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As if last year’s ten-year low wasn’t bad enough, this week the market value fell even further. After a six per cent week-on-week decline, the figure now stands at a worrying 9.03m as of the week ending August 20th. Similarly, unit sales were down – also by six per cent …
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GAME categorically denies Steam ban agreements
Claims that GAME has reached an agreement with THQ and Bethesda regarding a Steam boycott of their titles is not true. The rumours have gained momentum this week following a forum postthat claimed the retailer had convinced both THQ and Bethesda to withhold their titles from Valve’s download service. Some …
Read More »Avenger controller coming to PS3
Peripherals firm N-Control is releasing a PS3 version of its bizarre Avenger controller later this year. The device is technically an external adapter that houses the existing Sony joypad, adding a number of new controls that will help gamers react to in-game situations quicker. Through a series of levels, pulleys …
Read More »PSP software slashed as Sony readies final push
Sony has announced a number of significant discounts on the price of digital PSP software. The move follows Sony’s announcement at Gamescom last week that it is to launch a remade and discounted version of the PSP, dubbed the E-1000, in Europe this autumn. Highlights of the sale include Sid …
Read More »Square ‘respects’ GameStop’s OnLive voucher removal
Far from angering the publisher, GameStop’s decision to remove OnLive vouchers from the PC version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution has been met with understanding from the game’s publisher Square Enix. The retailer last night admitted that it ordered staff to open every unit of the PC SKU and remove …
Read More »Sony: ‘We have to do better in UK’
With and RRP of 199, PS3 is primed for the mass market boom seen by its predecessors.And the better price will help Sony beef up its UK market share, according to SCEE head Jim Ryan. Speaking to MCV at Gamescom last week, the new SCEE president and CEO told us …
Read More »GameStop removed OnLive coupons from Deus Ex
Leading retailer GameStop has admitted to removing coupons from the PC version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution that entitled buyers to a free copy of the title on streaming games service OnLive. That the code had been included was only revealed by Square Enix on Tuesday – the same day …
Read More »MEDIA SPECIAL: What PR bosses really think
The strength of the UK games media depends on its relationship with the industry’s PRs and marketers. MCV chats to the latter about the future of magazines, the rise of online and more… Magazine sales are falling, and are expected to keep doing so. How does this affect how you …
Read More »Razer to double its workforce
Pro gaming outfit Razer wants to up its headcount from 300 to 600 next year. The accessories manufacturer behind high-end PC products says it is growing at an incredible” rate, with big sales of its licensed products. The company is behind the official PC accessories designed to tie-in with Battlefield …
Read More »Best Buy’s Enfield store opens this weekend
Best Buy will this weekend open its 11th UK store in Enfield, North London. It’s situated in the Enfield Retail Park alongside the likes of Toys R Us, Comet and Currys. It’s also just up the road from PC World, which was the first in the UK to get the …
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