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Vita’s RRP may remain unchanged, but Sony is hoping to entice new users to the handheld with a fresh round of games price cuts. Here’s the complete run-down of offers: Army Corps from Hell – 21.99 (was 34.99) Blazblue Continuum Shift Extend – 21.99 (was 34.99) Little Deviants – 8.99 …
Read More »‘Final Clearance Sale’ happening at GAME Australia
Today, a massive sale which began earlier this week on selected titles has become what the web site is calling a ‘Final Clearance’ sale. The sale is explicitly pasted on the front of GAME’s Australian web site, and constitutes 60% off the marked price off the already heavily-discounted range from …
Read More »Vivendi Activision sell-off rumours resurface
Ongoing rumours suggesting Vivendi is considering selling owned publisher Activision have once again resurfaced. Bloomberg reports that a decision will be made at a senior executive meeting this month. The most likely option is a sale of its 60 per cent stake in Activision Blizzard. It adds that Vivendi has …
Read More »Judge recommends Xbox 360 ban in US
Microsoft’s patent dispute with Motorola just got significantly more serious with the threat of a US ban on the console. The legal tussle between the pair saw the Xbox 360 console blocked from distribution in Germany earlier this month. Now Judge David Shaw of the International Trade Commission has recommended …
Read More »GameStop slashes hardware prices – Wii for £49.97
Online only UK retailer GameStop has slashed the price of pre-owned consoles on its website. As a result a second hand Xbox 360 Slim 250GB machine can be had for just 129.97 – that’s a 70 saving over its new price. A pre-owned PS3 Slim 250GB has been cut to …
Read More »Tesco slashes game prices as it continues market assault
Having declared itself as The Home of Gaming” last week, Tesco has revealed a new promotion that offers a number of new games for rock-bottom prices. Both Mass Effect 3 and SSX can now be had for just 24.91. Titles slashed to just 21.91 include Street Fighter X Tekken and …
Read More »Sainsbury’s eyes up GAME customers in new promotion
GAME’s recent troubles were always going to spark a move from rival retailers to try and grab all those spare gamers – and supermarket Sainsbury’s appears to have made its move. The chain has announced not only that it has increased its video game stock but also that it has …
Read More »Mega Coffee goes on sale
Loading has launched a brand of games-themed Mega Coffee which is available to buy online at gadget retailer Firebox. The 14.99 coffee is made from nine different types of ethically-sourced coffee beans and a portion of each sale goes to gaming charity SpecialEffect. It’s produced by games caf Loading in …
Read More »GAME sets international bid deadline
Potential suitors have until Friday to register their interest for the possible acquisition of GAME’s overseas business. GAME confessed last week that it is undergoing a strategic review” of its non-UK operations as it continues to battle it current financial predicament. Rothschild has been appointed to oversee the review. It …
Read More »Future sells New York office for £1.9m
The music-centred New York Music office of Future Publishing has been acquired by NewBay Media. The division posted a loss of 3.8m in the year ending September 30th 2011. NewBay operates dozens of websites, magazines and events. That leaves the media giant with just its games-focused San Francisco operation on …
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