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GAME and Multiplay’s Insomnia consumer shows will visit Scotland and Ireland next year. The England-based eSports events have already expanded beyond the Coventry Ricoh Arena and moved to Birmingham NEC. Insomnia Scotland will take place between April 29th and May 1st at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. It will host …
Read More »GAME and Overclockers team up
Retailers GAME and Overclockers have partnered up to offer gaming PCs and components in GAME stores and on its website. As well as allowing GAME customers to trade in against PC goods, GAME Wallet will also be integrated into the Overclockers website, meaning buyers can cash in their GAME Reward …
Read More »ASA won’t take further action over Black Ops III Nuketown marketing mistake
The Advertising Standards Authority has said that it won’t be pursuing further measures against Activision concerning a mistake made in the marketing for Call of Duty III pre-order content. Several fans were left unhappy after early marketing material suggested that the popular Nuketown multiplayer map would be offered to all …
Read More »What’s in a GAME? We go inside the retailer’s Westfield Stratford store
GAME CEO Martyn Gibbs takes MCV on a tour of the company’s flagship Westfield Stratford outlet, and reveals the latest innovations taking place in games retail BRINGING TOYS TO LIFE We make three times the margin on accessories in terms of total value than we do on hardware. We spend …
Read More »600 GAME, Asda and Tesco stores set for Star Wars Battlefront midnight openings
UK games retail is preparing for the Force of one of this year’s most anticipated shooters. More than 300 GAME stores will be opening at midnight tonight (November 18th) in time for the launch of Star Wars Battlefront. The retailer will also be holding a nationwide cosplay competition, as well …
Read More »GAME plans biggest ever Black Friday weekend
High Street retailer GAME says that this coming Black Friday period will be its biggest yet. Black Friday this year falls on November 27th, with GAME’s deal continuing through to the following Monday, November 30th. As a part of this, GAME is sending Black Friday Daily deals straight to consumer’s …
Read More »GAME insists Fallout 4 problems are not its fault
Retailer GAME has denied suggestions that its own systems are to blame for the Fallout 4 pre-order fracas. The retailer earlier today said that the issues have only affected a small number of users and that it has contacted all those involved to ensure they get their game. Some contest …
Read More »GAME responds to spate of MGS5, Mario Maker and Fallout 4 pre-order problems
It’s been a couple of rough months for GAME customers, to say the least. In June, the GAME-exclusive Batmobile Edition of Batman Arkham Knight was pulled from sales days before release. The retailer reimbursed affected gamers with a 20 voucher in lieu of their missing purchase, blaming unforeseen circumstances that …
Read More »GAME admits some Fallout 4 orders not ready for launch
Many customers who have been unable to contact GAME’s customer services concerning their botched Fallout 4 orders will not be receiving the game today. It was revealed last Friday that a number of customers who had pre-ordered the coveted Pip-Boy Edition of the game had seen their orders cancelled after …
Read More »GAME is opening three new UK stores this month
London, Manchester and Southampton will this month provide homes for three new stores from retailer GAME. The London (Westfield White City) and Manchester (Trafford Centre) outlets open today (November 6th). Anyone who shops in them at any stage in the next three days will receive an extra 1,000 Reward Points. …
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