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Xbox One UK sales spike but PS4 still in control

Microsoft’s Xbox One has been the best-selling games console for four weeks in a row, MCV understands. The machine has benefited from a 30 price cut, while the launch of Titanfall last week caused a surge in console sales of 96 per cent. But retailers have told MCV that PS4 …

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MGSV: Ground Zeroes PSN price is Sony led, designed to be competitive with High Street

This is a brave new world for games retail. Gamers have become accustomed to paying more for digital titles, despite the fact that logic should dictate that a digital product – which is free of material, logistics and distribution costs – should retail for less. But that may no longer …

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GameSessions brings PC game rentals to retail

Former PlayStation Europe boss Chris Deering last night fronted the official unveiling of a new games retail service at GDC. It’s called GameSessions and it hopes to place cards into retail that consumers purchase to acquire rental rights for PC titles. These physical cards allow retailers to benefit from the …

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Walmart introducing video game trade-ins in US

3,100 Walmart stores will from next week begin offering customers the chance to trade-in their games. Customers will only be eligible to receive store credit, not cash, and hardware trade-ins are not part of the program. It will be operated by CExchange, which also handles trade-ins at troubled retailer Radio …

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Infamous: Second Son midnight launch at Game4u

Two Game4u stores will hold midnight launches for Infamous Second Son. Game4u stores at Mega Mall in Mumbai’s Oshiwara area and MBD Neopolis Mall in Ludhiana will sell the game at midnight on 21st March, with the store opening at 11:45 pm on the 20th. Those who pick up the …

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Exclusive Skylanders Enchanted Lightcore Star Strike heading to GAME

Retailer GAME has been named as the exclusive stockist of a new Skylanders figure. The Enchanted Lightcore Star Strike is available in GAME stores from today (March 14th) priced at 11.99. GAME is also offering consumers the chance to buy any two Swapforce characters – including Star Strike – and …

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Microsoft drops subscription $99 Xbox 360 offer

US customers are no longer able to purchase an Xbox 360 for $99 as part of an Xbox Live subscription offer. Wall Street Journal reports that the deal, which was introduced in May 2012 and emulated the pricing structure offered by mobile phone operators, was actually discontinued last July. "This …

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TERRITORY REPORT: Southern Europe

Southern Europe has some of the most valuable gaming markets on the continent. But it’s a territory that’s also home to a handful of countries battling to overcome issues hindering their growth. Most countries in the region are still recovering from the recent recession that gripped Europe. Greece and Portugal …

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Don Bradman Cricket 14 priced Rs 4,299 in India, Steelbook as preorder bonus

Don Bradman Cricket 14 will release in India at an MRP of Rs 4,299, distributor Sunder Electronics has announced. The game will be available for preorders starting today at popular online retailers like Flipkart and Amazon, with the Don Bradman Cricket 14 Steelbook being offered as a preorder bonus. Sunder …

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