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Last week PricewaterhouseCoopers published what seems to be an inappropriate attack on games retail. ’20 stores a day are closing,’ screams a press release from the accounting giant, issued last Thursday. "High Street chain store closures soar," cried the BBC as it frantically rewrote the announcement. You can read the …
Read More »NPD: Core gamers still support retail, prefer used games over digital
New NPD data shows that while core gamers are embracing digital distribution, the method hasn’t overtaken purchasing new and used physical copies of titles at retail. The analysis group’s survey found that while 70 per cent of respondents purchase full digital titles frequently, a higher percentage prefer heading to the …
Read More »GAME announces Need for Speed: Most Wanted lock-ins
Need for Speed: Most Wanted has been named as the next star of GAME’s lock-in events. 19 GAME outlets will host knockout tournaments (with pizza and soft drinks provided). The winner of each will win not only the game (which came out last year, don’t forget) but also its three …
Read More »Two bidders offer fresh hope for Blockbuster
UK retailer Blockbuster could yet be saved. The Independent reports that two restructuring firms – Gordon Brothers and GA Europe – have lodged official bids for the company with the aim of keeping it running as a going concern. However, both would look to a significantly slimmed-down operation, with further …
Read More »The Hut opens PS4 software pre-orders… at £70 a shot
UK consumers are free to pre-order a handful of PS4 titles from The Hut, as long as they are willing to lay down 69.99 per game. Killzone: Shadowfall, Destiny, Driveclub, Deep Down, Knack, Diablo III and InFamous: Second Son are all available at that price, while PS4 hardware is listed …
Read More »More store closures expected at Blockbuster
Administrator Deloitte has confirmed to MCV that there will be further closures at Blockbuser stores UK. MCV contacted the firm after rumours suggested that all of the rental chain’s outlets would be closed by the end of March, but Deloitte stated that this was not the case. Instead, planned stores …
Read More »EA predicts 10% rise in next-gen dev costs
But publisher doesn't see consumer costs increasing
Read More »GAME still eying up HMV store acquisitions
The boss of retailer GAME has reiterated that the chain could yet move to acquire store sites from HMV. Chief executive Martyn Gibbs made a similar claim last month. And if it is planning a move, it had best get a move on – HMV confirmed a fresh round of …
Read More »UPDATED: Further 37 HMV shops to close; Full list here
Administrator Deloitte has confirmed the intended closure of an additional 37 HMV stores. It has not yet announced which stores will be closing or when they will shut their doors. However, it will mean a further 464 staff will lose their jobs. The decision will leave HMV with around 116 …
Read More »Games The Shop sale offers up to 50% off
Specialist retail chain Games The Shop has kicked off what it calls the ‘season sale’, offering up to 50% off on several games. Included in the sale are games such as Assassin’s Creed 3, Far Cry 3, Hitman: Absolution, Borderlands 2 and Dishonored. Discounts are applicable across all platforms and …
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