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A launch shipment of Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes was almost delayed on its way to retail thanks to some moths. Asian gypsy moths, specifically. Videogamer reports that Disney Interactive’s vice president of production John Vignocchi detailed the episode in the latest issue of Edge. "The container ship had probably …
Read More »US Amazon Prime members can now get video game discounts
Fast delivery, video streaming – and now there’s another reason for Amazon customers to sign up to the expensive Prime membership scheme. Destructoid reports that Amazon has begun offering Prime-exclusive discounts on a number of products, including video games. Qualifying items carry the message: "Members of Amazon Prime qualify for …
Read More »Shovel Knight receiving physical release in October
Shovel Knight is heading to retail in North America and Europe this October, developer Yacht Club Games has announced. In a post on thestudio’s website, Yacht Club reveals Shovel Knight will get a boxed release for 3DS, Wii U, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 13th. A Europe-exclusive physical …
Read More »Does 1TB PS4 pricing suggest a price cut is coming for the 500GB model?
It looks as if the new 1TB PS4 will be priced the same as the current model – so does that mean Sony is going to cut the price of PS4 in line with Xbox One? As spotted by Videogamer, both GAME and Amazon are listing the new console for …
Read More »Batman Arkham Knight outsells The Witcher 3, biggest launch of 2015 so far
Holy sales, Batman! Arkham Knight has beaten The Witcher 3 to become this year’s biggest launch to date. Bandai Namco’s RPG previously saw the biggest first week of 2015 when it launched back in May, holding onto the chart top spot for three weeks until it was deposed by The …
Read More »GAME pulling PC version of Batman Arkham Knight from the shelves
The suspension of Batman Arkham Knight on PC is not being limited to the digital market. Eurogamer reports that retailer GAME has been ordered by publisher Warner Bros to immediately stop selling PC copies”. An employee at an unspecified store told the site: "We have the stock but I’m not …
Read More »GMG will refund Batman Arkham Knight if patch fails to fix it
Retailer Green Man Gaming has said that it will give PC gamers their money back if Batman Arkham Knight isn’t fixed. The game has taken considerable flack for a string of technical issues on PC that so far remain unresolved, resulting in a user review backlash on Steam and a …
Read More »Fallout 4 ‘must not miss 2015 release date’
Bethesda’s Fallout 4 must arrive this side of Christmas as promised, say UK retailers. Triple-A titles have continued to slip out of 2015, including the likes of Uncharted 4, Dead Island 2, Zelda, Quantum Break, The Division and more, weakening what had once promised to be a blockbuster end to …
Read More »Batman Arkham Knight Batmobile Edition cancelled due to ‘quality compromise’
An ultra-premium version of the next Batman title has been pulled days before the game’s release. The Batman Arkham Knight Batmobile Edition was the highest-tier offering available for Warner Bros’ upcoming superhero adventure, with a price tag of 169.99. What does that cost amount to? Well, those willing to stump …
Read More »That’s more like it: UK retail ‘delighted’ as E3 delivers the games
UK retailers have hailed a ‘momentous’ E3, as the event delivered on the games the industry desperately needed. Big titles such as Uncharted 4, Zelda, The Division, Dead Island 2 and Quantum Break had all been moved out of 2015 earlier this year, leading stores to tell MCV that E3 …
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