Tag Archives: GAME

Kinect pre-orders go live at GAME

Consumers can pre-order Kinect from GAME right now. Launch details – including pricing and release date – are unconfirmed. Gamers can pre-order the device from the UK retailer for 10. Microsoft announced in its press conference that Kinect goes on sale in the US on Thursday, November 4th.

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Mario Galaxy 2 sparks price battle

It’s got a great chance of being one of the biggest releases on 2010, so perhaps it’s no surprise that two High Street retailers are focusing very heavily on Nintendo’s Super Mario Galaxy 2 ahead of its UK release on Friday. HMV is offering the game for just 4.99 for …

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AUS: Redundancies at GAME

Following a troubled few months at its UK operations, a number of redundancies have been made at the Australian arm of video games retailer GAME. In addition, the chain has reshuffled a number of key executive positions and has plans to close several of its outlets. MCV has been lead …

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AUS: Redundancies at GAME

Following a troubled few months at its UK operations, a number of redundancies have been made at the Australian arm of video games retailer GAME. In addition, the chain has reshuffled a number of key executive positions and has plans to close several of its outlets. MCV has been lead …

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Elle à Table title heading to DS

Nintendo has today revealed a new culinary DS title, 1000 Cooking Recipes from Elle Table. Created in conjunction with the the titular luxury lifestyle magazine that is itself part of the famed Elle brand, the ‘software’ promises to guide aspiring foodies through the finer points of creating everything from light …

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GAME clarifies Blur stock rumours

UK retailer GAME has rubbished speculation that it has fallen out with publisher Activision. Talk of a rift was rife over the weekend following multiple reports of various GAME and Gamestation outlets either not carrying stock of new racer Blur or only stocking the title in limited quantities. We have …

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UK CHARTS: No stopping FIFA

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa has survived a three-way assault to cling on to the number one spot in the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. Its third week at the top comes at the expense of Microsoft’s Alan Wake, which manages a second place finish in its …

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Who are the UK’s Top 20 indies?

Independent retailers, the Davids of Britain’s games industry, continue to surprise in their ongoing battle with corporate Goliaths of national chains. In the latest issue of MCV, we team up with Nindie.com to bring a rundown of the best indie stores around the nation. Click here to read the feature …

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GAME responds to staff concerns

High Street games retailer GAME has responded to claims made by an employee who established a Facebook group for all staff affected by the recent reduction in working hours for many of the chain’s UK workers. GAME confirmed last month that, following a period of internal review, it has reduced …

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GAME sale cuts MW2 to £19.98

GAME.co.uk has announced a sale featuring a range of recent and popular games, including Modern Warfare 2 at 19.98. Its promotion has cut the existing RRP of games by up to 80 per cent, not the retailer’s previous prices. For example MW2’s existing price was around 39.99 – not 54.99. …

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