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PlayStation 3 exclusive Twisted Metal will arrive in the UK on February 17th, Sony has told MCV. The destructive driving game is the latest in Sony’s long-running franchise, which first arrived on the original PlayStation in 1995. The new Twisted Metal was previously scheduled to arrive in October last year …
Read More »ANALYSIS: How do we rescue our High Streets?
Games retailers say the rescue plan laid out by TV retail expert Mary Portas to revive UK High Streets doesn’t go far enough”. Last month, the Queen of Shops published her Government-commissioned review into the decline of the High Street. The Portas Review explored the reasons behind falling sales and …
Read More »UK CHARTS: FIFA 12 still top
Electronic Arts maintains its grip on the top of the charts with FIFA 12 at No.1 and Battlefield 3 at No.2. Both titles saw a 63 per cent drop in sales, but Battlefield 3 manages to climb one place. Last week’s No.2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, slips to …
Read More »Is Best Buy US in trouble too?
At a time when US electronics retail giant Best Buyexits the British market, a Forbesopinion editorialclaims that the firm is "going out of business" even in firm’s home North American market. Forbes contributing writer Larry Downes pointed out that Best Buy has been losing market share in the US market …
Read More »Asda begins console trade-ins
Supermarket chain Asda has gone live with a new Tech Trade-In offer that allows customers to hand over a range of their consumer tech – including games consoles – in exchange for cash directly into your account. Goods that Asda accept include Xbox 360s, PS3s, numerous versions of the DS …
Read More »Gem swoops for digital distributor Ztorm
MCV understands that Gem has agreed a deal to acquire digital distributor Ztorm. The move is a surprise following strong rumours that Sony was on the brink of sealing a deal to buy the firm last year. Ztorm specialises in the distribution of a variety of digital media including games, …
Read More »UK games retail sinks 13% in 2011
Third year of decline, but full picture unclear with no data on digital
Read More »UK video games market falls 13% in 2011
The overall UK video game market was worth 2.52bn in 2011 according to the latest UKIE figures. That represents a year-on-year drop of 13 per cent from 2.88bn and a third year of decline. In 2009 the UK market was worth 3.31bn and in 2008 it reached a record value …
Read More »UPDATED: EA details Mass Effect 3 pre-order goodies
GameStop has revealed two exclusive in-game items that will be given to all who order Mass Effect 3 from the retailer in the US. The first is the N7 Valkyrie Assault Rifle, which for non pre-orderers will only crop up in the game as a rare black market icon. The …
Read More »Imported Old Republic hits Aussie High Street
Imported copies of Star Wars: The Old Republic are being sold via EB Games to customers who specifically pre-order the title. The hotly anticipated MMO left Australian / New Zealand gamers wanting last year when it was announced that the gamewouldn’t be releasinghere at the same time as the rest …
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