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GAME’s online portal is gearing up for Mega Monday with a series of huge offers and competitions. Monday December 8th has been highlighted by the Interactive Media Retail Group (IMRG) as the busiest online shopping day of the year, and on the day GAME will launch ‘8 magical offers at …
Read More »Gamestations advent calendar returns
Gamestation.co.uk has launched its 2008 Advent Calendar, which will see a new video game deal every day between now and December 24th. The offer follows Gamestation’s recent in-store promotions, which have included Fable II, Fallout 3 and Sonic Unleashed for half price. Each Advent Calendar deal will last for just …
Read More »EA acquires Korean firm J2MSoft
Free-to-play specialist to offer US publisher an inroad into the lucrative Asian online games sector
Read More »Online to dominate festive retail
Convenience is coming in ahead of lower prices” this Christmas according to market researchers at Ivobank. Consumers were surveyed ahead of the frantic buying season and the verdict was returned that as many as 88 per cent (29.09 million people) confirmed they plan to buy at least one Christmas gift …
Read More »DC Universe Online a year away
One of the writers working on Sony Online Entertainment’s upcoming PS3 and PC MMO DC Universe Online has said the game will not be released for at least another year. Speaking to MTV Multiplayer, Geoff Johns stated: It launches I think in early 2010, it could be late 2009. I’ve …
Read More »Sony offers £40 PS3 saving online
Despite repeatedly confirming there will be no official price cut for the PS3, Sony is offering significant savings to consumers who purchase various models of the console directly from its website. Available in 40Gb, 80Gb and 160Gb versions, current prices for the PS3 on Sony Europe’s direct sales division Sony …
Read More »Sony integrates PSN with PlayStation.com
Sony has followed in the footsteps of Microsoft by integrating its online games network into it PlayStation internet homepage. Users of eu.playstion.com will now be able to log into the site using their PlayStation Network details and access things such as their Friends Lists and account details. It is also …
Read More »$16.8m funding for PlaySpan
Californian digital payment and micro-transaction firm PlaySpan has secured $16.8 million in series B funding, bringing the total investment in the firm to $24 million. The funding has come from a number of venture capitalist firms including Easton Capital Group, Menlo Ventures, Novel TMT Ventures and STIC. PlaySpan says it …
Read More »Series B funding boost for PlaySpan
American digital micro-transaction firm gets backing of assorted venture capitalists
Read More »The Agency pay model undecided
The developer behind intriguing PS3 and PC first person shooter and MMO The Agency has said that the firm is unlikely to adopt the monthly subscription model for its title. To read the complete story, click here to visit the website for MCV’s sister print mag and leading global resource …
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