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Rockstar’s Max Payne 3 is out this Friday (May 18th) and retailer Blockbuster has announced a new trade-in deal for the game. Beginning this Friday and running through to Sunday May 20th, customers will get an additional 50 per cent credit value for any games traded-in against the new release. …
Read More »GAME running 99p Sniper Elite V2 offer
Sniper Elite V2 can be had for as little as 99p on the High Street this Friday thanks to GAME’s latest trade-in offer. Customers can trade-in any two of the following games to be eligible for the price – Assassin’s Creed Revelations, Batman: Arkham City, Battlefield 3, Modern Warfare 3, …
Read More »Blockbuster holding midnight Star Wars Kinect event
Ahead of the release of Kinect Star Wars next week, Blockbuster has confirmed its intention to run a special midnight event on the night of Monday April 3rd. Held at its Clapham store (24-28 Clapham High Street), the branch will – as well as selling both the game and the …
Read More »GAME suspends Reward and Gift Cards
Customers are no longer able to use their Reward Cards in GAME or Gamestation stores. Customers are also no longer able to issue refunds or exchanges. There have also been isolated reports of violence at some stores as customers are stopped from spending their trade-in credit, with some losing three …
Read More »Blockbuster reveals £4.99 deal for RE: Operation Raccoon City
Rental specialist Blockbuster is offering a 4.99 trade-in deal on tomorrow’s release Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. Customers wishing to take advantage of the deal need hand over a copy of one of the following titles – Mass Effect 3, FIFA Street, Twisted Metal or Street Fighter X Tekken. For …
Read More »New iPad prices – Carphone Warehouse reveals cheapest trade-in deals
The New Apple iPad will be released in the UK on March 16th and already consumers are in a scramble to find where they can get their hands on the device and how much it will cost. The standard pricing is as follows. For the Wi-Fi machine prices start at …
Read More »Asda offers 3DS-Vita trade-in deal
Supermarket chain Asda has revealed a new trade-in deal for 3DS owners who are considering a swap for Sony’s new PlayStation Vita. The retailer was already selling the new handheld for a market leading 197. It is now offering a hefty 100 for any 3DS handed over against a purchase. …
Read More »Trade-in your 3DS and get Vita for £99.99
UK retailer GameStation has unveiled a range of trade-in options for those wishing to offset the cost of a PlayStation Vita by handing over an old machine. As spotted by PocketGamer, a range of deals are available, some of which bring the price of a Wi-Fi Vita down to as …
Read More »OPINION: The end of pre-owned would be a disaster for games
Reports this morning – which it must be said remain totally unsubstantiated – claim that the Next Xbox could incorporate a new technology that blocks the use of pre-owned games on the console. The gravity of this news, if true, would have industry-wide ramifications. The fallout for retail would be …
Read More »Argos withdraws from pre-owned market
Generalist retailer Argos has ceased offering second-hand video games. MCV understands this extends to Argos’ bricks-and-mortar outlets, with all stores instructed to stop accepting or selling pre-owned video games. The company’s website previously allowed customers to check how much credit they would receive for selected titles, but now states: "We …
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