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A host of retailers have slashed $50 off the price of the Xbox 360 in the US. It comes at a time when PS3 is available for a record-low sub-160 in the UK, thanks to the launch of the 12GB model. Though that could all be a coincidence, of course. …
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Borderlands 2 moves 1.4m console units in US
Not that there was much doubt to begin with, but it looks as though Gearbox and 2K have a real winner on their hands with Borderlands 2. GI.biz reports the game has moved 1.4m copies at US retail, noting that figure omits digital numbers which includes Steam (all PC sales) …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Gem hires MacIntyre, top vacancies
In MCV’s weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Gem names its new strategic development manager and we look at the best jobs opportunities. MACINTYRE HEADS UP STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AT GEMThe distributor and retail services provider welcomes Iain MacIntyre as its strategic development manager. Group strategic development …
Read More »One week left to nominate for MCV’s 30 Under 30
There are only seven days left if you wanted to nominate someone to be recognised as one of the industry’s brightest young stars in 30 Under 30. Every year this hugely popular feature highlights the achievements and exertions of the industry’s younger execs working across the UK – but nominations …
Read More »Rayman Origins 2 listed online
A listing for the as-of-yet unannounced Rayman Origins 2 has appeared online. The retail listing was spotted by The Sixth Axis, with a speculative release date of 2013 on PS3. Ubisoft issued MCV with a no comment when asked about the existence of the game. The Rayman IP has undergone …
Read More »Get the 12GB PS3 Super Slim for under £160
It’s not only a big day for game releases – today also sees the launch of the brand new 12GB Super Slim PS3. Available only in Europe, this new model is the first to favour flash memory instead of a hard drive. And whilst some retailers are charging close to …
Read More »Rovio: ‘It is going to be an Angry Birds holiday’
This Christmas will be the biggest in Angry Birds’ history, if Rovio gets its own way. The developer – which has just launched the No.1 iPhone game Bad Piggies – will release its most lucrative tie-up yet, Angry Birds Star Wars, on November 8th. And it’s retail that is likely …
Read More »GameStop issues Grand Theft Auto V release date
The UK arm of retailer GameStop has gone live with what it thinks is the release date for Grand Theft Auto V. Its listing for the game carries a UK release date of Friday March 1st. Fridays are of course the standard release date for games in the UK. However, …
Read More »Borderlands 2 Captain Scarlett DLC hits next week
Borderlands 2 will receive its first major piece of DLC next week with the release of Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty. The add-on is scheduled to arrive next Tuesday, October 16th – presumably across all available platforms though it wasn’t specifically addressed. It’s free to Season Pass owners and …
Read More »NPD September: Sports titles and Borderlands 2 on top, sales down YOY
NPD has released its US retail video games report for September, revealing yet another month with sales down year-over-year. Total industry sales were down 24 per cent YOY at $848.3m. Hardware dipped 39 per cent to $210.9m, and software sales were down 14 per cent at $547.3m for the period. …
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