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Space-shifting action title Gravity Rush will now be released as both a boxed and digital title in Europe, MCV understands. Sony had previously stated that it would only be available in Europe via the PlayStation Network. The reason for the decision is unknown, though it is likely linked to the …
Read More »Pandora’s Tower heralds Nintendo’s return to GAME
Nintendo has become the latest publisher to jump back into bed with retailer GAME, it would appear. Today’s new release Pandora’s Tower: Limited Edition for Wii heralds the return of Nintendo in GAME. Before the retailer went into administration Nintendo refused to sell it stock of either Wii RPG The …
Read More »UK games retail makes £14.6m
Kinect Star Wars helped the UK games retail market get back on track last week, which generated over 2m more than it did the prior week. The title pipped FIFA Street to the No.1 spot and became the first Kinect-required game to top the charts. It wasn’t just a handful …
Read More »Ubisoft preparing for ‘digital first’ consoles
Speculation is rife that the next generation of consoles will be focused on download titles, and Ubisoft says it is laying the groundwork now for a new digital strategy to match. When asked about the rise of simultaneous boxed product and download releases, the publisher’s VP of digital Chris Early …
Read More »Molyneux ready to leave retail behind
Unshackled from Microsoft, legendary British games developer Peter Molyneux is working on a new game – but it might not see a retail release. In an interview with MCV and sister publication Develop, Molyneux said it is tough for retailers to compete with digital channels. I am certainly not that …
Read More »Streaming push for ShopTo
ShopTo has made a serious play into the streaming media space. The company has bought movie firm FetchTV out of administration, MCV can reveal. Fetch’s app is pre-installed on thousands of set top boxes and smart TVs. Increasingly-important ShopTo will allow users to stream movies on its website. But that’s …
Read More »Skylanders craze compared to ’90s Tamagotchi mania
Toy retail giant Toys R Us has compared the hunger for Activision’s Skylanders to the crazed fenzy that surrounded virtual pet toy Tamagotchi in the mid ‘90s. The release of new figures for the game regularly leads to pre-opening queues at Toys R Us outlets across the US. The consumer …
Read More »London indie Game Focus closes doors
Iconic central London indie games retailer Game Focus has closed its doors, it has been confirmed. It comes after a gradual reduction in its floor space, starting first with the closure of its basement shop and a spate of heavy discounting. After almost 10 years of business, Game Focus has …
Read More »Australian retailer apologises for bungled sale
Electronics retailer Dick Smith has apologised to customers after running a sale with little stock, by slashing the price of its games. The Australian company angered gamers with its sale – which offered Xbox 360s for as little as AUD$99 and PS3s for AUD$199 – after many discovered its stores …
Read More »Do you sell PC product? Want a free Apple TV?
If you’re involved in selling PC hardware or software, you should register now to attend the PCR Retail Boot Camppowered by Innergie. And all retailers who attend will go home with a VIP Gift Bag, including a free Apple TV system. PCR Retail Boot Camp is an exciting new conference …
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