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A free Pokemon game called The Band of Thieves & 1000 Pokemon is on the way to 3DS. Eurogamer reports that the game, which thus far is only confirmed for Japan, allows users to collect sticker shaped versions of Pokemon via Streetpassing with others before taking the beats into battle. …
Read More »GAME offering next-gen trade-in deals this bank holiday weekend
A bank holiday trade-in deal at GAME is offering either PS4 or Xbox One at a discount. The retailer is offering 100 trade-in for either a 250GB or 320GB PS3 console with five games, meaning a new PS4 can be had for 249.99. Those who take advantage will also get …
Read More »Free Wii U game offered with Mario Kart 8
Nintendo is offering a free game from a selection of ten to anyone who buys and registers a copy of Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition. The ten available titles are: – Nintendo Land– New Super Mario Bros. U– Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Wii U version)– Game & Wario– Pikmin 3– …
Read More »GAME details 300 midnight openings for Watch Dogs
Over 300 GAME stores will be opening at midnight and early in the morning to hail the launch of Watch Dogs. Ubisoft’s new IP is expected to be the biggest launch of the year so far, and GAME is holding midnight events at most of its stores (full list below), …
Read More »Exclusive Destiny freebie for GAME customers
GAME is currently going big on promoting an exclusive Destiny item available only to those who pre-order the Bungie title from the retailer. Speed through the world of Destiny with your Guardian’s very own upgraded and powerful Sparrow, available only at GAME,” the blurb says. Perfect for fast-travel across long …
Read More »Pre-owned Xbox One available for £299
The Xbox One price war rages on as GAME has become the first retailer to break the sub-300 barrier (pre-owned, at least). GAME has slashed the price of a pre-owned Xbox One to just 299.99, well below the retailer’s 329.99 asking price for a second-hand PS4. It’s also a massive …
Read More »GAME to close its Xbox store
The Xbox shop in London closes this month, MCV can reveal. The store was effectively a trial for GAME and Microsoft and was on a short-term lease at the Boxpark area in Shoreditch. The shop opened in June 2013 and was devoted entirely to Xbox products. Its primary aim was …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2014: GAME celebrates double victory
The resurgence of GAME continued last night as the retailer took home two prizes at the MCV Awards. GAME was given the nod as Specialist Retailer of the year. Under the guidance of Martyn Gibbs, the firm spent the past 12 months revamping its stores and introducing a wide variety …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2014: Sony sweeps the board
PlayStation dominated the MCV Awards 2014, collecting eight prizes including the prestigious Grand Prix. Sony was hailed for its launch of PS4, The Last of Us and its push of the PlayStation Network at retail. It also won Digital Strategy, UK Sales Team, Marketing Team, Events Team, PR Team and …
Read More »VIDEO: Scrapped Star wars Darth Maul game spotted
LucasArts, prior to its closure last year, was working on a Star Wars game starring Sith Lord Darth maul. Polygon has been flicking through the latest Game Informer which has word of the LucasArts and Red Fly Studio title, footage of which has since cropped up online – you can …
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