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Bethesda’s high-end Fallout 4 SKU the Pip-Boy Edition will only be available from GAME in the UK. The special edition release comes with an actual Pip-Boy device that users can strap to their wrist. Once the have then inserted their smartphone they will be able to use the accessory much …
Read More »Splatoon holds on for a second week in Japanese charts as Wii U sales rise
It seems that Nintendo’s latest shooter still has legs (tentacles?) in Japan, as it outdoes a slew of new releases to remain top of the retail charts. According to the latest data from Famitsu, despite Splatoon’s sales nearly halving from its launch week, Wii U hardware sales actually went up, …
Read More »GAME Sweden declares bankruptcy
Nordic Games owned GAME Sweden has declared bankruptcy. GAME sold its Scandinavian arm to Nordic Games following its own financial problems in 2012 in a deal that saved 44 Swedish and 11 Norwegian stores, covering 270 jobs. A license to use the GAME brand was also secured. Now a message …
Read More »GameStop bundles PS4 and Elder Scrolls Online for £279.97
Hot on the heels of Microsoft’s official Xbox One price drop, one retailer has cut the price of PS4 to well below 299. GameStop is currently advertising a bundle including a 500GB PS4 console and The Elder Scrolls Online for just 279.97. That’s more or less the same as the …
Read More »1TB Xbox One is a timed GAME exclusive
The freshly announced 1TB Xbox One will only be available at GAME for a (very) limited time. The retailer has announced that it has secured UK exclusivity on the new hardware, although the deal only runs until June 20th (next Saturday). The 1TB machine will cost 349 standalone or as …
Read More »Microsoft confirms permanent UK Xbox One price cut, new 1TB console
Xbox One’s 299 price is now permanent in the UK. The 500GB Xbox One was cut to 299 in April, although Microsoft at the time described it as a retail led promotion. The platform holder has also unveiled a new 349 1TB version of its console. The hardware has a …
Read More »Analyst doesn’t expect PS4 or Xbox One E3 price cut
Don’t expect Sony or Microsoft to cut the price of the next-gen consoles at E3 next week, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has warned. Furthermore, he even expects the promotions currently in place for Xbox One will actually be reversed. "We do not expect price cuts for the Xbox One …
Read More »The Witcher 3 claims a third UK No.1 as GTA V knocks Splatoon down the charts
It seems the UK remains bewitched by Bandai Namco’s latest effort. The Witcher 3 was once again the biggest-selling game of last week, according to the latest UK retail charts from Ukie and GfK Chart-Track. This is despite the title, which saw the largest game launch of 2015 upon release, …
Read More »Fallout 4 reveal sends sales of series rocketing
Bethesda’s catalogue of console Fallout titles has received a huge boost in sales following this week’s reveal of Fallout 4. Videogamer spotted Amazon’s Movers & Shakers chart which has shown significant increases in the sales of many Fallout games. Sales of the PS3 version of Fallout 3: Game of the …
Read More »Square Enix UK outsources retail business to Koch Media
Koch Media will handle the sales and distribution of Square Enix’s retail games in the UK, the firm has announced. The partnership follows a similar set-up between the two companies across Europe. Square Enix returns the favour for Deep Silver – Koch Media’s publishing arm – in the US. Square …
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