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PC owners are now able to purchase credit for leading downloads store Steam in branches of GAME. The specialist is the first UK retailer to sell Steam Wallet codes from Valve, which enable users to buy games and DLC through Steam. Customers will be able to buy codes worth 5, …
Read More »Rare gaming goodies up for grabs in GamesAid Christmas Auction
Life-size statue of Assassin's Creed III star Connor and David Hasselhoff costumes on sale
Read More »Ubisoft: Wii believe in U
Third party support is crucial to any console launch, and Nintendo has done a sterling job of rallying publishers behind Wii U. The new console will arrive with a day one line-up that includes Call of Duty, FIFA, Batman, Mass Effect, Skylanders, Tekken – the list goes on. No publishers …
Read More »Rare gaming goodies up for grabs in GamesAid’s Elite Christmas Auction
Industry charity GamesAid has added some rare and special items to its eBay store as part of its annual Christmas auction. The organisation has already been selling games, merchandise and other goodies in the run-up to Christmas to raise money for its partner charities, but not its upping the game …
Read More »Euro Truck Simulator publisher opens US office
The publisher behind Euro Truck Simulator has secured a foothold in the United States. The newly-formed Excalibur Publishing Inc operates out of a new office in Carlsbad, California. The expansion comes after parent firm Contact Sales picked up worldwide rights to titles such as Zoo Park: Run your own Animal …
Read More »Two slots left for Xbox 360 MCV Christmas Quiz
Time is running out if you want to book a place at the last Xbox 360 MCV Quiz of 2012. There is only room for two more teams at the Christmas quiz, which takes place on Tuesday, December 4th at Holborn’s Sway bar. To book your place, contact Hannah.Short@intentmedia.co.uk or …
Read More »UK retail reports Wii U sell-out
Wii U has already sold out, retailers have told MCV. Multiple games buyers have told us their launch allocation of the Wii U has been completely taken by pre-orders fromeager early adopters – one week ahead of the console’s November 30th launch. In fact, some retailers have told us their …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Future promotes Walker, top vacancies
In MCV’s weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Future Publishing promotes Keith Walker and we look at the best job opportunities in games. Future names new digital entertainment boss The international media group has promoted Keith Walker to head of digital for the entertainment arm of …
Read More »HMV to host official Wii U midnight launch
The official midnight opening for next week’s Wii U launch will be held at the flagship Oxford Street store of entertainment retailer HMV. Following reports of high demand for the new console, HMV has even secured extra stock for the launch so that customers will be able to purchase Wii …
Read More »Hobbit hype spells success for LEGO Lord of the Rings
The biggest film of the season could make LEGO Lord of the Rings one of gaming’s best-sellers this Christmas. Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment is working closely with its film colleagues to cross-promote the game with the first instalment in Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy. The buzz for The Hobbit: An Unexpected …
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