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UK shops are reporting a sharp increase in 3DS sales. Sources on the High Street have told MCV that the Metallic Red edition is all but sold out, with other colours also in short supply. It follows a surge in popularity for the machine, driven by two new Mario games …
Read More »Sales boost for GameStop UK
US giant GameStop is already making waves in the UK with its local estore after a hugely successful day of Black Friday deals. The online specialist kicked off its day of promotions by selling Uncharted 3 for 22.97, which caused the site to crash almost immediately. But the firm managed …
Read More »Week one or bust? The shocking truth about new releases
Much like the big Hollywood movies, triple-A games have become all about the opening weekend. Sales and marketing experts are focusing their efforts on those first few days. Midnight launches – our version of a film premiere – are becoming increasingly extravagant. We’ve had tanks driving down Oxford Street and …
Read More »Watch the Xmas Industry Fight Club here
Namco Bandai and Capcom’s Xmas Industry Fight Club takes place tonight (December 2nd). But if you can’t attend the charity bash, then never fear, you can watch the whole night’s proceedings right here from 6pm. Alternatively you can visit here to watch the event. The industry Fight Club takes place …
Read More »BP: We could step in if games retail fails
An unlikely outlet says it can fill the void left by failing video game stores. BP – yes, the petrol station – says it is ‘uniquely placed’ to exploit any decline on the High Street. It follows the firm’s success with the Modern Warfare 3 launch, with over 300 BP …
Read More »International gamers finally have CEX
Second-hand specialist CEX is on the rise, opening new shops in the UK and across the world. The firm has opened three shops in India, bringing its international store count to 22, with stores in the US, Ireland and Spain. But the retailer hasn’t forgotten about the UK, in fact …
Read More »Downloads CAN go under the Xmas tree
Who says you can’t wrap up a download? GAME has come up with a solution to the biggest digital dilemma – how to make a download look good under a Christmas tree. From tomorrow (Saturday, December 3rd) all of GAME’s UK stores (and GAME.co.uk) will stock Xmas gift packs for …
Read More »ANALYSIS: GAME’s trading update
Last week The Telegraph ran the headline ‘Can GAME Group survive?’ It was a sensational headline, not entirely based on the facts of the situation, and as GAME Group CEO Ian Shepherd says: It is very easy to look at any retailer on the High Street and write an apocalyptic …
Read More »UK online retail set for £13.5bn Xmas boom
It may be tough times on the High Street, but online retailers are expecting their most successful Xmas yet. IMRG and Kelkoo both estimate 13.5bn will be spent in the UK online during the next four weeks, up 14 per cent over 2010.And consumers will be spending earlier than ever …
Read More »Watch the brilliant Tesco Modern Warfare 3 ad here
Tesco is running a cracking new ad to promote Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The ad features a man returning home from the supermarket as his wife/girlfriend is cooking. The young lady asks if he got the eggs. Spoiler: He didn’t get the eggs. The ad is running in …
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