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Mega, the new file-sharing site from controversial figure Kim Dotcom is now live. The portal is a replacement for Megaupload, which was taken offline last year following pressure from copyright holders. However, Dotcom argues that the new site is just as legitimate and has the right to exist as Dropbox, …
Read More »GameStop pulls Metro: Last Light from download store, offers refunds
Upcoming THQ release Metro: Last Light has been pulled from GameStop’s Impulse digital download store. Furthermore, the retailer is even offering refunds to those who have already paid up. The physical version of the game remains available for pre-order. Other 2013 THQ titles such as South Park: The Stick of …
Read More »Europe to get pre-owned digital music market; Games on the agenda
US second-hand digital music marketplace ReDigi is preparing to launch in Europe and expand into areas including ebooks and video games. The company labels itself as the world’s first legal online marketplace for used” digital music whereby consumers can sell on second-hand digital goods as sites such as Ebay allow …
Read More »Codemasters restructures digital business
British publisher and developer Codemasters has confirmed spreading reports that it is restructuring its digital operations. Reports emerged this morning that jobs have been lost at the UK firm, but Codemasters has emphasised this is not across the entire company. Instead, selected areas with the publisher’s digital business have entered …
Read More »Jurgen Post: Digital comes first for new Sega
2013 will be the first full year for the new Sega: a big publisher that focuses on digital first, complemented by select boxed brands. MCV asks European COO Jurgen Post how these plans will come to fruition this year.. The restructure Sega announced last year showed a focus on digital …
Read More »Dice+ brings traditional dice rolling to digital games
A new type of die hopes to change the way people play virtual board games. Dice+ can be used to interact with a digital board game, whether it’s played on a tablet, mobile or traditional game platform. It contains a number of patents and works out elements of the selection …
Read More »HMV had soft-launched digital game downloads prior to administration
A digital games store had been launched on HMV.com just weeks before the chain fell into administration. Located under a new ‘games downloads’ tab on the retailer’s homepage, the catalogue is run by Eurogamer-owned GetGames. Prices are reasonably standard although a few deals can be found, such as Far Cry …
Read More »Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 goes digital-only on Wii U in Europe
Tecmo Koei has announced a change of plan for the release of Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2. Firstly the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions have been delayed a week and will now be released on February 8th, Polygon reports. Secondly, and far more interestingly, the Wii U …
Read More »Sony speeds up PlayStation Store with patch
The new-look PSN store is a mighty fine beast, but it can chug a little. Not anymore, though. Spong reports that Sony has released a 26MB patch that not only increases the speed at which users can browse its catalogue but should also stamp out erroneous error messages. The HTML5-based …
Read More »GameStop: DLC is easier to sell than strategy guides or accessories
Digital revolution comes at the cost of retail devolution, right? Perhaps not. GameStop’s director of retail digital distribution Brad Schliesser has said that DLC is not only an easy sell at retail – retail is also possibly the best place to sell it. Downloadable content is easier for us to …
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