Distribution is filled with lots of boring, un-sexy words that can make you ignore what is often the literal pulse of games retail. Manufacturing. Replenishment. Fulfilment. Logistics. That’s our veins, arteries, capillaries, and aorta. They keep the games blood of goods moving around the retail circulation system. But give UK …

But give UK distribution a health check and the results are at first glance alarming. Sure, some of our muscle is stronger than ever. There are a clutch of big companies that I shouldn’t have to name, each with international clout and backing that serve this country’s retailers well. However …

A major new option in games distribution has emerged, and you already know its name: Sony DADC. The company best known for manufacturing PC and PlayStation games this week told MCV it is now offering primary distribution services to publishers and developers. DADC will flex the muscle of its already-established disc …

Retailer GAME is offering a guaranteed trade-in offer on Namco Bandai’s Test Drive Unlimited 2 that effectively means gamers can obtain the title for just 5. Any customer who buys the game for 39.99 on either Xbox 360 or PS3 will be entitled to trade the game in for 35 …

[Update:Activision has confirmed around 500 job losses.] Publisher Activision will later today announce severe and sweeping cuts across its global organisation, reports claim. The Call Of Duty owner is thought will make an unknown number of staff at London and Leamington Spa studio FreeStyleGames redundant, while the future of Canadian …

The price of the hotly anticipated Nintendo 3DS has dropped even further today, with Tesco slashing its pre-order price to 197. The offer is only available until tomorrow, but customers who order the device can use a voucher code to save 20 on their purchase, knocking the price down from …

When you think of a Top Ten PC game, the likes of StarCraft II, World of Warcraft, The Sims and Football Manager probably spring to mind. You certainly don’t think of Farming Simulator 2011. But this quirky little niche game not only raced into sixth place in the PC Top Ten, it …

TV, audio and video peripherals specialist Vogel’s will launch its first PS3 accessory in the UK. TwistDock – a unique PS3 stand – is being released in the UK, courtesy of Realtime Distribution. Vogel’s product picked up the RetailVision Europe 2010 Award in the Best Accessory category. It holds the …

Video games sales in Australia have fallen year-on-year by 16 per cent. The figures were compiled by GfK Retail and Technology Australia and announced by the Interactive Games & Entertainment Association, which reported the Australian market generated total revenues of AUS $1.7 billion. Hardware took the biggest hit, with a …

EA’s upcoming console shooter Bulletstorm – which is coming under an increasing level of media scrutiny – has been granted a release in Germany, though the game has had to undergo heavy content cuts to satisfy regulators. It will carry a USK 18+ certificate and will not include the blood, …