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The PS3 version of the PlayStation Store is to receive a promotional summer offer that’s very much in the vein of Microsoft’s established and successful Summer of Arcade promotion. Called PlayStation Network Play, it kicks off on August 24th with the release of classic 2D shooter Street Fighter III: Third …
Read More »GRID begins charity Steam sale
Codemasters has announced that from tonight its popular racing title GRID will be available on Valve’s digital retail portal Steam at a discounted price for charity. The game will be priced at just 2.99/$4.99/€4.49 from this evening through until Thursday July 21st. All profits from the sales will go to …
Read More »Atari puts Cryptic up for sale
Cryptic Studios has been put up for sale by parent company Atari. The developer behind titles such as Star Trek Online, City of Heroes/Villains and Champions Online was described as of March 31st as a "discontinued operation" by its parent company. Gamasutra reports that Atari will continue to support all …
Read More »OpenFeint is sold
Mobile games network OpenFeint has been acquired for $104 million by Japanese games firm Gree. Both firms have claimed that the OpenFeint brand, and its CEO, will remain intact following the buyout. Its new owner, Gree, provides a similar service and said both forces will build a global ecosystem of …
Read More »3DS for £170 the deals keep coming
Thought Tesco’s 175 offer on the 3DS was as good as it gets? Think again. Leading UK games retailer GAME is for this weekend only bettering what already seemed an unbeatable deal. For this weekend only customers can order the machine for just 170 from GAME.co.uk. As was the case …
Read More »Now Currys cuts 3DS to £179
It’s been out of the games biz for some time, but clearly Dixons Retail has spotted an opportunity to burst back into games retail with aplomb. Tech Radar reports that the Currys store in London’s Oxford Street will be opening its doors at 23:45 tonight to welcome the 3DS’ UK …
Read More »Cheats Unlimited up for sale
A collection of gaming websites including CheatsUnlimited.com are going under the hammer. Cheats Unlimited has been running for 12 years and is best known for its CheatMistress ads in specialist gaming magazines. It offers free news and reviews alongside paid-for tips and guides. It is part of the Ice Games …
Read More »GAME launches PERK UP
Leading video games retailer GAME has gone live with a new aggressive special promotions push that will run for six weeks. Called PERK UP (that’s ‘Pre-order’, ‘Everyday low prices’, ‘Rewards’, ‘Killer Deals’, ‘UK delivery for free’ and ‘Play Now, Trade Later’) the offer is kicking off with some big savings …
Read More »Blockbuster up for auction
US entertainment chain Blockbuster has reportedly agreed to sell itself to consortium Cobalt Video Holdco, though its future as a business remains very much open to speculation. The deal is believed to be worth $290m. Blockbuster has asked permission from the New York courts to hold an auction for itself …
Read More »Tesco launches ‘VAT free’ sale
Online retailer Tesco Direct has launched what it describes as a ‘VAT free’ 20 per cent off sale that offers some significant savings on a range of gaming hardware. The headline saving is probably the 50 it has cut off the price of a Slim PS3 160GB, which can be …
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