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EA’s FIFA franchise dominated sales at Game4u in 2012, the specialist retailer has revealed. While FIFA 13 topped sales for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC formats, it was FIFA 12 that was #1 on the PS2 charts. Other strong sales were witnessed for blockbuster titles such as Black Ops 2 …
Read More »UK retailers sell 2.2m boxed games in last big sales week before Christmas
UK boxed games retailers sold 2.23m video games last week. In total, the likes of GAME, Amazon and Tesco made 56.7m from the sale of software. A rise of 13 per cent week-on-week. The numbers are disappointing for those buyers and store managers expecting a late festive rush. For the …
Read More »MCV Pacific Yearly Wrap-Up: 2012
With the year drawing to a close and most people already scouring for beer, MCV looks back at the biggest and saddest stories of the year. Before THQ declared bankruptcy (and before it refuted claims that it was going to be sold) its Australian publishing office had already closed its …
Read More »European and PAL PS3 sales reach 30m sold
SCEE has confirmed that 30m PS3 consoles have been sold to customers – not shipped – across European and PAL territories. This milestone was hit on Monday December 17th. This is a major milestone for us and clearly shows just how popular the PlayStation brand and products are within Europe …
Read More »First Star Wars: The Old Republic expansion skips retail
BioWare is working on the first major add-on or its Star Wars MMO, The Old Republic – but it won’t be coming to the High Street. The Rise of the Hutt Cartel is due for release this spring and will only be available via download, according to IGN. The title …
Read More »Vince Cable to investigate OpCapita’s handling of Comet collapse
The Business Secretary Vince Cable has launched an investigation of the circumstances surrounding OpCapita’s acquisition of Comet and the chain’s subsequent collapse. The decision comes amidst growing unease about OpCapita owner Henry Jackson who will reportedly pocket some 50m as Comet prepares to close its doors today. Other reports claim …
Read More »Flipkart’s best selling game of 2012 is…
The highest selling game at Flipkart.com, which is India’s largest video games retailer, in 2012 wasn’t even released this year. Amidst big releases like FIFA 13, Assassin’s Creed 3, Max Payne 3 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, it was 2008’s Grand Theft Auto IV that topped the sales charts for 2012. …
Read More »Over 2m games sold at UK retail last week
UK retailers sold 2,075,634 games last week, generating over 50m in revenue. Sales have been steadily rising throughout December as Christmas approaches, and last week sales were driven by significant price reductions on games such as Medal of Honor, Halo, Hitman, Need for Speed and more. Unit sales rose 11 …
Read More »UPDATED: GameStop selling Far Cry 3, Far Cry 2 and Far Cry on PC for £5
Sometimes a deal can seem too good to be true. But at the time of writing this offer is very much real. GameStop is currently selling digital PC versions of not only Far Cry and Far Cry 2: Fortune’s Edition but also the brand spanking new Far Cry 3: Deluxe …
Read More »Concerns about HMV escalate as investment group Apollo linked to takeover
HMV’s admission last week that it may well breach its bank lender covenant has led to a weekend of fervent speculation in the media. Retail Week reports that Apollo Global Management last week acquired ten per cent from Allied Irish Banks, sparking rumours that it is lining up an acquisition. …
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