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Consumers’ ability to trade-in games at GameStop contributes $1.8bn to the US games industry every year, the retailer has claimed. Revealing that 70 per cent of all income derived from used games is immediately spent on new titles, GameStop president Paul Raines told Gamasutra that it’s proud of how it …
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The 20 games that will save Xmas 2012
UK games buyers have chosen the 20 games they think will be the biggest blockbusters this Christmas. These are the releases that are crucial in retail’s bid to reduce the 33 per cent drop in sales that the boxed market has suffered so far this year. In fact, these 20 …
Read More »UK CHARTS: London 2012 still ahead of the competition
Sega takes a second Gold media at UK retail as its official Olympics tie-in holds onto the No.1 spot of the GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. The sports game enjoyed a 88 per cent rise is sales as Olympic fever sweeps Britain, while its Mario & Sonic sister title …
Read More »GAME category manager moves to HMV
Former senior category manager for GAME Andy Pinder is to join HMV as its games category manager next month. The role was vacated by Martin Baxter back in April, who has since gone on to join digital retailer Green Man Gaming. Andy Pinder will report to head of technology and …
Read More »Sniper Elite V2 for PC gets India release date
Sniper Elite V2, which is already in stores for Xbox 360 and PS3, is set for release for PC in India on August 15. The PC version will retail for Rs 999, while the console versions are available for Rs 3,299. The sharp-shooting military simulator and a host of other …
Read More »EA drops prices for upcoming PS3, PC games
In yet another update to EA’s pricing strategy for upcoming games in India, the publisher has now reduced the prices for its upcoming games on PS3 and PC. FIFA 13, Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Medal of Honor: Warfighter will now each be priced at Rs 2,999 on PS3 …
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New OS takes a step closer to release
Read More »FIFA 13 priced Rs 2,999 on Xbox 360, lower than PS3 version
Redington, distributor for EA’s Xbox 360 games in India, has just sent word to retailers that FIFA 13 will be priced at Rs 2,999. That’s Rs 500 less than the PS3 version. A few days ago, EA’s Playstation and PC distributor Milestone Interactive revealed hiked prices for FIFA 13 – …
Read More »Discover the 20 games that will save Christmas in this week’s MCV
The latest issue of MCV is now available digitally, and it features the 20 games that UK retailers believe will make their Christmas. This week’s edition also explores Ian Livingstone’s new book Blood of the Zombies and features an interview with Ubisoft’s European boss Alain Corre That’s on top of …
Read More »Interview: SCE UK MD Fergal Gara
MCV sat down with PlayStation UK boss Fergal Gara shortly after E3 to discuss Vita, Wonderbook, the challenges at UK retail and how PSN can grow the market for all. Vita has had a difficult start in terms of sales. Has it been a total disappointment?We would love it to …
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