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UK games retailers want Nintendo to revitalise Wii U sales with a fresh marketing push and a price drop. Console sales have slowed since its December launch. Last week, it lost exclusive rights to Rayman Legends and Ninja Gaiden 3, and Activision boss Bobby Kotick said the publisher is disappointed” …
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GamesGrabr seeks retailer partnerships
A new social network built around direct links to retail has launched this week. GamesGrabr is a pinboard-style network where users share content such as videos, links and screenshots about games. Every post or ‘grab’ includes a link to buy, play or download the title in question. Grabs about console …
Read More »The Last of Us possibly delayed to June as retailers alter listings
Two US retailers have updated their websites to reflect a June release date for The Last of Us. Naughty Dog’s new PS3 survival action title is currently scheduled for release on 7th May, but US retailers Best Buy and Walmart have altered the date on their websites to 18th June. …
Read More »GameStop: Why retail will play a key role in the digital revolution
Whenever a big entertainment retailer goes bust, it prompts the same analysis: They didn’t adapt to the rise of digital”. Such troubled chains are trying, of course. Since coming back from the brink last year, GAME has begun to transform its business, as did HMV and Blockbuster before bankruptcy. Websites …
Read More »UK retail banks on ‘important’ E3
Retail turmoil will give way to excitement at E3 this June, an expectant games trade hopes. Leading games retail bosses expect to see a blockbuster line-up from Nintendo plus launch details of brand new games consoles from Sony and Microsoft – announcements that will hopefully generate more confidence in the …
Read More »Deep Silver makes a real zombie killing machine, launches retailer promotion
Publisher Deep Silver has teamed up with a custom vehicle specialist to build a real-life zombie killing pickup truck. It’s based on a Ford Ranger pickup and sports armoured windows, spiked wheels, a front barricade and even a rear-mounted mini-gun. The machine will be appearing at a number of events …
Read More »UK retailers discuss next-gen consoles in this week’s MCV
This week’s MCV – which isnow available to view online– talks about E3 and the much anticipated launch of new games consoles. We also analyse the January sales data in what proved to be a cold month for games stores. Plus, more on Disney Infinity, Skylanders and an interview with …
Read More »Video games retail in 2023
Believe the doom mongers and you’ll believe that games retail won’t exist in ten years time. We think it will, just in a radically different form. Traditional video games retail is dying. If you want the proof then simply look at the nightmare that has engulfed HMV and Blockbuster over …
Read More »Ouya to hit retail in June, priced $100
Crowd-funded Android game console Ouya is set to hit US retail in June, carrying a price tag of $99.99. CEO Julie Uhrman has said that the console will first be made available to Kickstarter backers in March, followed by preorder customers, who will receive the console in April. The $99.99 …
Read More »Ouya retail launch set for June
The Kickstarter-funded Ouya console will head to retail this June. The Wall Street Journal reports Amazon, Gamestop, Target, and Best Buy are among the shops will stock the Android-based gaming hardware. The console will be priced at $99, with Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman revealing additional controllers will go for $49.99. …
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