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Game Retail has announced today that all its stores will now operate under one brand – GAME. MCV understands that an announcement was made during the GAME Conference today. It means an end to the firm’s dual-brand identity. It has operated both GAME and Gamestation stores since it acquired the …
Read More »Price round-up: Retailers reveal Wii U offers
Hot on the heels of MCV revealing the estimated UK prices, several retailers have gone live with their own Wii U price tags. Both retailers is currently taking pre-orders for all three SKUs: the Basic, the Premium and the special ZombiU pack. Tesco is asking for 249 for Basic, 329 …
Read More »Game Retail CEO Gibbs’ first interview – "This is a fresh start"
MCV presents the first interview with Martyn Gibbs, the respected games retail expert who took over Game after the group went into administration in April. Understandably, Game Retail as it is now known (having dispensed with the all-capitals ‘GAME’) has not put talking to the media at the top of …
Read More »Classic brands find new life in Kickstarter
Publishers may be investing millions in rebooting franchises such as Tomb Raider and Devil May Cry, but UK developers have found a more cost-effective route to market. More and more studios are using crowd-funding platform Kickstarter to bring back classic gaming brands. Earlier this week, Silverball Studios called for funding …
Read More »Steam pulls sex game from Greenlight, introduces $100 fee
The recent introduction of Steam Greenlight has undergone a somewhat troubled launch. Greenlight, for those not in the know, allows amateur devs to upload their games for the Steam userbase to vote on. Those that prove the most popular are then listed on Steam proper. The headline grabber of the …
Read More »Molyneux renames Curiosity, reveals next smartphone project
Having decided that NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover was too much to compete with on Google, Peter Molyneux has revealed a new name for his debut solo project. And it’s somewhat of a mouthful, although certainly fitting – Curiosity: What’s In the Cube? Although Molyneux claims that his preference was something …
Read More »Infinity Blade transforms into a political beat ’em up
Popular iOS action adventure Infinity Blade has undergone an interesting transformation – it has been turned into a political beat ‘em up. Starring none other than American presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, the title – called VOTE! – is free to download on iPhone and iPad. It comes …
Read More »GAME Oxford Street is closing
On September 8th, GAME will close its flagship Oxford Street store. The shop is closing due to the expiration of the lease and the store’s staff have been relocated to other stores on a temporary basis. GAME is exploring ‘other retail options’ for a new West End store. We can …
Read More »Zynga details new browser game ChefVille
Zynga has revealed a new browser title which it has labelled as the first in the next generation of social games. ChefVille allows players to run their own restaurants and learn new recipes as they expand their business. Recipes learnt in game can be uploaded to Facebook with players able …
Read More »HMV headlines Golden Joysticks
Entertainment giant HMV has been named the top dog at this year’s GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards. The chain will also sponsor the One to Watch award at the event, which takes place at The Westminster Park Plaza on Friday, October 26th. HMV’s support of Golden Joysticks mirrors the similar support …
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