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Celebrities including hip hop super-producer Pharrell Williams joined the world’s press and gamers from across the country at the Waterloo IMAX in Central London to attend the UK premiere of Halo 3 last night. Actor Christian Slater joined Williams on the red carpet, along with a host of UK celebrities …
Read More »Halo 3 launches in style
Celebrities including hip hop super-producer Pharrell Williams joined the world’s press and gamers from across the country at the Waterloo IMAX in Central London to attend the UK premiere of Halo 3 last night. Actor Christian Slater joined Williams on the red carpet, along with a host of UK celebrities …
Read More »Niche work if you can get it
The same shelves that were once ruled by PC, PSX and (occasionally) N64 now have to find room for PS3, PS2, 360, GBA, PSP, DS and Wii. Meanwhile, there are the other three horsemen of the High Street apocalypse – offshore websites, supermarkets and downloads. Is it time for PC …
Read More »Niche work if you can get it
The same shelves that were once ruled by PC, PSX and (occasionally) N64 now have to find room for PS3, PS2, 360, GBA, PSP, DS and Wii. Meanwhile, there are the other three horsemen of the High Street apocalypse – offshore websites, supermarkets and downloads. Is it time for PC …
Read More »Gamestation investigation to cost GAME £4.5m
High street retailer GAME has forecast that it will lose 4.5 million ‘complying’ with the Competition Commission’s inquiry into its acquisition of Gamestation. The firm revealed the news today in its interim results for the six months ended July 31st, 2007, in which it also reported that it had already …
Read More »Gamestation investigation to cost GAME £4.5m
High street retailer GAME has forecast that it will lose 4.5 million ‘complying’ with the Competition Commission’s inquiry into its acquisition of Gamestation. The firm revealed the news today in its interim results for the six months ended July 31st, 2007, in which it also reported that it had already …
Read More »Atari gets new advertising agency
Infogrames Entertainment has appointed global advertising agency Euro RSCG C&O to boost the Atari brand around the world. According to Marketing Week , the French agency will be responsible for ‘developing the brand globally and helping devise strategy around a number of new product launches’. It is unclear how the …
Read More »Atari gets new advertising agency
Infogrames Entertainment has appointed global advertising agency Euro RSCG C&O to boost the Atari brand around the world. According to Marketing Week , the French agency will be responsible for ‘developing the brand globally and helping devise strategy around a number of new product launches’. It is unclear how the …
Read More »Tesco and Asda go early on Halo 3 too?
Several readers contacted MCV to state that some Asda and Tesco stores have started selling Halo 3 early (game and receipt pictured). The latest twist in the tale comes just a few days after Argos went early , blaming the error on its store staff. We’re talking about very, very …
Read More »Tesco and Asda go early on Halo 3 too?
Several readers contacted MCV to state that some Asda and Tesco stores have started selling Halo 3 early (game and receipt pictured). The latest twist in the tale comes just a few days after Argos went early , blaming the error on its store staff. We’re talking about very, very …
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