Best Buy Europe has appointed Carphone Warehouse CEO Andrew Harrison as its new chief operating officer. Scott Wheway, CEO of Best Buy Europe, said: ”Andrew has been instrumental in driving The Carphone Warehouse over the last 15 years and is a leading authority in connectivity technology. He has consistently proven …

MCV understands that from next week GAME will increase the price of its GAMECare hardware insurance cover from next Monday (July 12th). It is believed that the retailer will be adding 5 to each price band, meaning that two year’s cover (that includes the standard manufacturer’s one year warranty) for …

Publisher Capcom has released some exciting pictures of a special edition version of zombie action title Dead Rising that will hit retail alongside the standard SKU on October 1st. Called The Outbreak Pack, the bundle includes a 12” zombie figurine and a number of accessories as well as a host …

In a surprise move, online retail giant Amazon has begun offering groceries on its website. The move is bizarrely reminiscent of an April Fools’ story posted by MCV earlier in the year where we joked that GAME was breaking into the fruit and veg market in an effort to fight …

Sega has announced that upcoming sci-fi shooter Vanquish will be released in the UK on October 22nd. Furthermore, those who have pre-ordered the game with certain retailers will be granted access to a DLC pack containing three weapons that will hit both Xbox Live and PSN on the day of …

DSi sales have leapt 40 per cent every week since Nintendo lowered the trade price last month. The drop in the handheld’s retail price to 129.99 is currently being promoted to consumers as part of a ‘Price Crash’ campaign. Since the adjustment in trade price has been passed on to …

It’s surprising to think that maybe, just maybe, the supermarkets are under pressure to impress in games. Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are the new giants in video games. All four have taken significant market share away from the specialists, and are even toying with pre-owned, digital distribution and specialist …

The war between retailers and publishers looks set to once again erupt over software pricing – with Sainsbury’s last week issuing a fierce battlecry. The supermarket chain used its entertainment conference to throw down a warning to publishers that it will not continue to swallow the cost of cutting games …

Nintendo has finally announced the release date for Metroid: Other M in the UK and Europe following a loose release window revealed last week. The space shooter adventure title will head to retail on Friday September 3rd. This puts it on the European market four days after its US launch, …

Wii karaoke game sequel We Sing Encore is to get a promotional boost at summer festival Party in the Park. Over 70,000 music fans will attend the free Leeds-based event, which will include a marquee showcasing the game from publisher Nordic Games and retailer The Hut. The game is the …