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UK developers have hailed Steam’s decision to let them hold their own sales. Creators can now introduce custom discounts to their games on the PC download platform, schedule future sales and even opt in for the Steam’s week-long sales. And developer Garry Newman of Facepunch Studios has played down concerns …
Read More »Chips is back on the rise
The story of Chips summarises the pressures that has faced games retailers over the last three years. Price competition from supermarkets and online retailers, coupled with a shrinking release schedule and a rising digital market place, has made selling games in the UK an incredibly challenging job. We’ve seen mass …
Read More »Maplin slashes Xbox One to £349.99 to match PS4
Maplin UK is offering Microsoft’s Xbox One console for the same price at Sony’s PS4 – 349.99. When the Xbox One launched in November it had a price tag of 429, but a number of cuts have been introduced in recent weeks. However, Maplin’s deal is the first time it …
Read More »GameStop hikes PlayStation Camera price as US shortages take hold
The US arm of games retailer GameStop has added an extra $10 to the price of the PS4 Camera. The device normally sells for $59, although that is currently being bumped up to $69. GameStop didn’t reply when asked by Polygon if the price increase was as a direct result …
Read More »HMV slashes pre-owned games by 75%
Pre-owned games are currently available for 75 per cent off at HMV stores. That’s according to pro discount spotting site FrugalGaming, which says that all UK stores have been told to offload all their second hand games ASAP. It adds that as of March 5th pre-owned games have been withdrawn …
Read More »GameStop reveals Watch Dogs trade-in discount deal
It’s a brave new next-gen world out there, and with it comes a new era in higher-price trade-in prices. GameStop has revealed a part-exchange offer for the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Watch Dogs, but the retailer is asking for an unusually high 14.97 from interested punters. To take …
Read More »UPDATE: Watch Dogs confirmed for May 27th
A now deleted tweet from retailer GAME has quite possibly confirmed the release date for Watch Dogs. Videogamer has spotted a swiftly removed tweet from GAME’s Eastleigh branch saying that the game will be released on May 27th. With Ubisoft having already confirmed a delay for the Wii U version, …
Read More »Flipkart bestsellers – February 2014
Grand Theft Auto 5 relinquished the top spot in the Flipkart charts in February, but it’s still all in the family as it is replaced by Grand Theft Auto 4 at number one, with FIFA 14 separating the two. Thief, one of the major new releases of the month, did …
Read More »Sony: Retailers should treat digital the same as physical
UK games stores should push digital games as much as physical ones, says Sony. The platform holder has been active in supporting digital games on the High Street with various point card solutions for specialists and indie retailers. We are looking for retailers to support each piece of content as …
Read More »Are video games the next for merged Dixons and Carphone Warehouse?
Electronic giant Dixons hopes to become a major player in smartphones via a proposed merger with Carphone Warehouse. The firm is already a major player in other electrical goods and one insider told MCV that should the deal go through, Dixons would consider turning its guns on gaming. Dixons is …
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