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Microsoft will not be attending Gamescom this year. The platform holder says it will be promoting its upcoming line-up at smaller, more-localised events. It follows news that Sony, Ubisoft, EA, Take-Two, NCSoft and Bethesda are amongst the big hitters at this year’s European trade and consumer fair. The event organisers …
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GAME could close "handful" of extra stores; New openings also planned
Retailer Game Retail has confirmed to MCV that a small number of additional store closures are likely to be announced in the near future. In addition, it also seems likely that some brand new stores will also be opening their doors – sometimes in the same town. We are currently …
Read More »Namco and Advantage team up for indie day
Namco Bandai is showing off its hottest upcoming games to UK independent retailers at a special event today. The publisher has teamed up with its distribution partner Advantage for the showcase, which is being held at the Alton Towers Hotel. Namco will be giving indies the chance to check out …
Read More »MCV Nordic hits 30,000 readers
The new games dailyfor Nordic territories is rapidly growing its targeted readership. According to Google Analytics, MCV Nordic attracted 31,623 unique visitors in May and 42,001 page views. The site is edited by Mats Nylund (Sweden), Thomas Berger (Denmark),Jukka Moilanen (Finland)andadditional local journalists. Recent stories include exclusive news on the …
Read More »PS3 games 40 per cent cheaper on PSN
Retail pricing for games has always been a topic for hot debate in India, particularly since console games are priced substantially higher than their PC counterparts. While there are several external factors contributing to this price disparity, chief among them being India’s import duty structure, the fact remains that in …
Read More »Tesco and WH Smith drop Habbo cards
Leading retail chains have pulled support for Habbo’s prepaid cards amidst allegations against the kids’ social network. Both Tesco and WH Smith have confirmed they will no longer stock the cards, according to Channel 4 news. The cards are used to buy furniture for the site’s online rooms. The move …
Read More »Wii U "must cost under $300" to succeed
US analyst Michael Pachter believes that Nintendo must price the Wii U below $300 – that translates to 190 – if it is to succeed at retail. Ideally, he told CVG, he’d like to see it priced at $250 or less. That would mean a highly unlikely 161 in the …
Read More »"Hopes are high" for TimeSplitters 4
TimeSplitters 4 could yet become a reality… although it won’t be a retail game. That’s according to Crytek, which is the current owner of the studio once known as Free Radical and now working under the guise of Crytek UK. However, the long-awaited multiplayer sequel remains nothing but a dream …
Read More »PEGI to become UK law on July 23rd [UPDATED]
UPDATE: UKIE has issued a statement to clarify that the July 23rd date could change. The process for getting PEGI into law has been long-fought and hit various important administrative delays, so the association is warning that the legislation involved may impact proceedings. UKIE CEO, Jo Twist said: "The latest …
Read More »Nintendo sexes up Mario 3DS campaign
Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall is the latest celeb to star in Nintendo’s TV ads. Cattrall – who played the promiscuous Samantha Jones in the long-running US sictom – appears in a fresh ad for Super Mario 3D Land, which arrived on retail shelves last November. The video’s …
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