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The value of the UK games software market plunged 18.2 per cent in July, compared to the same period the year before. According to Gfk Chart-Track, the number of games sold fell by 13.3 per cent. It’s a sharp fall compared to last year, although July 2009 did see the …
Read More »SONY: GT5 UK date nailed down
Gran Turismo will be released in the UK and Europe on November 3rd. The game’s release date was confirmed during Sony’s Gamescom press conference. The new date puts the game’s UK launch one day behind its US debut on November 2nd, which was finally announced at this year’s E3. Back …
Read More »EA: NFS Limited Edition races into view
The Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Limited Edition will arrive alongside the game this November, says EA. The publisher detailed the special SKU during its Gamescom press conference. The Limited Edition will arrive alongside the upcoming racer on November 19th and unlocks new and exclusive cars that can be used …
Read More »EA: Crysis 2 gets two special editions
Electronic Arts has announced no less than two special SKUs for the highly anticipated Crysis 2. Launching alongside the standard game in March 2011 will be a Limited Edition and Nano Edition – both of which feature premium packaging and unlockable multiplayer content. The Limited Edition will retail at the …
Read More »PS4 and Xbox 720 will hurt retail
Next gen consoles will shun retail in favour of digital, says analyst firm Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR). The prediction was made by EEDAR CEO Greg Short duringa speech on the state of the games market, which he deliveredat GDC Europe today. He said that digital is growing at …
Read More »Whats out today? w/e Fri August 13th
CLICK HERE FOR MCV’S FULLY UPDATED, COMPREHENSIVE RELEASE SCHEDULE. A relatively quiet week sees a handful of new releases heading to retail this week, but the High Street can still expect custom from sports fans. The biggest release of the week is EA’s Madden NFL 11, promising a ‘simpler, quicker, …
Read More »Rising Star announces Deadly Premonition
Rising Star Games has announced it will be publishing Deadly Premonition on the Xbox 360 in PAL territories. The game will be released in the UK this autumn and follows an FBI agent, who must fend off supernatural creatures while investigating the brutal murder of a little girl. Deadly Premonition …
Read More »Dead Rising 2 date brought forward
Dead Rising 2 will now be released in the UK on September 24th. Capcom announced today that it has brought the game’s European and Australian release forward from its original date of October 1st. The Dead Rising sequel’s release dates remain unchanged for North America and Japan, where it will …
Read More »Blockbuster preparing for bankruptcy
The long and drawn-out demise of US rental giant Blockbuster looks to be reaching a conclusion with predictions that the retailer could file for bankruptcy as soon as the end of the week. Home Media reports that Blockbuster’s attempts to recapitalise to allow a shift in focus to multiplatform distribution …
Read More »ShopTo launches iPhone app
Online retailer ShopTo.net has released a downloadable app for iPhone users. The free app allows customers to browse games, check their orders, make pre-orders and buy new products. It also includes new game trailers, reviews and a forum with 40,000 other gamers. Users can even link the app to their …
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