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UK distributor Sony DADC has finally opened its new distribution centre. The facility has been built on the same site as the firm’s previous Enfield installation, which was burned down during the London riots last August. The new centre became operational during the summer but officially opens today (September 14th). …
Read More »Goldfinger revealed as final mission for 007 Legends
Activision’s next James Bond game will include a mission inspired by the Sean Connery classic Goldfinger. 007 Legends ties in five iconic Bond films with the upcoming blockbuster Skyfall, repurposing settings and missions from each to star Daniel Craig. Already confirmed are On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Moonraker, Licence To …
Read More »HMV wants its Oxford Street store to be home of new national game launches
HMV wants its West End Oxford Street store to become the new home for midnight game launches. It follows the closure of GAME?Oxford Street – which for years had been the publishers’ choice for official launch events. Since Game no longer has a major West End presence, we hope publishers …
Read More »Prime Minister David Cameron champions Sony DADC at new warehouse opening
The Prime Minister officially opened Sony DADC’s newly built Enfield distribution centre this morning, congratulating the firm on a speedy recovery. The original facility was burned down last August during the London Riots. Sony DADC temporarily operated out of a Hoddesdon centre while it constructed an expanded warehouse on the …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Rissik joins RailSimulator, top vacancies
In MCV’s weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, RailSimulator hires an industry veteran and we look at the best job opportunities. RAILSIMULATOR HIRES RISSIKThe train simulation developer has appointed Jon Rissik as VP of brand and acquisition.Rissik previously worked at Electronic Arts and Codemasters as VP. …
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 »Nintendo Wii U launch plans: the ultimate round-up
It’s been one hell of a day for Nintendo, which has finally revealed all about the launch of Wii U. This morning, we knew nothing beyond Nintendo’s promise that the device would be with us before the year is out. Now we know when it will arrive in each territory, …
Read More »Wii U due in US on November 18th, NintendoLand bundle confirmed
Nintendo of America announced today that Wii U will launch Stateside on November 18th – just in time for the busy Thanksgiving shopping period. As with the Japanese and European launches, there will be two SKUs available on launch day: a white Basic SKU with 8GB memory and a black …
Read More »UPDATED: FIFA, Black Ops 2, Mass Effect and Rayman confirmed for Wii U launch
Wii U editions of FIFA 13, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Mass Effect 3, Rayman Legends and more will be available on day one when the Nintendo console arrives in November. The platform holder released a list of first and third-party titles due for both the November 30th release …
Read More »Bayonetta 2 exclusive to Wii U
In a shock announcement, the sequel to Platinum Games’ critically acclaimed Bayonetta will be exclusive to Nintendo’s new console. Nintendo of Europe boss Satoru Shibata introduced the surprise reveal during today’s online press conference, during which the Wii U was given a November 30th release date for Europe and the …
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