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MCV understands that American retail giant Walmart has made contact with GAME about a possible acquisition of the retailer. Walmart is the world’s 18th largest public corporation with over 9,000 stores worldwide. It is also the owner of UK supermarket Asda. In 2011 it generated worldwide revenue of $422bn. In …
Read More »Blueshore Global Equity acquires 8% of GAME’s shares
A company called Blueshore Global Equity has today acquired 29m GAME Group shares, giving it an 8.35 per cent stake in the retailer and limited voting rights. Blueshore, a global equity fund based in New Jersey, was founded in 2006 by Harsha Gowda. It specialises in equity and pooled investment …
Read More »FEATURE: Rush to cash in store credit could expedite GAME demise
GAME’s Spring Clean sale has certainly proved popular with customers. But has it helped or hindered GAME’s current plight? Go into any GAME or Gamestation outlet today and ask customers what they are doing. Many will tell you they’re using up the last of their store credit in case GAME …
Read More »Kid Icarus not available at GAME
Nintendo’s 3DS title Kid Icarus: Uprising will not be stocked at GAME or Gamestation. The confirmation comes from Nintendo, which lists Argos, Asda, Blockbuster, Tesco, Dixons Stores Group, GameStop, HMV, ShopTo, Sainsbury’s, Smyths Toys, Toys R Usor online at Amazon, The Hut, JohnLewis.com,Littlewoods.com,Play.com andzavvi.co.uk. Nintendo joins the likes of EA, …
Read More »REPORT: HMV denies "receiving extra EA support" amidst GAME crisis
There is a sad truth to the seemingly inevitable demise of GAME Group – it’s potentially good news for other video game retailers, in the short term at least. But more than simply picking up GAME’s lost sales on key titles such as Mass Effect 3 and Street Fighter X …
Read More »Kid Icarus scores 40/40 in Famitsu
Ahead of its UK release on March 23rd, Kid Icarus: Uprising has received high praise from Japan’s weekly games mag Famitsu. Andriasang reports that the latest issue awards Nintendo’s upcoming 3DS game 40/40 – the highest score it can hand out. Famitsu works differently to most consumer mags in that …
Read More »Netflix and Lovefilm drawn into Competition Commission probe
The rise of movie streaming services Netflix and Lovefilm in the UK has forced the Competition Commission to delay its investigation into BSkyB’s subscription movie services. Last summer the Competition Commission announced plans to investigate Sky Movies’ deal with the major Hollywood studios for its pay TV offer. However, The …
Read More »Resident Evil: Chronicles HD heading to PS3
Capcom has announced a brand new Resident Evil title for PS3 – although it will be digital only. Called Resident Evil: Chronicles HD, the SKU will include re-worked versions of former Wii titles The Umbrella Chronicles and The Darkside Chronicles. Both will be released digitally via PSN in June and …
Read More »Harrison: "This is a pivotal time for our industry"
Phil Harrison has at last spoken of his high-profile move to Microsoft Game Studios Europe. I am excited to be joining the senior team at Microsoft at a pivotal time for our industry,” he stated. I am really impressed with the company’s long-term vision for growing the market for interactive …
Read More »Phil Harrison’s appointment and what it means for Microsoft
It’s easy to see Phil Harrison’s appointment as the boss of Microsoft Studios Europe as a vanity signing. After all, Peter Molyneux is one of the greatest and most respected figures in global games development. They are big boots to fill. Literally – Peter Molyneux is a tall man. But …
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