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There’s a healthy spate of new releases on shelves this week, including supernatural shooters, surreal puzzle games and sprawling RPGs. 2K Games’ The Darkness II follows up the success of the 2007 FPS, once again putting players in the shoes of Jackie Estacado, who takes on demons with both ordinary …
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ShopTo profits rocket 254%
Online indie ShopTo.net has seen its profit leap 254 per cent for the six months ending January 31st. The company says it has ‘defied’ the slowdown seen in games by posting record results. Its market share in hardware also leapt during the period, with sales of consoles accounting for 8m …
Read More »OPINION: GAME lives to fight another day
Without question a challenging road lies ahead of GAME. But at least for now its staff – whether those at the Basingstoke HQ or at its 600 stores across the UK – can breathe a sigh of relief. The uncertainty, at least, is gone for now. Of course there’s still …
Read More »Industry rallies around troubled GAME
The UK games trade has backed GAME to overcome its ‘nightmare’ start to the year. Publishing execs have lined-up to offer vocal support to the retailer, after working around the clock to get stock into stores. GAME lost credit insurance, which meant the firm had to do deals with suppliers …
Read More »HMV: ‘We’d still be No.1 if not for games’
HMV says a report claiming Amazon is now the UK’s No.1 entertainment retailer is misleading”, as it takes game sales into account. Kantar Worldpanel said Amazon overtook HMV as the UK’s biggest entertainment retailer in the three months ending December 25th. This is in terms of boxed films, games and …
Read More »Free day-one DLC for Ridge Racer Vita
Early buyers of Namco Bandai’s PS Vita Ridge Racer game at retail will receive paid-for content for free. At the launch of PlayStation Vita on February 22nd and for a limited time, boxed copies of Ridge Racer will come with a Ridge Racer Gold Pass. This grants access to five …
Read More »Mega Coffee goes on sale
Loading has launched a brand of games-themed Mega Coffee which is available to buy online at gadget retailer Firebox. The 14.99 coffee is made from nine different types of ethically-sourced coffee beans and a portion of each sale goes to gaming charity SpecialEffect. It’s produced by games caf Loading in …
Read More »India games chain to open 150 stores
An Indian games retailer hopes to have over 150 outlets in operation by 2015. Games The Shop, which currently has seven stores, also says it has the potential to expand its chain globally. India is a vast country – it has a scope for much more than 150 stores,” Games …
Read More »Mass Effect 3 console mods come with free DLC
Calibur11 has teamed up with Electronic Arts to produce a special Mass Effect 3 edition of its Vault console cases – complete with bonus DLC. The Collector’s Edition Mass Effect 3 Vault will be available for Xbox 360 S and the slimline PS3 when the game arrives on March 9th. …
Read More »Valentine’s Day love ready for Catherine
Catherine is making advances on the High Street, thanks to publisher Deep Silver’s seductivePOS campaign. The Koch Media publishing label is working closely with retailers to ensure the adult action puzzle game recreates the success it saw in Japan. The PS3 version debuted at No.1 in that territory. Catherine is …
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