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Our spotlight on the UK’s most established independents as part of Indie Retail Month continues with Cornwall-based Stan’s Game Exchange. Owner Steve Stangroon tells MCV the secret to his store’s longevity and voices next-gen concerns. What is the secret to staying around so long?It’s all about customer relationship. We’re a …
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Rumour: Wii U basic to be pulled from stores
8GB model of Nintendo's new console won't be available after the 18th of June
Read More »Wikipad US launch set for next week
Following an eight month delay, the Wikipad is ready for retail. The completely revamped Android-powered gaming tablet will land on US shelves next Tuesday, June 11th – which just so happens to be the first official day of E3. It will be available at launch at Best Buy, Walmart and …
Read More »Report: Wii U Basic model to be pulled from GameStop
The Wii U Basic model’s run at GameStop will reportedly come to an end later this month. According to Kotaku, the video game retailer has notified staff that existing Wii U Basic hardware units will be recalled” on Tuesday, June 18th. The 8GB white version of the console currently retails …
Read More »Top Five Longest-Running UK Indies: Chips
We celebrated the new, now it’s time to highlight the stores that have been through it all – and survived. In the final entry of MCV’s Indie Retail Month in association with Gem, the spotlight is on five of the UK’s most established independents. Our first indie in the category …
Read More »PS4 and Xbox One pre-owned Twitter campaigns prepare second assault
You can be certain of one thing – Xbox and Sony execs won’t be able to hide from the pre-owned question at E3 next week. Having already successfully elevated the question to the forefront of the games industry last week, the NeoGaf-based organisers behind the #PS4NoDRM are planning a second …
Read More »Tecmo Koei embracing free-to-play on console
Publisher to release free basic version of Dead or Alive 5 Unlimited on PS3
Read More »The UK’s Top Five Indie Innovators: GenkiVideoGames
The final entry in our look at the UK’s top indie innovators is niche site GenkiVideoGames.com. Site proprietor Peter Koeppl says he is catering to the needs of a niche market. With Amazon the biggest player in the online retail space, more and more online indies are turning to stocking …
Read More »The UK’s Top Five Indie Innovators: Go2Games
The next entry in our Indie Retail Month look at the UK’s top indie innovators is video game site Go2Games. Business development head Craig Constantinides explains how Go2Games has embraced a new business model. What do you do that makes you stand out from the indie scene?We love computer games. …
Read More »GameStop grabs exclusive McFarlane Assassin’s Creed Gauntlet
A replica Assassin’s Creed Gauntlet will be offered in the US exclusively through GameStop. Kotaku got some hands-on time with the Edward Kenway’s Hidden Blade Gauntlet, which is made by collectibles specialist McFarlane. As seen in the game series, the device straps to a user’s wrist and produces a hidden …
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