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Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata has said that many quality games are suffering because retail is afraid to order SKUs in sufficient numbers. That’s because retailers are afraid of being left with surplus stock, he argues – a problem that could be solved by increasing the space given to digital sales …
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The future of games retail revealed in this week’s MCV
This week’s MCV – which isnow available to view online– analyses the collapse of THQ and reveals what games retail will look like in ten years time. We also discuss the growing Nordic Territory, while UKIE’s Jo Twist talks about curing the confidence crisis impacting the UK games industry. And …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto 5 gets 17th September release date; retail marketing begins
As we’ve now come to expect from Rockstar Games’ big releases, Grand Theft Auto 5 has been delayed from its earlier spring 2013 release window, and now has a firm 17th Septmeber release date. This date, however, only applies to the Xbox 360 and PS3 version of GTA V; there’s …
Read More »Persona 4 Golden gets digital jump on retail release
RPG hit Persona 4 Golden will be released digitally BEFORE it goes on sale at retail. NIS America’s game will be released at UK retail on February 22nd, although Vita owners will now be able to download the title from PSN from February 20th. It is becoming increasingly common for …
Read More »Video games escape UK’s latest retail crisis
The collapse of HMV and Blockbuster is unlikely to have a massive impact upon the video games market. The two entertainment giants fell into administration over the last two weeks, following news that Play.com is ending its own direct-to-retail business. All three retailers are big supporters of the games industry, …
Read More »Activision: Skylanders proves there is growth at retail
The phenomenal sales of Skylanders proves there’s strength left in the High Street, says Activision. As we revealed last week, over 6.2m Skylanders toys were sold in the UK last year. And now the company is preparing the third game in the series, which will be revealed in a matter …
Read More »Wii U backs two key MCV Awards for retail
The first Retail Concept prize at the MCV Awards will be sponsored by Nintendo Wii U. The new category was added this year to reward retailers that have explored new ways to showcase and promote video games. Nintendo Wii U is also sponsoring the 2013 award for Mainstream Retailer. This …
Read More »His Master’s Void: HMV’s struggle is a warning about retail consolidation
The damage done by the potential evaporation of HMV on the High Street will hit closer to home in the music and film markets than it will for games. Should the worst happen, the material impact for games could be shrugged off, albeit annoyingly, for many. But in DVD/Blu-ray and …
Read More »As many as 140 UK retailers are currently in "critical condition"
Business recovery firm Begbies Traynor estimates that 140 UK retailers are currently in a critical condition”. The firm would not identify any of the 140 retailers on its critical watchlist”, but their inclusion means they have either a winding up petition or a county court judgement over 5,000. The stats …
Read More »HMV board holds crunch talks as retailer ponders administration
The directors of beleaguered retailer HMV are said to be locked in emergency talks tonight as the retailer considers entering administration. Sky News reports that a number of options are currently being discussed amongst execs, one of which is administration. However, further action from lenders could yet give HMV a …
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