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The UK is losing ground internationally as retail struggles and slows, Sega has warned. Mike Hayes, the CEO of Sega’s Western publishing empire, this week revealed to MCV he was staggered” by how rapidly UK games retail is contracting. He said the UK is half as valuable to Sega as …
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Top 20 UK indie retailers revealed
With the price of games becoming increasingly competitive between retailers, it’s not the easiest time to be an independent. But many indie stores and chains are still continuing to shine through innovation and by embracing new business avenues. These include the top 20 UK indies of 2011, revealed this week by …
Read More »Prepaid 3DS cards spotted at retail
Nintendo may not have launched the 3DS eShop yet, but some US retailers are already selling credit for the virtual store. Joystiq and its readers have spotted Nintendo 3DS Prepaid Cards on sale at various branches of Best Buy, including Merced, California and New York City. The cards are only …
Read More »Is there room for indie retailers in digital?
A host of independent retailers have told MCV they want to sell downloadable games. Retailers such as ShopTo, MyMemory and Barkman Computers are eyeing up moves to digital, although how they go about launching in this space is not clear. We’re looking at getting involved in the digital games market …
Read More »Valve: Steam is good for retail
Jason Holtman, the chief of Valve’s digital distribution network Steam, has said that the success of the service is nothing but good news for retail. Last year MCV learnt that a number of key chains were considering a boycott of any Steam enabled games as they feared once purchased, the …
Read More »Remedy CEO wants an end to games retail
An all-encompassing shift to digital distribution would be a forwards step for the games industry, the boss of Finnish studio Remedy has declared. Remedy CEO Matias Myllyrinne believes a digital-only games ecosystem would help all in the industry, aside from one group he appears to have no sympathy for. The …
Read More »Sonic stationery snapped up by retail
It’s Sonic’s 20th anniversary this year and to celebrate Sega is pushing a line of merchandise to retail. The publisher has partnered with design firm Blueprint which has produced Sonic-branded stationery, bags and other back-to-school items. These have already been ordered by a host of retailers including WH Smith, Debenhams, …
Read More »Zombie Driver zooms to retail
Specialist PC publisher Excalibur will release a boxed version of digital hit Zombie Driver. The action title was nominated for Racing Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards last year. It was previously download-only and was originally released in 2009 by Exor. Now Excalibur is bringing it to …
Read More »MBL hires GAME execs for retail push
A small-scale retailer is on the cusp of transformation after hiring two GAME veterans. Big Retail, the chain of entertainment stores operated by distributor MBL, recently welcomed David Webb and Steve Wilde to its ranks, MCV can reveal. We understand MBL hopes to open several new websites and High Street …
Read More »Retail ‘rebelled’ against PSPgo
There are lots of opinions about why the PSPgo failed to establish itself in the market, but GamesBrief analyst Nicholas Lovell believes it’s rocky relationship with retail was the chief cause of its commercial struggles. News broke earlier this week that the handheld has been discontinued by Sony. "The death …
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