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THQ will not be allowed to complete its pre-pack sale to Clearlake Capital, opening the door for a possible swoop by Warner Bros. That’s because US Bankruptcy Judge Mary Walrath has ruled in favour of creditors who last week objected to the arrangement, arguing that the process prevented other interested …
Read More »THQ sale in turmoil as creditors raise concerns
Creditors of troubled publisher THQ have filed complaints about the proposed sale to Clearlake Capital Group. THQ was declared bankrupt last month and immediately announced that it had agreed a sale to Clearlake in a stalking horse bidder” deal. However, US Trustee Roberta DeAngelis, who is overseeing the bankruptcy, has …
Read More »UPDATE: PS3 dropping to £125 in GAME’s Christmas sale
MCV can reveal that Sony’s PS3 will drop tantalisingly close to the magic 100 mark in GAME’s Christmas sale, which starts on Boxing Day. The retailer will be offering the European-only 12GB version of the console including a copy of The Amazing Spider-Man on Blu-ray for just 125 – that …
Read More »EA holiday sale drops top iOS games to Rs 55
Several iPhone and iPad games from EA Mobile have dropped down to just Rs 55 as the publisher kicks off its holiday sale. Games such as Need for Speed: Most Wanted, FIFA 13, Burnout Crash, Monopoly, Scrabble, Mirror’s Edge and more, many of which normally retail for Rs 270, are …
Read More »Downloads4u announces 12-day Christmas sale
Game4u’s digital games service downloads4u is offering upto 70% off on select games through its ‘12 Days of Christmas’ promotion. Starting tomorrow – 14th December, a new PC or Mac game will go on sale each day for 12 days, culminating on Christmas day. While a complete list of games …
Read More »Nextworld offers site-wide ‘End of the World’ sale
Online games retailer Nextworld doesn’t think we’re going to be around long enough to see Christmas, so it’s instead offering a sitewide ‘End of the World’sale. From now until 21st December, all products at Nextworld are being discounted anywhere from 6.66% to 15%. Simply use the EOW2112 promo code at …
Read More »PlayStation Store kicks off festive sale
Several games and DLC are now on sale as part of the PlayStation Store’s festive sale. Games available on discount include 007 Legends, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD, The Amazing Spider-Man, F1 Race Stars and Prototype 2. DLC for Sleeping Dogs is also on sale. PlayStation Plus subscribers receive additional …
Read More »Gameloft’s action games sale: iOS, Android titles for Rs 55
Gameloft is offering a selection of iOS and Android action games at discounted rates for the festive season. The sale includes The Amazing Spider-Man, Gangstar Rio: City of Saints, BackStab, The Adventures of Tintin: The Game, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6: Shadow Vanguard. Each of these games is now available …
Read More »Cut-price full-game PS3 Essentials hit PSN today
Sony’s digital retail drive is continuing with a large slate of former disc-only games now available to download. As of today Sony’s PS3 Essentials range is available on the PlayStation Store, with prices ranging from 9.99 to 15.99. There are a number of big hits, too, including the likes of …
Read More »EA is up for sale – report
Publisher EA has begun the process of putting itself up for sale, according to reports from the US. The New York Post believes that discussions with private equity firms KKR and Bethesda owner Providence Equity Partners are at an early stage”. EA’s market cap has fallen by around 37 per …
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