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Gem is running another trio of deals this week for independent retailers. Indies that call one of the Gem team (numbers at the end of the story) can get an Xbox Wireless Controller and Play and Charge Kit for 21 per cent below the original trade price. Meanwhile, the distributor …
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Read More »Retail survey unearths merry mood on the High Street
UK games retailers are surprisingly upbeat in the face of significant market declines. MCV’s annual retail survey shows that a whopping 75 per cent of store managers and retail buyers are confident about the next year, with those on the frontline pointing to the arrival of new consoles and Grand …
Read More »MCV’s 2012 Retail Survey – the results
MCV quizzes over 100 retailers from around the UK – from nationwide specialist chains to independent stores – about the highs and lows of 2012 and their hopes for the games market in 2013. >>>>>>>>> WHAT IS YOUR HIGHLIGHT OF 2012? There may be be debate as to whether the …
Read More »November game sales struggle as retailers bank on late Christmas
UK retailers made 211.3m from video game sales last month. That’s a big number, a jump of 154 per cent over October. But unfortunately the market is still tracking behind 2011.In terms of revenue, UK physical game sales were down 22.2 per cent year-on-year last month. In terms of units, …
Read More »November dip for US games retail
Last month saw further year-on-year declines for physical retail across the pond. The latest report from market research firm NPD Group showed total US sales for video games cam in at $2.55bn, down 11 per cent from the $2.87bn taken in the same period last month, according to Joystiq. However, …
Read More »Retailers tell us what they really think in this week’s MCV
This week’s MCV isnow available to view online – and it boasts our huge annual retail survey. The survey reveals who the High Street thinks was the best publisher, moment and distributor of 2012, amongst others. It also discusses its hopes for Christmas and what we can expect from 2013. …
Read More »The Walking Dead retail release arrives next week
The first full season of Telltale’s The Walking Dead is set to land at retail in North America next week for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. Originally targeted for the shelves today, the retail launch ended up slipping back a week to December 11th. The bundle has been priced at …
Read More »Xbox accessories cut in price for indie retailers
Gem is running another trio of deals this week for independent retailers. This week indies can get 25 per cent off selected accessories, including Quick Charge Kit, Wireless Controller (in black), Wired Headset (also in black), Chatpad, HD Component Cable, 320GB Hard Drive and a HDMI Cable. Meanwhile, Gem is …
Read More »Yoshi’s Land Wii U retail listings sprout up
The unannounced Yoshi’s Land title for Wii U has popped up once again, this time in a pair of retail listings. Polygon reports the Canadian online catalogues of Best Buy and Future Shop had listed the title (both pages have been pulled) with a pre-order price of $59.99 and an …
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