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The world’s biggest games retailer has told MCV it is happy about the latest Xbox strategy rethink. In a statement sent to us this evening GameStop said it welcomes Microsoft’s new plan for Xbox One. Earlier today platform boss Don Mattrick confirmed in a letter published on Xbox.com that he …
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Xbox One to drop online check-in requirement – and backs pre-owned games
Vocal feedback from gamers has led Xbox to revise its plan for new digital game ownership on its upcoming Xbox One console. A fresh letter from Xbox boss Don Mattrick has confirmed gamers can "play, share, lend, and resell your games exactly as you do today on Xbox 360". The …
Read More »Microsoft backtracks on Xbox One pre-owned and always-on policies
Console giant makes U-turn to support used games market and ditch online check-ins
Read More »Fresh rumours say Xbox One will abandon controversial policies
If the latest web rumours are true, Microsoft is poised to announce a revised agenda for second-hand games and online check-in. Whathifi and Giant Bomb are both claiming via independent sources that the format-holder will abandon controversial plans that would demand Xbox One connect to Microsoft HQ servers once every …
Read More »UPDATED: PS4 game RRP still not confirmed in Europe
UPDATE:Sony has contacted MCV to say that it has "not made any announcements about PS4 software pricing for the UK or Europe and will do at a later date". ORIGINAL STORY: PS4 games will be priced the same as PS3 games, Sony has confirmed. We have announced the pricing for …
Read More »GameStick delays shipments till August
User Interface issues cause release date for Kickstarter backers to slip by another month
Read More »Game4u now taking PS4 preorders
Game4u has started taking preorders for the PlayStation 4; it is the first Indian retailer to do so. Those interested in getting the next-gen console at launch can preorder it either online or at one of Game4u’s stores by paying a Rs 3,000 deposit. The balance will be payable on …
Read More »New-look Xbox 360 available now… if you can find it
Microsoft last week announced a new-look redesigned Xbox 360 that we were told was available straight away. Have you seen one on the High Street yet? Because MCV hasn’t. Nor can it find anyone that has. In fact, after having a quick look online we found that just GAME and …
Read More »GTA5 Special Edition exclusive to Flipkart, Games The Shop
The Special Edition for Grand Theft Auto 5 will only be available for preorder via a couple of Indian retailers, distributor E-xpress Interactive has announced. Online, fans can preorder the game at Flipkart, while offline, preorders will be available via E-xpress’ own retail chain, Games The Shop. The Special Edition …
Read More »The Hut reports 30% sales increase
Sales at online retail specialist The Hut Group grew by 30.4 per cent year-on-year to 145.3m for the 12 months ending December 21st 2012. Earnings jumped 130 per cent to 10.1m. Other highlights for the year included the successful construction of a new data warehouse that deepens customer insight” and …
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