What’s most interesting is the context around the game’s arrival at UK retail in 2010. The supermarkets were, as ever, the noisiest promoters of the game. What always makes sense as, Wii aside, you don’t get more mass market than FIFA. But there were no quick cut-price deals this year; …

FIFA had its largest launch ever this week, and the third largest of any game in the UK. Well done EA, pats on the backs for everyone, yes yes. But as night follows day, No.1s follow FIFA. What’s most interesting is the context around the game’s arrival at UK retail …

As GAME continues to ride the increasingly turbulent waters of UK High Street retail, chief executive Ian Shepherd has explained how he intends to tackle two of the biggest challenges facing his chain – digital game sales and online retail. There is no doubt that there is going to be …

Of course we’ve been here before. Red Dead Redemption, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction. Brief moments of success in 2010 followed by weeks of decline. But this time it’s different, right? Yes, is the answer. For a start games are actually coming out that can continue the momentum …

Online retail listings have appeared suggesting that publisher Ubisoft is preparing two HD remake trilogies for PS3. Zavvi currently has entries for both Splinter Cell Trilogy: HD Collection and Prince of Persia Trilogy: HD Collection. Both have a supposed RRP of 29.99 with the former due for release on November …

He’s best known for co-founding Xbox and leading the big money $375m buyout of UK studio Rare. But now Ed Fries is looking at how digital distribution is upending the industry – and says retailers need to take note. Talking to MCV as he joined online art content firm Mixamo, …

New data shows digital sales 3m units ahead throughout the first half of 2010

Anyone seeking a refund on the now-defunct PC MMO title APB should speak to the retailer from whom they purchased the game, the administrator handling the closure of developer Realtime Worlds has stated. The Dundee-based studio went into administration in August following the critical and commercial failure of the game, …

Adam Davis – Trading Director, GAME Our stores are all geared up for the launch of PlayStation Move, and customer excitement is increasing. Lots of our teams have played and enjoyed it already, and this is being passed on when they talk to our customers.As always with a big new …

Iceberg Interactive may not be the best known publisher in the industry, but aims to change that with the retail release of Global Agenda. The PC MMO has already been downloaded almost 100,000 times worldwide. In fact, the title – which was previously only available digitally – has been Steam’s …