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Michael Thomasson’s officially recognised ‘world’s largest games collection’ has sold for $750,250 (442k). MCV reported earlier this month that the auction contained a 11,000+ strong collection included complete software catalogues for a range of platforms including Dreamcast, Saturn, Virtual Boy, Lynx, Jaguar, Turbo-Grafx-16 Super CD and Sega CD. Although I …
Read More »Tribunal rules against Deloitte, awards multi-million payout to former Comet workers
Thousands of former employees at collapsed retailer have been awarded damages by an employment tribunal. Over 2,000 ex-Comet staff filed a suit against Comet and administrators Deloitte alleging that they were not properly consulted prior to its closure in 2012. In total it was ruled that 6,889 workers were mistreated, …
Read More »GAME unveils ‘English Brazilian’ World Cup competition
Fancy a free console? Then it’s yours for the bargain price of just your personal pride and some physical pain. GAME is offering (male) customers what it has dubbed the ‘English Brazlian’, the first of which has already been created at its Basingstoke store. Essentially it involves the strategic removal …
Read More »GAME arrives on the London Stock Exchange
UPDATE:GAME has contacted MCV with two points of clarification: 1. Elliot Advisors’ current share isn’t 99 per cent – it is 60 per cent. 35.5 per cent is now accounted for by the free float and 3 per cent for management/staff. 2. Elliot Advisors has already received the windfall payment, …
Read More »The ‘world’s largest video game collection’ is up for sale
The Guinness Book of World Records’ officially sanctioned ‘World’s Largest Video Game Collection’ is up for sale. Michael Thommason’s 11,000+ strong collection includes complete software catalogues for a range of platforms including Dreamcast, Saturn, Virtual Boy, Lynx, Jaguar, Turbo-Grafx-16 Super CD and Sega CD. It also boasts near complete collections …
Read More »New Super Mario Bros 2DS bundle arriving next month
Nintendo will release a new 2DS hardware SKU in Europe next month. The bundle will include the red and white variant of the 2DS, a 4GB memory card as well as a digital copy of New Super Mario Bros 2. It will also include all of the game’s ten post-release …
Read More »VIDEO: Mortal Kombat X confirmed
Amazon has apparently confirmed the soon-to-be-revealed Mortal Kombat X slightly ahead of schedule. MP1st grabbed screens of listings for Mortal Kombat X on PS4, Xbox One, Ps3, Xbox 360 and PC before they were yanked by the retailer. Note that a 2015 release date was attributed to the game. MP1st …
Read More »‘$60 for a game is insane’ Bulletstorm dev claims
The pressure on full-RRP games is higher than it’s ever been, one developer has claimed. People Can Fly’s Adrian Chmielarz made the claim to Games Industry, having speculated that the studio’s 2011 shooter Bulletstorm – which was loved by critics but failed to meet publisher EA’s commercial expectations – suffered …
Read More »CEX is selling Kinect-less Xbox Ones for £315
One UK retailer has already started selling Xbox One without Kinect. An official 350 Xbox One SKU without Kinect will be released on June 9th, but CEX has begun selling the console without the camera already. Shoppers can order an unboxed pre-owned machine for either 315 or 325 (we’re not …
Read More »World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition rolling into retail
Wargaming has announced it is to introduce a boxed edition of World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition. The Combat Ready Starter Pack is set to launch this August for 15.99 and will provide new players with everything they need to get started in shooter. Included in the boxed edition is …
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