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EA-owned developer DICE has said that it has almost quashed the technical gremlins that have slightly soured the game’s launch over the last week. Users have reported significant issues connecting to online games via Xbox 360, as well as some early authentication problems for PC gamers thanks to EA’s Origin …
Read More »Sainsbury’s adds digital games in 2012
Sainsbury’s new 1m acquisition will let it develop a digital games service for 2012, it has told MCV. The supermarket giant purchased Global Media Vault (GMV) from Music Box Leisure last week. The online entertainment specialist has a unique entertainment ecommerce and digital media platform, with a digital database of …
Read More »CCP: Dust 514 is the biggest multiplayer FPS
Upcoming downloadable PS3 shooter Dust 514 will be the largest in its genre, says developer CCP Games. The title – which connects players to the in-game world of PC space MMO EVE Online – will allow thousands of players to take part in large-scale battles at the same time. CCP’s …
Read More »World of Tanks hits retail November 11th
Wargaming.net’s online multiplayer war shooter World of Tanks is heading to UK retail next month, courtesy of publisher Deep Silver. MCV can reveal that the PC title’s UK release date is November 11th. The Russian version of World of Tanks arrived first in 2010 and the European and North American …
Read More »Retailers cash in on £120m audio craze
The High Street could make in excess of 120m this year from the booming online game headset market. This ultra-competitive sector lets stores get in on the increasingly important multiplayer segment. It is tipped to be the ultimate margin maker for upcoming hits Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3. High-end …
Read More »THQ opens online store
Publisher THQ has opened an online store on its official website. The portal sells both boxed console releases and downloadable titles for PC. Note, however, the somewhat pricey postage charges applied to the former. For instance, a copy of WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011 costs 18.71 but upon ordering British …
Read More »Asda takes aim at Amazon UK
Forget the High Street price war, the biggest battle this Q4 will take place online. Asda has relaunched its entertainment site in a bid to win over consumers this Christmas, and says it will compete better on price with market leader Amazon. It follows a string of etailer shake-ups in …
Read More »Rajat Taneja quits Microsoft for EA
Former VP leaves after 15 years at computer giant
Read More »Gears of War 3 – price roundup
Where’s the cheapest place to buy Microsoft’s new shooter this morning? MCV rounds up all the deals: HIGH STREET Morrisons: 37.99. Also available for 25 when purchased with a 17.49 Xbox Live Points Card, making the total 42.49. Tesco: 39.90. Also available for 28 when purchased with a 18.99 Xbox …
Read More »GameStop: Breaking streets dates is not part of our plan
The UK arm of retailer GameStop has insisted that it intends to observe street dates in the future. Some customers who pre-ordered Gears of War 3 last week received their copies as early as Saturday (September 17th) – complete with a note requesting that users refrain from playing until tonight. …
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