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Just when you thought there was no room left for new games publications, three have emerged during the last week alone. Two magazines have been announced – MyM and Continue – flying in the face of claims that print is dead. The former will launch at WH Smiths and independent …
Read More »What’s Out Today? w/e February 24th, 2012
It’s a week of hotly anticipated returns this week, with EA dusting off a classic franchise and a sales phenomenon coming home. EA’s Syndicate reboots the classic strategy action game as an intense FPS, set in a future where corporations are at war. The game also introduces four-player online co-op …
Read More »John Lewis Vita showcase now open
Sony Computer Entertainment UK has established a temporary PlayStation showcase on Oxford Street. The outlet can be found in the technology section on the fifth floor of department store John Lewis. It gives shoppers the chance to try out both PlayStation Vita and PS3. The pop-up stand has been created …
Read More »FEATURE: Top Games of 2012
Are you prepared to take pre-orders on this year’s biggest blockbusters? James Batchelor takes a look at the hottest games that retailers can expect throughout 2012 Q1 2012: HITTING THE GROUND RUNNING January may have been quiet but there’s no denying the supply of new titles into retail is picking …
Read More »Borderlands returns this September
2K Games has announced that Borderlands 2 will be arrive in the UK on September 21st. The Gearbox-developed shooter is currently in development for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. It will arrive in North America three days before Europe on September 18th. Fans who pre-order the game from 2K’s retail …
Read More »GAME: Ubisoft Vita stock shock a "fluid situation"
News that GAME would not be stocking Ubisoft’s launch line-up for PlayStation Vita surprised many yesterday, but the retailer said there may still be hope. Marketing director Anna-Marie Mason told MCV at last night’s launch that this was a "fluid situation" and that the retailer was compensating for any customers …
Read More »GAME drops The Last Story: Limited Edition
The premium SKU of Wii RPG The Last Story will not be stocked at GAME when it is released this Friday. In fact, the chain has been cancelling pre-orders for the Limited Edition, according to VG247. Emails have been sent out to anyone that ordered the product will be sent …
Read More »TripleACodes teams up with Nexon Europe
Nexon’s virtual currency is now available in Eastern European territory through TripleACodes. Customers can buy Nexon Epins from the digital distributor. These codes that can be redeemed for cash on Nexon’s online portal and used in MMOs such as Maple Story and Combat Arms. The partnership covers 19 countries, including …
Read More »Trion grows European team
MMO publisher Trion Worlds has dramatically expanded its team to cope with its 2012 release slate. The most recent hires include former Ubisoft lead game master Franck Vacher – now French community manager for End of Nations – and two former EA employees: Lee Sritharan joined as business intelligence director, …
Read More »INTERNATIONAL FACTFILE: Finland
Like its fellow Scandinavian nations, Finland is a big country. It has a population of 5.4m spread around a large geographical area. This means publishers need to work closely with retailers.The nation’s retail landscape bears several similarities to that of the UK and other European markets. Specialist games retailers naturally …
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