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Argos may have thrown in the towel, but other mass-market retailers insist their own used games ventures are fighting fit. MCVuk.com broke the story that Argos had completely withdrawn from the pre-owned video games market last week. And critics told MCV last month that mass-market retailers – including the supermarkets …
Read More »Boxed Angry Birds smashes onto consoles
Boxed Angry Birds console games are landing at retail next year accompanied by a line of official accessories. The titles are due on Xbox 360, PS3 and Nintendo 3DS and could be here as soon as February.Impact Global Solutions has acquired the rights to produce and distribute over ten peripherals …
Read More »Xmas games sales are lagging, forcing price cuts
Some of the biggest brands in games are not selling fast enough, forcing retail to slash 50 per cent off new releases. The High Street has even taken an axe to big sellers – such as Elder Scrolls – in a last ditch attempt to entice customers into stores. Since …
Read More »Games cost 27% less in the UK than Germany
Admittedly, we can’t afford to drive our cars or heat our homes, but at least gaming remains affordable in the UK. That’s the finding of price comparison site Idealo, which claims that on average PS3 games are 25.4 per cent cheaper in the UK than in major European market Germany. …
Read More »Argos: Pre-owned failed to meet expectations
Mass market retailer Argos has told MCV why it has withdrawn from the second-hand games market. In a statement sent to us this morning, the company said: "Since Argos’ video games trade-in service launched on a trial basis last year, it has not met business expectations and consequently, Argos has …
Read More »ShopTo goes 24/7
Online indie ShopTo has expanded its warehouse facilities so it can operate around the clock. The firm says it will pick and pack stock 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It will send customers a photo of their packed item, to show that it’s ready for dispatch. We …
Read More »3D PSP screen hits online retail
An accessory that lets PSP owners view games in 3D is available to order online. RealView Innovations’ V-Screen clips onto the PSP and provides greater depth and richer environments than standard 2D”. It is priced at 19.99 and is available to order from AntiGrav. E-tailers such as Ladz.biz and Electrolounge …
Read More »GAME invites fans to Old Republic launch event
Star Wars enthusiasts have been invited to GAME’s flagship Oxford Street branch for a special launch event. The retailer will celebrate the release of EA and BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Republic tomorrow evening. While the game doesn’t officially go live until December 20th, GAME has told MCV it will …
Read More »Portas Review: The Recommendations In Full
Retail expert and "Queen of Shops" Mary Portas has devised 28 recommendations for the government to rescue struggling High Streets. These were published in the Government-commissioned Portas Review, a project that studied the future of UK High Streets and was published online today. Here are the Review’s recommendations in full: …
Read More »Portas Review: We can turn High Street decline around
Celebrity retail expert Mary Portas – also known as the Queen of Shops – has released her Government-commissioned review into the future of the High Street. Portas began this project in May and has been looking into why High Street retailers are struggling and how this can be countered, insisting …
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