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Outgoing HMV boss Simon Fox says there’s finally some momentum behind the entertainment retail giant. In an interview with MCV, Fox says now is the right time for him to step down from his position – to be replaced by former Jessops boss Trevor Moore – as he has successfully …
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Game prices expected to go up further in India
A change in the duty structure enforced by the Central Board of Excise and Customs along with unfavourable currency exchange rates will result in an increase in console and PC game prices across the board in India, MCV has learned. EA upset many gamers recently by announcing that it was …
Read More »HMV boss Simon Fox departs
Former Jessops boss Trevor Moore will replace Simon Fox as the CEO of HMV. Fox has spent six years at HMV as CEO and will remain in the role until September 3rd. Most recently he has navigated HMV through one of the hardest periods in its history, securing new deals …
Read More »HMV headlines Golden Joysticks
Entertainment giant HMV has been named the top dog at this year’s GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards. The chain will also sponsor the One to Watch award at the event, which takes place at The Westminster Park Plaza on Friday, October 26th. HMV’s support of Golden Joysticks mirrors the similar support …
Read More »Game4u Resident Evil 6 contest winner
The Game4u Resident Evil 6 contest ended a couple of days ago, and before we announce the winner, here’s the correct answer to our contest question. We asked: Which Resident Evil 6 edition is exclusively available for pre-order at Game4u? The correct answer is the Collector’s Edition. While the Standard …
Read More »INTERNATIONAL FACTFILE: Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s video games market dates back to some of the earliest consoles, with local retailer and distributor Transfer Group starting out in 1990. However, the nation’s size means that the potential audience for video games is extremely concentrated, limiting the number of opportunities for newcomers. Bulgaria is a small European …
Read More »UPDATED: 3DS XL registers decent launch sales in UK and Japan
The launch of the 3DS XL is pivotal to the future fortunes of the Nintendo 3DS and early sales numbers for the handheld are encouraging. Although Nintendo has not released concrete sales numbers for the UK, Games Industry reports that the machine sold a little shy of five figures” (as …
Read More »T2 Q1: Max Payne 3 disappoints, Borderlands 2 excites, GTA V still TBA
Take-Two has released its financial report for the first quarter in its FY 2013. According to the report, losses were heavy for the period coming in at $110.8m compared to just $8.6m from the same quarter a year ago. Lower than anticipated sales for Max Payne 3 and Spec Ops: …
Read More »Interact 2012: E-Xpress highlights Max Payne 3 success, upcoming games
E-Xpress Interactive, one of India’s largest video game distributors, held its annual trade showcase in Mumbai last week, which was attended by several top retailers. Company director Amit Khemani kicked things off by detailing the Max Payne 3 success story in India, highlighting the game’s marketing and PR campaign in …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Atindriya Bose, Sony Computer Entertainment India
It may seem strange to many, but there are several developing markets, where the PS2 is still the highest selling console. India is one of those markets, and Sony has relied primarily on the old warhorse to expand the PlayStation brand in India. It’s now time, however, for its successor …
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