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Disney has begun offering assorted Star Wars products in its High Street Disney Stores. The animation giant acquired LucasFilm and the Star Wars IP in October of 2012 – killing off LucasArts in the process – and will continue to ramp up activity ahead of the December 2015 release of …
Read More »Retailers to Nintendo: Mario Kart 8 is great, but please cut the Wii U price
The UK High Street has called on Nintendo once again to lower the price of Wii U. The retailers were speaking ahead of the arrival of a Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundle, which retails for around 250. Nintendo’s racer is expected to be one of the biggest Wii U …
Read More »John Lewis launches own-brand LG-made TVs
John Lewis has announced its first range of own-brand smart TVs. The boxes include an integrated 50-watt 2.2 channel soundbar with an additional subwoofer, the LG webOS smart TV platform that combines smart TV features with terrestrial TV, a ‘Magic’ remote is included for gesture and voice control and two …
Read More »Tesco confirms Hudl smartphone plans
Tesco has revealed that it will launch an Android smartphone by the end of the year. Philip Clarke, Tesco’s chief executive, told BBC Radio 5 Live that the handset will be called the Hudl smartphone and will come with pre-installed Tesco services and feature hardware comparable to the Galaxy S5. …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 Wii U (including extra game) is £200 at Tesco
A Premium Wii U with two games for 200 is exactly what Nintendo should be talking about. And that’s what is available right now from Tesco for those who use a (likely limited time) discount code. Tesco Direct is offering the Mario Kart 8 Premium Wii U bundle for 219.99. …
Read More »GAME offering next-gen trade-in deals this bank holiday weekend
A bank holiday trade-in deal at GAME is offering either PS4 or Xbox One at a discount. The retailer is offering 100 trade-in for either a 250GB or 320GB PS3 console with five games, meaning a new PS4 can be had for 249.99. Those who take advantage will also get …
Read More »Argos opening 25 new digital concept stores
Argos will extend its digital store concept trial to open a further 25 stores by March 2015, in which the traditional shopping catalogues are replaced by tablets. The retailer openedsix digital concept storesduring the Christmas period featuring new developments and technology, including online prepayment, fast track product collection and a …
Read More »UK retailers tip VR as ‘the next big thing’
The UK High Street is optimistic about the success of virtual reality headsets. The new hardware from Oculus Rift/Facebook and Sony is expected to arrive at the back end of the year or early 2015. And leading buyers and store managers have told MCV that if the price is right, …
Read More »Exclusive Destiny freebie for GAME customers
GAME is currently going big on promoting an exclusive Destiny item available only to those who pre-order the Bungie title from the retailer. Speed through the world of Destiny with your Guardian’s very own upgraded and powerful Sparrow, available only at GAME,” the blurb says. Perfect for fast-travel across long …
Read More »Titanfall holds onto No.1 in slowest week of 2014 so far
EA’s blockbuster Titanfall held onto the top spot with little effort as not a single new release entered this week’s chart. Titanfall takes its third consecutive UKIE gFk Chart-Track All Formats No.1 and fourth chart-topping performance since its launch back in March on Xbox One and PC. Elsewhere in the …
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