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The next Rugby Challenge title will launch a week ahead of the World Cup final on October 14th, Alternative Software has announced. Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge is officially endorsed by the New Zealand rugby star, and the game’s publisher expects it to perform not just around the World Cup but …
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Nintendo and retailers sued over Wii Remote
The owner of a laser-pointing presentation remote is taking Nintendo and several retailers to court over the Wii controller. Gamasutra reports Technology manufacturer UltimatePointer claims the Wii Remote has infringed its patent for Upoint – a laser-pointing device designed for presentations. The firm is seeking damages, court costs and royalty …
Read More »Games hardest hit as entertainment retailers struggle
It has been a bleak year for music and films so far, but it’s video games that have suffered the most. Gfk and Official Chart Company data, compiled by the Entertainment Retailers Association, show the value of the UK games software market is down 12.2 per cent year-to-date over the …
Read More »X Factor returns to UK games retail
The game of TV sensation X Factor is getting a second audition at retail next month. Deep Silver will be re-releasing last year’s Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii singing title on October 14th with a budget price of 19.99. Microphone bundles will also be available. The products will be available …
Read More »GAME becomes first retailer to back OnLive
GAME Group has forged a unique strategic partnership with OnLive, the cloud gaming service that launches in the UK today. In fact GAME is the first games retailer to work closely with OnLive. The firm will sell the service to millions of customers in the UK, and eventually across Europe …
Read More »Roy takes retail role at Disney
Long-serving UK games PR Manab Roy has moved to a new role at The Walt Disney Company. Previously UK and Ireland PR manager for video games, he now takes up the role of PR manager for retail. His new responsibilities include working with retail and trade marketing teams to create …
Read More »EA: ‘Retail is still relevant to digital market’
EA may be investing heavily in digital businesses, but that doesn’t mean retail will be left out. It’s a familiar message, but one reiterated by EA Europe head Jens Uwe Intat during an interview with MCV – and it’s all the more relevant in a year where EA bought casual …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Activison’s new PR team, retail role for Disney’s Roy
In MCV’s latest rundown of the industry’s hottest vacancies and biggest personnel news, Activision reveals its new-look PR team, Disney’s Manab Roy takes on a new role and Iceberg hires a new PR manager. ACTIVISION RESHUFFLES EURO AND UK PR TEAMS Three new hires and a promotion have reshaped the …
Read More ȣ3.2bn Olympic opportunity for games retailers
HMV and GAME hope to get a slice of Olympic gold as they open new-look stores in Westfield’s 1.45bn Stratford shopping complex. Westfield says the centre – which opened at the Olympic village this week – has a catchment area of 4.1m residents, with a potential spend of 3.24bn between …
Read More »505 shines in bleak August for UK retail
Retail will hope the worst is behind it as August game sales plunged to new lows. The boxed games market did enjoy a late sales spike with Deus Ex, which reached No.2 in the Chart-Track monthly charts despite just two days on sale. But this only highlights what a weak …
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