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Major HMV stores that were originally due to be closed have been saved, MCV can confirm. That includes outlets in Manchester and Edinburgh. Originally HMV was going to close all its stores in Scotland’s capital, but now there will still be three stores, including its flagship outlet in Princes Street. …
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Nintendo promises more stock of sell-out Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
The newest Monster Hunter has been a much-needed success story for Wii U – so much so that the game is selling out. Fortunately, Nintendo of Europe has pledged to resupply retailers with fresh stock of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for both Wii U and 3DS within weeks. "I’d like …
Read More »140 HMV stores saved in £50m deal
Hilco UK will acquire HMV in a 50m deal. Sky News is reporting that a deal has been agreed for the entertainment giant, with 140 stores and 2,500 staff saved. An official announcement could be made as early as tomorrow morning. Earlier today it was announced that some HMV outlets, …
Read More »Develop Studio Sales Charts: March
The most bankable game studios in the world today, measured by retail sales data
Read More »OPINION: The negative trends that defined this generation
As we approach the next console generation, one of the major players has attempted to design its next-gen console to be more developer and consumer-friendly. How the PlayStation 4 eventually turns out remains to be seen, and we still don’t know much about Microsoft’s next-gen plans, although rumours have been …
Read More »Asda’s Locke joins Amazon as games boss
Asda Direct’s trading director Frazer Locke has joined Amazon as its new head of games. According to sources close to the retailer, Locke is taking the role previously held by Amazon veteran Graham Chambers, who left the firm in September last year. Chambers had spent five years at Amazon before …
Read More »The Sun reckons PS4 will be released in October
Sony’s PS4 will be released in October and cost 300. Or at least that’s what a reporter for The Sun believes. Both statements are dropped into the paper’s interview with Sony’s Andrew House, although neither are attributed to the exec. Indeed, The Sun simply says PS4 is believed to be …
Read More »GDC 13: New directions and the search for enlightenment
Develop's EIC reviews the major trends in San Francisco last week
Read More »OPINION: Blockbuster could yet prove viable
No matter what we print about ambitions by supermarkets or GAME, the fact is the number of games retailers has wobbled a bit. So the news that Blockbuster has been bought is a relief, even if administrators had to close half the shops to secure a new owner. A month …
Read More »Video games have a ‘big role’ for new Blockbuster
Video games will play a major role in the future of Blockbuster UK, the retailer has told MCV. The rental firm was rescued by Gordon Brothers Europe last week. There are 264 remaining Blockbuster outlets with 2,000 employees. The firm aims to improve Blockbuster’s profitability with new products, technologies and …
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