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Retailer Green Man Gaming has announced a change in the way it does things in reaction to its recent scuffle with Reddit. MCV reported this morning that the company has been forced to defend itself about accusations regarding its suppliers of some CD keys, with one Reddit board unhappy that …
Read More »Green Man Gaming to introduce new funding option at Interface
Digital retailer and publisher Green Man Gaming is once again showing its support of indie developers by backing next month’s Interface event. The company will be meeting with developers to discuss taking new titles to market, whilst also introducing its new Finishing Finance Facility funding scheme. "We were proud to …
Read More »Green Man Gaming now sells digital Wii U and 3DS games
Green Man Gaming and Nintendo have teamed up to offer digital Wii U and 3DS titles through the retailer’s online store for the first time. Nintendo is the first console platform holder that GMG has partnered with, although the UK digital retailer has told MCV that it plans to expand …
Read More »GMG will refund Batman Arkham Knight if patch fails to fix it
Retailer Green Man Gaming has said that it will give PC gamers their money back if Batman Arkham Knight isn’t fixed. The game has taken considerable flack for a string of technical issues on PC that so far remain unresolved, resulting in a user review backlash on Steam and a …
Read More »Green Man Gaming signs as MCV Awards 2015 Event Partner
Green Man Gaming has announced its support for this year’s MCV Awards celebration, signing on as Event Partner. "The MCV Awards are a highlight in the industry calendar, and we are once again very proud to be a partner, helping to celebrate the very best of UK games and retail,” …
Read More »Green Man Gaming is now taking Bitcoin payments
Bitcoin can now be used to buy games from online retailer Green Man Gaming. The company says that the decision was taken after 89 per cent of respondents in a recent buyer survey expressed a desire for it. For the time being it is restricted to customers who pay is …
Read More »Why is there no PC keynote at E3?
PC gaming may be the forgotten sector of the modern PC market, but it’s also the most financially important. That’s according to Green Man Gaming’s Darren Cairns who told an audience at Games Retail 2020 today that, according to Juniper Research, PC, handheld and console revenues will hit $43.2bn by …
Read More »Green Man Gaming recommended by government for IPO fast-track
Games retailer Green Man Gaming has been named on the government’s Future Fifty list. Unveiled by chancellor George Osborne earlier this year, the list matches qualifying companies with publicly funded schemes and incentives relevant to their stage of growth and specific needs”. The overall aim is to help some of …
Read More »Green Man Gaming named as headline sponsor for Golden Joysticks
Independent retailer Green Man Gaming has been named as headline sponsor at this year’s Golden Joystick Awards. This year’s event – which is the 31st, incidentally, and will hand out 15 awards – takes place on October 25th at London’s Westminster Park Plaza. "It is a privilege for Green Man …
Read More »Trade-in your Green Man Gaming games at over 5,250 UK stores
Green Man Gaming has announced an ambitious trade-in partnership with parcel service CollectPlus. The retailer now offers customers the chance to hand over their trade-ins to any one of over 5,250 stores (including newsagents and petrol stations) for trackable delivery back to GMG. The offer is only available for trade-ins …
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