3, but will now launch on August 5th on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. Pre-orders in …
Read More »Amazon criticised for book publisher pressure tactics
The neutrality of Amazon has come into question after claims the retailer is pressurising publishers by fiddling with their product listings. The New York Times reports that Amazon is currently in the midst of a contract dispute with book publisher Hachette and has as a result removed pre-order buttons, raised …
Read More »GameStop seeing ‘stronger demand’ for Xbox One since Kinect chop
Retailer GameStop reckons that consumers have started showing more interest in Xbox One since Microsoft announced a cut-price Kinect-less SKU is on the way. Microsoft confirmed earlier this month that it would slash 50 off the price of the current hardware with a new 350 bundle that doesn’t include the …
Read More »Don Bradman Cricket 14 for PC gets two special editions
The PC version of Don Bradman Cricket 14 is set to release next month, and aside from the just the game, it will also be available in two special editions. First up is the Collector’s Edition, which will include the game, a cricket box, and the game’s Steelbook case. The …
Read More »Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 to hit UK in October
Pac-Man and friends are returning to retail for a sequel later this year. Bandai Namco has announced Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 will launch in October 2014. Versions will land on PS3, 360, Wii U and 3DS. It follows the launch of the original game earlier this year, alongside …
Read More »Game industry five-a-side football competition kicks off June 24th
16 teams have already signed up to next month's event – Don't miss out
Read More »Strong Q1 for GameStop thanks to next-gen success
Global games retailer GameStop has seen sales and earnings have shot up after an expectation-hitting Q1. Total global sales for the quarter ended May 3rd climbed seven per cent to $2bn with like-for-like store sales jumping 5.8 per cent. Net earnings grew 24.5 per cent to $68m The retailer said …
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