A new colour variant of the PSP will be released at UK retail in July. The Ice White PSP-E1000 will have an RRP of just 89.99. The PSP E-1000 was announced last August. It’s a trimmed-down version of the established hardware. As well as being heavier than other models, it …

EA will at next week’s E3 reveal the Battlefield Premium service, according to a retail listing. Coolshop reckons that the download will go live on June 29th and it is offering a code to access the content for 34.96. It offers the existing Back to Karkland DLC as well as …

With change happening at a rapid pace at GAME, MCV Pacific took a look at what options were available during theadministration process. Aside from GAME Australia being sold outright, there is also the possibility that a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA) be organised (an unlikely scenario), a return ofto the …

PS3 owners are for the first time being offered full game downloads at a price that’s competitive with the High Street. Sony America has announced its ‘PS3 Ultimate Deals’ promotion that offers full game downloads as well as all the associated DLC for a cut-down price. 30 per cent is …

Gem Logistics has secured a three-year contact with Ubisoft as its primary distribution partner. The company has been working with Ubisoft for seven years already, and has supplied games such as Just Dance, Assassin’s Creed and Ghost Recon: Future Soldier to retail. A statement read: The key factors in securing …

Stainless and GOG team up, providing original game free to backers of $25 or more

Derby-based video games accessory manufacturer I-Globe has entered liquidation. The firm was best known as once being the exclusive accessories supplier to High Street chain Blockbuster, though has had little exposure at UK retail for some time. It’s website has been taken down. There has been no activity on its …

When the trade clicked open its Monday morning UKIE charts update this week, the big story was the data that wasn’t listed. Max Payne may be a worthy No.1. But with a three day headstart and a passionately connected PC audience Blizzard’s DiabloIII was undoubtedly the ‘real’ No.1 thanks to …

MCV and Koch Media round off Independent Retail Month with our final special feature focusing on the sector. This week, we look at five of the UK’s top stores. Seedee Jons Established: 1993Stores: 1Based: Jersey, Channel IslandsContact: 01534 769405Web: www.seedeejons.com Games now make up almost 70 per cent of this …

Ubisoft assaults the FPS market with the long-awaited return of its flagship Tom Clancy shooter. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier equips players with the weapons of tomorrow and throws them into some of the world’s deadliest battlefield. The new Gunsmith mechanic allows them to craft more advanced weaponry, complete with motion …