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The Nintendo Switch is finally out in the wild and retailers are reporting an excellent first weekend for the platform holder’s new console despite some stores experiencing delivery issues and low stock levels. Speaking to MCV, execs at UK stores said their stock was quickly diminished during the Switch’s first …
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Wales Interactive open to limited retail release of new FMV title Late Shift
Wales Interactive has announced it’s bringing new cinematic FMV adventure game Late Shift to PS4, Xbox One and Steam next month, with the possibility of a limited retail version coming further down the line, MCV has learned. Developed by CtrlMovie and co-written by Michael R Jackson of the 2009 Sherlock …
Read More »Snipperclips Joy-Con bundle heading to retail on March 10th, arrives on eShop March 3rd
Indie puzzle game Snipperclips – Cut it Out Together will be coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop on March 3rd as well as part of a special Joy-Con bundle at retail from March 10th, Nintendo UK has confirmed. The game itself will cost 17.99 in the UK, but pricing for …
Read More »Dead Rising 4 PC version coming to retail and Steam in March
The PC version of Dead Rising 4 will be coming to European retail next month, alongside a global digital launch on Steam, Capcom has announced. Both versions of the game will launch on March 14th, and Capcom’s released a new PC gameplay trailer to help whet players’ appetites. Dead Rising …
Read More »The Walking Dead: A New Frontier coming to retail on March 3rd
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series – A New Frontier will be arriving at European retailers on March 3rd, Telltale announced today. The game will come on a special season pass disc for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles (not Switch, sadly, despite being released on the same day as …
Read More »New PS4 Pro mode should ‘Boost’ retail sales
The next PlayStation firmware update, currently available in beta form, allows the PS4 Pro to use its full power to improve the performance of titles which have not yet been patched. In theory, any PS4 game can now take advantage of the more powerful hardware, it’s called PS4 Pro Boost …
Read More »Starbreeze and 505 Games join forces to bring Dead by Daylight to retail
Starbreeze and Behaviour Digital have joined forces with 505 Games to bring he PS4 and Xbox One versions of its asymmetrical multiplayer horror title Dead by Daylight to retail later this year. Starbreeze will publish the game on digital platforms for PS4 and Xbox One, as per its announcement in …
Read More »UK retail optimistic about Switch, but divided on its price
The Nintendo Switch has been priced and dated, and though games retail is positive about the machine itself and its first year line-up, the £280 price-point has proved divisive. Speaking to MCV, execs at UK stores point to a premium feel and build for Nintendo’s new machine, and praise its …
Read More »Retail: Q1 2017 release slate is the "strongest in years"
The line-up of games launching in the first three months of 2017 is one of the healthiest in years. That’s according to retailers who, speaking to MCV, say that this time of year is historically a ‘very challenging’ period due to a weak slate of releases. In the first three …
Read More »Dirt Rally coming to PSVR as paid DLC and new physical edition at retail
Dirt Rally is coming to PlayStation VR in just a few short weeks, Codemasters announced today. The update will be available as a standalone DLC Add-on for existing Dirt Rally owners priced at 9.99 on the PlayStation Store, but a physical retail version of the game that includes the VR …
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