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Call of Duty: Ghosts is now available from ShopTo.net after the retailer and Activision settled their differences regarding the title. It was revealed in May that ShopTo would not be stocking the game after a disagreement with the publisher regarding the day on which it was able to post orders …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Anshu Mor, Microsoft India
The Xbox One may still be a year away from finding its way to Indian store shelves, but Microsoft India has plenty in the works for the Xbox 360. We speak with Anshu Mor, group head of the company’s interactive entertainment business, about entertainment content on Xbox Live, the Xbox …
Read More »Harrison: Digital future is unstoppable but retail will live on
Last week was a big week for Xbox One in the UK. Microsoft, desperate to escape the shadow of its botched Xbox One announcement, visited Eurogamer Expo to let UK consumers play its new console. In the opening keynote, Phil Harrison, the firm’s corporate VP, confidently told fans that Xbox …
Read More »GTA V has already beaten Black Ops II, Skyrim and FIFA 13’s lifetime sales on Amazon
Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V continues to claim retail records. Amazon has, unsurprisingly, confirmed that GTA V is the fastest selling game ever at the retailer. Perhaps more surprising are the games whose lifetime sales it has already overtaken after less than a month on the market. These include Call …
Read More »OPINION: Is this fuss over PS4 stock futile?
At this very moment, an armada of ships are heading to docks around the world. Laden with shiny new PS4s and Xbox Ones, they are fresh from the factory line and ready to roll out at retailers in next-gen console launch countries. But here’s the thing – very few people …
Read More »Retail begins offering PS4 upgrades to customers
Many UK consumers who have pre-ordered a PS4 are now being offered the opportunity to upgrade to one of Sony’s bundles. Those who ordered the ‘solus’ PS4 bundle including the console and a controller for around 349.99 are now being contacted by the likes of Amazon, GAME and ShopTo. There …
Read More »John Lewis expects Xbox One sales to outsell PS4
Department store giant John Lewis has predicted a next-gen win for Xbox One. We are expecting more interest in the Xbox One,” head technology buyer at John Lewis Jonathan Marsh told TrustedReviews. We are stocking both the PS4 and the Xbox One but if we were to back one, we …
Read More »Get hands-on with Xbox One from October 14th in GAME’s lock-ins
Consumers across the country will have the chance to try Xbox One at their local GAME store starting next week. Kicking off with its Dundee event on October 14th, over 60 lock-ins are planned running until November 20th ahead of the Xbox One’s global release on November 22nd. Attendees will …
Read More »Minecraft toys heading to retail
Jazwares’ new range of Minecraft toys is hitting stores this month. Action figures, plush and paper craft kits based on the wildly successful online game are available to pre-order now from supplier Character Options. The toy range starts with three-inch fully articulated action figures, priced at 7.99, with a choice …
Read More »India preorder DLC for Batman: Arkham Origins announced
E-xpress Interactive has revealed a variety of preorder DLC for Batman: Arkham Origins in India. The Black Mask Mission and Infinite Earths Skins Pack will be offered as preorder incentives by all major retailers in addition to the Death Stroke DLC, which is included in every copy of the game. …
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