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Russia is the largest country in the world, and as a result, there’s plenty of room for a variety of retailers. In fact, no single group of outlets dominates the High Street. Independents still account for a significant chunk of sales, holding their own against electronics chains and specialist gaming …
Read More »Rockstar reveals Max Payne DLC Pass
Max Payne 3 will be followed up with a slew of DLC packages, and gamers can pre-purchase all of them with a Rockstar Pass. Publisher Rockstar Games promised new multiplayer maps, modes, items, characters and more in the months following the shooter’s Xbox 360 and PS3 release on May 18th. …
Read More »FEATURE: Bringing Movies to Games Retail
The summer is almost upon and that means a drought for games retailers. With only a handful ofbig releases to keep us going until late August, sales are expectedto dry up. But many retailers, from supermarkets to online stores and general entertainment stores like HMV, have a bright summer ahead …
Read More »Two slots left for Xbox 360 MCV Quiz
There are only two places left for teams at the first Xbox 360MCV Quizof 2012. The popular event returns on May 17th at Holborn’strendySway Bar. Once again, retailers, suppliers and the games media are given the chance to show off their general knowledge skills. There will be thousands of pounds’ …
Read More »New Sonic racer has transforming vehicles
Sega is trying something slightly different for its follow-up to Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. The newly announced Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed will feature vehicles that morph between car, plane and boat form. A bit like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Once again, Sonic will be joined by a variety …
Read More »Adidas game resurfaces in 505 deal
505 Games has picked up the publishing rights to miCoach, the fitness game developed by Adidas. The title was originally going to be published by THQ, but this deal ended with a $10m lawsuit last month. miCoach allows users to create their own training programmes and track their workout progress. …
Read More »New mag targets anime-based games
Media start-up MyMags is putting the finishing touches to its unique games magazine, which launches next month. MyM will focus on anime-based video games, as well as the TV series, movies and books that inspired them. A sample issue was handed out to attendees at the first Birmingham MCM Expo …
Read More »PlayStation 3D Display arrives in the UK
Sony’s innovative 3D monitor is now available in the UK and Europe for 449. The PlayStation 3D Display offers both 3D support and a unique multiplayer function called SimulView. This allows two players to play on the same display without the need for splitscreen by displaying two distinct images for …
Read More »James Bond returns in 007 Legends
Activision will mark both James Bond’s 50th Anniversary and the release of new flick Skyfall with 007 Legends. The game will be released on Xbox 360 and PS3 this autumn and features a brand new, overarching plot. The action will tie six classic Bond films together, including the upcoming 23rd …
Read More »EVE cash for cards deal sold out
So how long did CCP’s PLEX for graphics cards deal last? Less than two minutes. The EVE Online developer teamed up with nVidia to offer players the chance to buy GeForce GTX 560 graphics cards with PLEX, the game’s in-game currency. The 100 cards made available were completely sold out …
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