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The release of Halo 4 next Tuesday is set to make entertainment history”, according to Microsoft. It cites sources saying that the game’s release could be the biggest entertainment event of 2012”. Over 10,000 retailers across 40 countries will open their doors at midnight on Monday night to welcome the …
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MCV’s 30 Under 30 2012
Want to know who the video games industry’s hottest young talents are? Look no further. MCV provides its annual guide to some of the UK’s brightest young rising stars from publishing, the media, distribution, retail and more. Tom GoldbergerAge: 28 UK Mobile PR Manager, Electronic Arts Goldberger has worked at …
Read More »Have American Express? Then complete Halo 4 on Legendary and get a free trip to E3
Leading finance company American Express has teamed up with Xbox Live for a first of its kind promo offer. American Express cardholders will be offered the opportunity to unlock content, offers and experiences by syncing their eligible Cards with Xbox Live”. Members will be able to access their AMEX presence” …
Read More »Need for Speed: Most Wanted for PC available for preload via Game4u
Downloads4u, the PC games download service from Game4u, is now offering Need for Speed: Most Wanted for preload. Users can purchase the game via downloads4u, and begin their download immediately. They will then be able to play the game once it unlocks on release date. The preload process is handled …
Read More »Wikipad suffers sudden, indefinite delay
The game-focused Wikipad tablet has missed its intended launch date at US retailer GameStop. The device looks to differentiate itself from its competitors by including a detachable gamepad. However, Wikipad’s makers have said they pulled the product due to a last minute opportunity to enhance” it. No new launch date …
Read More »F2P market is worth £216m in UK
It may be the industry buzzword of the moment, but freemium games still have a long way to go before they take down retail. 216m will be generated in the UK by virtual goods sold in games such as FarmVille (pictured), League of Legends and World of Tanks, research firm …
Read More »MCV digital edition goes free-to-play
This week’s MCV isnow available to view online – and it is absolutely free. The issue is dedicated to the free-to-play games market and features the biggest names in freemium, including Wargaming, Nexon, Ubisoft, CCP, Crytek, InComm, Qinqo, Disney, EA, Gameloft, GREE, GameForge, Jagex, Trion Worlds, Square Enix, MarvelousAQL, Perfect …
Read More »OpCapita-owned Comet facing administration
Comet, which is owned by GAME’s saviour OpCapita, is likely to enter administration today. The move endangers some 6,000 UK jobs across 240 stores at the UK’s second largest electrical retailer, with losses for the year ending April expected to hit 35m. The decline has been expedited after trade insurers …
Read More »Blaze dates NeoGeo X console, finally comments on GameGadget
The retro NeoGeo X console will be released in Europe on December 6th, distributor Blaze has confirmed. Eurogamer reports that the officially licensed console includes a 4.3 inch LCD screen, stereo speakers, a charging station, NeoGeo X Arcade Stick and 20 pre-loaded games. It will retail for 175. Meanwhile, Blaze …
Read More »Square Enix falls short with expected $69m loss
Having expected to break even for the six months ending September 2012, publisher Square Enix now predicts a 5.4bn loss for the period. The main culprit for this is slower than anticipated sales of free-roaming action title Sleeping Dogs, which has failed to replicate its UK success overseas. The game …
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