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Publishing label Sold Out has told indies they shouldn’t ignore the opportunities that remain available in the traditional boxed market. Further to a recent deal struck with Worms developer Team 17, Sold Out is now on the hunt for new indie development partners that it argues are missing on substantial …
Read More »UPDATE: Xbox One Titanfall bundle sells out at GameStop, 365games matches discount
UPDATE: Online retailer 365games.co.uk is also offering the console bundle for 369.95. Whilst listed as currently unavailable, a banner displayed on the store reveals it will match the discounted price tag for the Xbox One Titanfall bundle. ORIGINAL STORY: GameStop has sold out of its heavily discounted Xbox One Titanfall …
Read More »New retail games agency Sold Out signs Mastertronic
A new retail sales business has launched, and has signed Mastertronic as its first publisher, MCV can reveal. The new company, Sold Out, is a spin out of the former retail sales team at Mastertronic, led by Garry Williams and James Cato. It will handle the packaged good sales of …
Read More »PS Vita TV sold out on Amazon Japan
The early indications for Sony’s PS Vita TV are very promising. As spotted by DualShockers, both the standard and value bundles are currently listed as out of stock on Amazon Japan despite only being listed just earlier this week. The standard pack includes just the microconsole and cables while the …
Read More »Xbox One, PS4 sell out at Amazon
Online retail giant Amazon has sold its entire launch day allocation for both next-generation consoles. The firm is still taking pre-orders for both Xbox One and PS4 but can no longer guarantee customers will receive their chosen console at launch. Amazon is hoping to receive more launch day stock. "After …
Read More »Amazon and GameStop sell out of Ouya
The Ouya microconsole is already sold out at online retailers Gamestop and Amazon. The Ouya earned fame on Kickstarter as one of the first of a growing breed of Android-powered living room devices. The news will likely further infuriate angry backers who were yesterday complaining that they were yet to …
Read More »25 YEARS OF MASTERTRONIC: Q&A with Andy Payne
1988 was an important year. The Iran-Iraq War ended. The English Pound Note ceased to be legal tender, and laws are changed to allow pubs to stay open all day. Bruce Willis dropped Alan Rickman off a building in Die Hard. Jessie J was born. And in Wimbledon, three men …
Read More »New iPad pre-orders sell out
It seems the New iPad unveiled by Apple last week has appealed to the masses of loyal fans. Apple claims it is already struggling to keep up with demand ahead of the March 16th release date. The Apple statement, says: "Customer response to the new iPad has been off the …
Read More »Amazon sellers hike price as red 3DS runs low
Some may have questioned MCV’s assertion that the Metallic Red 3DS is running out on the UK High Street, but evidence this morning very much backs it up. Though the red SKU of the console is still available from a number of outlets, it’s fast selling out and many – …
Read More »Zavvi changes exclusive MGS HD contents
The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Ultimate Edition has reappeared on Zavvi with different extras, though the game is now sold out. Earlier this week the 69.99 special edition vanished from the online retailer’s website but now it’s back with new contents. Buyers will now receive a steelbook case, an …
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