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Virgin Play boss Tim Chaney has outlined his plans to build a multi million pound UK business – but has hit out at other publishers making ludicrously bold claims. In the week that it joined forces with Sega legend Hayao Nakayama, Virgin Play has expanded its horizons to target more …
Read More »M&S embraces Nintendo
Though it might be more famed for pants and posh food, retail chain Marks & Spencer is boosting its presence in the games space by adding Nintendo hardware and software to its range. The High Street stalwart has already pushed into stocking technology products on its website and in a …
Read More »GTA IV: Best game in over a decade, say critics
According to Metacritic, the website that compiles reviews from respected critics and publications for film, DVD, books, television and games, the latest edition of the Grand Theft Auto series has scored 99 out of 100, an almost unprecedented score. The only other game to score that highly is Legend of …
Read More »GAME boss reveals acquisition checklist
If you’re a specialist retailer with between 20 and 25 stores, you might just be on GAME Group CEO Lisa Morgan’s shopping list this year. That’s according to an interview with the firm’s boss on financial news site Cantos, in which she was asked: Let’s look at your strategy on …
Read More »GAME: We dont want a price war
Game Group CEO Lisa Morgan has ruled out any possibility of a ‘price war’ with supermarkets and online retailers this year. Speaking to financial news site Cantos, Morgan said that GAME was comfortable with the competitive marketplace it operated in – and that potentially damaging cost-cutting "would not be in …
Read More »Morgan: Rivals cant compete with the GAME experience
GAME Group CEO Lisa Morgan has said that its mix of offers, pre-owned software and ‘fantastic’ staff set it apart from its supermarket and online competitors. Speaking to financial news site Cantos, Morgan said that both online and in-store, the firm offered a shopping ‘experience’ that is "way beyond our …
Read More »GAME to invest £5m online this year
GAME CEO Lisa Morgan has pledged to spend 5 million on the retailer’s increasingly successful web offerings this year. In an interview with financial news site Cantos, Morgan revealed that FY online sales hit 58 million for the financial year ended January 31st, 2008. The retailer revealed this morning that …
Read More »GTA IV finally arrives on the high street
Rockstar’s eagerly awaited sequel went on sale today and, as expected, demand has been huge for the title. Retail has been preparing for the arrival of the game with a huge amount of pre-sales and some stores opening in the early hours this morning. Microsoft has fiercely marketed the game …
Read More »GAME plans 100 new stores
GAME’s outlook for financial year 2008/9 demonstrates the retailer’s current confidence as it looks to expand heavily into France, Spain and Australia, with 100 new stores on the agenda. It also expects to see continued strong current trading” and for the Gamestation acquisition to result in revenue and cost synergies …
Read More »GAME unveils stunning financials
GAME Group has released its preliminary results for the year ended 31st January 2008 – and in doing so revealed that the High Street giant is in rude health. Total sales growth for the period stands at 86 per cent, with like for like sales up by 41.2 per cent. …
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