Ahead of its release in Europe tomorrow, EA has told MCV that Medal of Honor is on track to shatter all previous sales records for the cult FPS war series. The publisher is, in particular, anxious for gamers to get to grips with the multiplayer side of the game, which …
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Read More »CHIPS is back: The action plan
CHIPS has struck back following the collapse of Chipsworld in July this year. In reality, the indie retail giant never went anywhere as CHIPS Franchise Ltd – the sister company which looks after 13 franchised stores – was still operational. But now joint MDs Don McCabe and Nik Agar have …
Read More »Taxman hunts down dodgy importers
UK retailers could be left out of pocket as Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs clamps down on corrupt distributors. Fraudulent suppliers have been buying consoles from abroad without paying VAT, then selling the machines on to UK retailers with the VAT added on top. These temporary traders then disappear, and …
Read More »Tesco wants 20% of games market by 2012
Supermarket behemoth Tesco wants to have a 20 per cent share of the UK games software market. The firm told MCV it can achieve this goal, and become the UK’s second largest games retailer in terms of sales, over the next two years. We have already doubled our share on …
Read More »Microsoft’s PC plan
Last month Microsoft admitted it needed to step up” on PC. The company said it was guilty of neglecting the platform that made it famous – but it’s okay, it is going to fix it. There’s going to be some new games, an improved service and added investment. But hang …
Read More »ShopTo targets movie market
ShopTo will ramp up its DVD and Blu-ray range after reporting record market share last week. The retailer offers a limited range of movies, but will grow the category in 2011. We aren’t the type of company to rest on our laurels so you can expect further advancements in all …
Read More »LEGO Universe sampling tour kicks off
Warner Bros is taking upcoming MMO adventure LEGO Universe on the road this month. The firm is allowing customers to experience the subscription-based PC game at LEGO Land in Windsor and the LEGO Land Discovery Centre in Manchester. The LEGO Universe sampling ‘lounge’ will also preview the game at consumer …
Read More »30 Under 30: Time is running out
There are just six hours left to send in nominations for MCV’s 30 Under 30. Send your suggestions for our yearly look at the UK games industry’s rising stars to Michael.French@intentmedia.co.uk – but you must send it before 5pm today. 30 Under 30, sponsored by recruitment firm OPM, highlights the …
Read More »SCVNGR teams up with GameStop
SCVNGR has announced it has signed a new partnership with US retail giant GameStop. The deal has been described as the biggest the company has made with a retailer to date, according to TechCrunch. It will see GameStop promoting the location-based mobile game at each of its 6,000 locations. Initially, …
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