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North American retail giant Wal-Mart has quietly entered the pre-owned games market over the weekend with the surprise introduction of trade-in vending machines in some of its stores. NeoCrisis reports that the machines offer users that chance to sell off titles on a number of formats including Xbox 360, PS3, …
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Game development threatened by extraordinary EU proposal
Two year guarantee on goods could radically shift the design and retail process
Read More »YORKSHIRE FOCUS: Team 17
Team 17 is one of the longest-running studios still around today. Founded in 1990, it has released an astonishing 140 games in its time, across more than 16 different formats.
Read More »Peer blames computer and games industries for obesity
Baroness Susan Greenfield has launched an attack on the IT industry, claiming it – along with the games industry – are fuelling the obesity crisis. Speaking to a science seminar at the House of Lords, the peer said that use of computers and video games were ‘infantilising’, changing the way …
Read More »His master’s vision
Games accounted for a large slice of the PowerPoint pie at HMV’s annual presentation to suppliers and partners last week. Held at the recently re-branded HMV Forum in Kentish Town, the event saw the entertainment retailer in good health and a confident mood as it discussed the ways in which …
Read More »HMV launches new customer reward scheme
UK entertainment retailer HMV has launched an interesting new customer loyalty scheme that offers members the chance to snap up a range of limited edition or hard to find items not available on the High Street. Following a successful trial in the West Midlands and East Anglia, Pure HMV is …
Read More »New look for PCR online
MCV’s sister site PC Retail has undergone a radical transformation, with its new look now online and available for all to see. The upgrade reinforces its position as the leading UK computing and IT channel website and print publication, featuring news, industry comment, interviews with leading names in the trade …
Read More »Wii tops wedding wish lists
John Lewis has revealed the Wii is now one of the top 20 most popular items to appear on couple’s wedding lists. The Telegraph reports the Nintendo console joins other tech gifts, such as an iPod or flat-screen television, and traditional items such as crockery and cooking equipment. John Lewis’ …
Read More »One in four UK households owns a console
Money is tight, going out is expensive – it’s bad news for the economy but not, it seems, for games retail. New research from Harris International shows that spending on home entertainment is on the up, and with it come san increase in the number of UK console gamers. A …
Read More »EA spills the beans on Spore for Wii and DS
The home console debut and second DS outing for Maxis’ popular universe sim Spore have been officially revealed by publisher EA, with both titles due to hit retail by the end of the year. Spore Hero, the first Wii version of the series, offers ‘an accessible, story-driven action-adventure’. Players must …
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