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Joystiq is reporting that US retail chain Game Crazy will close 200 stores by the end of October. The outlet has approximately 680 locations throughout the US with some of the stores attached to rental chain Hollywood Video. However, the rental stores are set to remain unaffected by the closures. …
Read More »GAME gets behind Children’s Hospice charity
Children’s Hospices UK has signed a new fundraising partnership with GAME Group. The agreement will see GAME and Gamestation stores raising money over the next two years for the UK’s network of 41 children’s hospices. All funds raised will go towards teenage activity weekends at hospices across the country. The …
Read More »Rock Band 2 coming to Wii
Harmonix and EA will publish Rock Band 2 on Wii this October. The game is priced at 29.99 and joins Rock Band and The Beatles: Rock Band on the platform. Rock Band 2 was first released on Xbox 360 last year, with a PS3 and PS2 version arriving in March …
Read More »US: PSPgo launch to boast 16,000 digital downloads
Sony has revealed that there will be 16,000 pieces of digital content available at the PSPgo launch on October 1st. The US line-up includes 225 downloadable games – which is a combination of PSN exclusives, UMD legacy titles, Minis and full PSP games – 2,300 movies and 13,300 TV episodes. …
Read More »Tony Hawk: Ride delayed
Activision has delayed Tony Hawk: Ride until December 4th in the UK. The game was originally scheduled for release on November 20th. Tony Hawk: Ride is a re-boot for the series, and launches in just a few territories this year – including the UK. The game is priced at 99.99 …
Read More »Warner signs up to Brand Licensing Europe
Lego and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment are sponsoring the first ever Interactive Game Zone at next week’s Brand Licensing Europe. The two firms will be using the sponsorship to push Lego Rock Band, which is due for release in late November on Microsoft’s Xbox 360, Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Nintendo’s …
Read More »Nintendo on the hunt for ‘Britain’s Best Gamer’
To celebrate the impending launch of New Super Mario Bros, Nintendo is set to run a nationwide tournament to find the country’s best Nintendo gamer. The event is set to take place at four GAME and four Gamestation stores on Saturday October 17th and Sunday October 18th and gamers must …
Read More »IGN secures family games guide website
IGN has added What They Play to its network of video game websites. What They Play is a website for parents seeking information about gaming and launched in 2007. It has been feature in mainstream media and received a gold Parent’s Choice Award in 2009. "As video games become a …
Read More »Exspect backs its charity range
Peripherals specialist Exspect is optimistic that its charitable range of accessories can enjoy big sales in the run-up to Christmas. The selection features iPod, laptop and gaming accessories, branded with designs from celebrity artists including Giorgio Armani, Paul Smith, Amy Winehouse, Coldplay, Ozzy Ozborne, Foo Fighters and Slash. The range …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed 2 PC delayed
Ubisoft has delayed Assassin’s Creed 2 on PC until the first quarter of 2010. The publisher made the announcement on its twitter feed, and the firm stated that the delay was so the development team can create ‘the best quality game to you.’ Assassin’s Creed 2 is scheduled to arrive …
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