Battlefield 4 will arrive this autumn on PS3, 360 and PC. A Wii U version is not in the works. And although EA won’t officially announce it, it looks like the game is shaping up to be a next-gen launch title, too. The title was revealed at both GDC in …
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The Last of Us: Joel and Ellie editions up for preorder
Retailers have listed the two special editions of The Last of Us for release in India. Listings for the Joel Edition and the Ellie Edition, named after the game’s central characters, have appeared on Flipkart and Game4u. Both editions are nearly identical; the only difference being the cover art. You …
Read More »SimCity back on Indian Origin store
SimCity has made its way back onto the Indian Origin store a couple of weeks after it was pulled by EA. SiimCity was released on Origin for Indian users at launch. Then a bunch of non-Indians found a loophole that let them circumvent Origin’s region restrictions to get the game …
Read More »Battlefield 4 leaked poster reveals "fall 2013" release
A leaked image of a promotional Battlefield 4 poster has revealed that the game is set for release in fall 2013”. Fall would probably mean the October-November period, which is in line with Battlefield 3 (28th October) and arch rival Call of Duty, which usually releases in mid-November. The poster …
Read More »Minecraft children’s books launching in September
Publishing deal for four new books, annuals and a magazine covers all territories outside of the US
Read More »Is 2013 the year of the indie?
This year will be a major year for the independent retail scene, say store owners. Indie retailers hope the mass closure of HMV and Blockbuster stores have provided them with opportunities to expand both their in-store offerings and the number of shops. Last week, major retailers pledged to fill the …
Read More »UPDATED: FUSE gets UK release date
EA’s upcoming co-op shooter FUSE has been given official European and North American release dates. The game, which is developed by Ratchet & Clank and Resistance creators Insomniac, will arrive at European retail on May 31st, just a few days after the North American release on May 28th. Three separate …
Read More »HMV buyout nears as shops remove ‘closing down’ signs
Having seen fellow struggler Blockbuster rescued over the weekend, hopes are high that HMV will have similar good news very soon. A number of HMV stores – including Stockport, Manchester Market Street and Argyle Street according to tweets at the weekend – have been instructed to remove their ‘closing down …
Read More »Former HMV commercial boss takes over at Blockbuster
Gary Warren has been appointed managing director of the new Blockbuster UK. The firm was acquired by ‘TS 1973 Investment Holdings’ (a subsidiary of investment firm Gordon Brothers Europe) earlier today. 264 stores have been saved with 2,000 members of staff. Warren (pictured right) is best known for his role …
Read More »Blockbuster sale agreed; 264 stores and 2,000 jobs saved
Deloitte has confirmed that it has completed the sale of Blockbuster for an undisclosed sum. Buyers Gordon Brothers Europe have acquired 264 stores, saving around 2,000 jobs in the process. The Blockbuster brand license has been retained as part of the deal. Having identified a profitable core portfolio of stores …
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