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EA has removed SimCity from the Indian Origin Store after users outside India found a technical loophole that allowed them to purchase the game at a significantly lower price. Due to a technical exploit that is being abused by some users, EA has had to temporarily remove SimCity from the …
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The Top 100 UK Women In Video Games
Influential leaders, development inspirations and unsung heroes populate the first list of the top women working in the UK games industry. Put together in association with Women in Games Jobs, and published today, the list recognises women from all areas of the games industry working within the UK. Professionals from …
Read More »New chairman appointed at The Hut Group
The Hut Group has announced that Richard Pennycook has been appointed chairman of the online retail business. Currently non-executive independent director of the group, Pennycook will take the position on April 1st as the current chairman, Angus Monro, stands down. The Hut Group chief executive Matthew Moulding said: Angus has …
Read More »February sales plunge as blockbusters fail to shine
UK games execs were left scratching their heads last month after a string of big budget action games failed to lift games retail out of the gloom. Last month UK games stores sold 1,854,954 games, a drop of 19.9% over February 2012. And that’s despite big name releases including Dead …
Read More »God of War: Ascension midnight launch in six cities across India
Next week’s release of God of War: Ascension is set to receive India’s largest midnight launch yet, with six cities across the country participating. While past midnight launches have been restricted to just Mumbai or to the metros, Ascension will be sold at midnight on 13th March in Mumbai, Delhi, …
Read More »THE BIG INTERVIEW: Sony UK; Gara, Pannell and Coultate talk PlayStation
PS4 may be grabbing the headlines, but Sony still has big plans for PSN, PS Vita and PS3. UK MD Fergal Gara, marketing director Murray Pannell and commercial director Alex Coultate discuss retail, the next generation, PS3’s line-up and what’s next for Vita… So how would you evaluate 2012 for …
Read More »Amazon posts SimCity warning
Server issues lead retailer to temporarily halt digital sales
Read More »One week to go until the PCR Awards 2013
There’s only a week left until this key night in the trade calendar. The PCR Awards 2013 take place on Thursday March 14th, at The Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington but there are only a few tickets left, so contactCarly.Bailey@intentmedia.co.ukif you need one – or more. Comedian Terry Alderton will host …
Read More »Lost Planet 3 release date confirmed
Remember Lost Planet 3? It’s been almost a year since it was announced, but at last the game has a release date. Capcom has confirmed that the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC title will arrive on June 28th in Europe. It will hit America earlier in the week on June …
Read More »The true state of the UK games market revealed in the latest MCV
This latest MCV– which isnow available to view online– discusses the state of the UK games industry. We reveal the value of the video games merchandise, mobile and events industries, and analyse the full Chart-Track market data for February. The issue also features an interview with the Sony UK team, …
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