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The Advertising Standards Authority has rejected a complaint raised against retailer GAME. Three complainants had alleged that GAME’s We Won’t Be Beaten on Trade-ins” offer, which promises to beat any rival trade-in offer by 1, was misleading because they reported that when they attempted to take advantage of the offer …
Read More »Is Grand Theft Auto V the most expensive game ever made?
Grand Theft Auto V – which is out NEXT WEEK, don’t forget – might be the most expensive game ever made. That’s if the numbers from a report in The Scotsman are correct. It reckons that Rockstar’s game has a combined development and marketing budget of 170m. In 2010 predecessor …
Read More »GAME FIFA 14 lock-ins start this weekend
Gamers will have the chance to try FIFA 14 from this weekend thanks to a nationwide run of lock-ins run by retailer GAME. Kicking off on September 8th across six stores, a total of 50 lock-ins will take place by September 22nd, all of which will offer hands-on time with …
Read More »Sony hikes Indian game prices as Rupee decline continues
Sony has increased the prices of upcoming PS3 titles Beyond: Two Souls and Gran Turismo 6. Both games were previously priced at Rs 2,999, but are now increased to Rs 3,499. The price hikes are attributed to the continuing decline of the Rupee, which today stands at Rs 67 against …
Read More »GAME details Grand Theft Auto V midnight openings
Over 300 GAME stores are to open their doors at midnight for the arrival of Rockstar’s epic swansong for the current generation of machines. Grand Theft Auto V is released PS3 and Xbox 360 on September 17th, and nearly every GAME store will hold an event on the night of …
Read More »GAME reveals next-gen game trade-in program for UK
UK gamers have finally got their own next-gen game trade-in program. Retailer GAME is offering a guaranteed 40 trade-in value for a range of PS3 and Xbox 360 titles when gamers hand them over in order to upgrade to either the PS4 or Xbox One version. The titles confirmed so …
Read More »Nintendo cuts Wii U UK price by around £30, includes new free game
Nintendo has cut the trade price of Wii U, with retailers knocking around 30 off the RRP. The price reduction does not take effect until October 4th, and seeing as many UK retailers have already cut as much 100 off the recommended price, it is unlikely to make a huge …
Read More »Xbox One Day One Edition back in stock at GAME
GAME says it has secured more stock of the Xbox One Day One Edition. The ‘Day One’ version of the console, which features the words ‘day one edition’ and a few little treats to make those that pre-ordered the console feel a bit special, was sold out at GAME from …
Read More »UPDATED: Zelda: Wind Waker HD Wii U bundles confirmed, special edition announced
As previously rumoured, Nintendo will be bundling its Wind Waker remake in with the Wii U this Christmas. Reports first emerged of earlier this month but now Nintendo has made it official, announcing The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Premium Pack. This SKU will include a Black 32GB …
Read More »GAME halts Xbox One Day One Edition pre-orders
UK video games retailer GAME has stopped accepting pre-orders for the Day One Edition of the Xbox One. Unfortunately, we have now reached our limit for Xbox One Day One Edition console pre-orders,” an update on GAME’s website reads. The standard edition console is still available to order, although we …
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