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The marketing boss of Sony Ericsson UK has confirmed to MCV that downloadable games for the Xperia Play will be available for between 1 and 10. David Hilton also explained why he thinks the device can successfully fight for market share against behemoths such as the iPhone. "The main thing …
Read More »GAME grabs MK exclusivity
Publisher Warner Interactive has announced that the Kollector’s Edition of upcoming console fighter Mortal Kombat will be available exclusively in GAME and Gamestation. The SKU will include a figurine of iconic brawlers Scorpion and Sub-Zero, a 110+ page art book and an in-game Retro Ninja Costume. Xbox 360 owners will …
Read More »GAME announces consumer show
Leading UK games retailer GAME has tonight at London’s video game BAFTAs announced that it is to stage its first UK consumer games show later this year. Called GamesFest, the event is actually an extension of the retailer’s store manager conference. Entry will be reserved exclusively for Reward Card customers. …
Read More »Brink pre-order deals revealed
Bethesda has announced retail partnerships that will drive pre-orders for Splash Damage’s upcoming sci-fi shooter Brink. GAME, GameStation, Play.com and Amazon will each offer exclusive packs of in-game content to any consumers that order the game ahead of its May 20th release date. Each pack will contain different body tattoos, …
Read More »GAME clarifies Motorstorm situation
Video games retailer GAME has issued a statement detailing the steps it is taking to enact Sony’s decision to postpone the release of PS3 racer Motorstorm Apocalypse, which was due out in the UK this Friday. To stop money being taken from the accounts of customers who had pre-ordered the …
Read More »Ubisoft reveals Rocksmith
While some publishers clearly are no longer convinced about the viability of the guitar game genre, Ubisoft clearly is following the announcement of a brand new music game from the publisher. Called Rocksmith, the game comes complete with a real electric guitar. In fact, The Hollywood Reporter says that Ubisoft …
Read More »GAME launches PERK UP
Leading video games retailer GAME has gone live with a new aggressive special promotions push that will run for six weeks. Called PERK UP (that’s ‘Pre-order’, ‘Everyday low prices’, ‘Rewards’, ‘Killer Deals’, ‘UK delivery for free’ and ‘Play Now, Trade Later’) the offer is kicking off with some big savings …
Read More »Black Ops claims all-time US crown
Following its chart-topping performance in February, US sales tracker NPD has confirmed that Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops has become the best-selling game ever in the region. In does so after just four months on the market, overtaking Nintendo’s former record holder Wii Play. Capcom’s Marvel vs Capcom 3 …
Read More »PS3 gets cloud storage
Sony has announced a brand new perk for members of its exclusive PlayStation Plus service – cloud storage for game saves. As of today, 150MB of storage will be available " for peace of mind and easy access from any PlayStation 3 system in the world". The key advantages are …
Read More »Computec reaches out to UK studios
Media firm Computec is offering one million Euros of investment to the winner of its Make The Game competition. The German company has challenged UK studios to design an innovative new browser game, with up to €250,000 offered in royalty fees alone for the best title. Winning developers will also …
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