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This Friday’s release of Square Enix’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution not only marks the beginning of the holiday games buying season, but also it seems the now traditional price wars at retail. And it’s online newcomer GameStop.co.uk that has fired the first shot. The retailer is currently selling the Xbox …
Read More »Roccat signs with Gem for UK distribution
Renowned PC peripheral firm Roccat has signed with Gem in the UK. The first product to launch under the partnership is the Isku Illuminated Gaming Keyboard with Talk Technology. It is due to arrive next month and boasts a range of modes and updates designed for PC gaming. Roccat is …
Read More »PS3 sales leap following price drop
Sales of PS3 hardware have enjoyed a significant spike in the UK following the machine’s price cut. A reliable retail source has told MCV that Sony’s machine saw a sales increase of nearly 65 per cent week-on-week following the decision to cut the RRP of the base model to just …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Ten on the trot for Zumba
What an achievement. 505 Games’ Zumba Fitness has this week claimed its tenth successive UK No.1. It’s the games 13th time atop of the UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. However, the chances of Zumba claiming its 14th No.1 next week are less enticing, what with the upcoming arrival …
Read More »UK software sales monitor: Market makes £9.64m
It’s no surprise that the UK games retail market has suffered its worst week in a long time – ten years, in fact. 9.64m was generated from game sales last week, ten per cen down week-on-week.526,351 game units were sold – again, the lowest amount since the summer of 2001. …
Read More »PS3 price cut ad push begins
Sony has kicked off its UK marketing campaign to promote the PS3 price cut. A six-sheet version of the ad seen in full below will feature in over 5,000 roadside posters across the country from Monday.In addition, national ads will litter the press across the coming weeks kicking off with …
Read More »We Sing delivers the best of British
Nordic Games has released the full tracklist for its latest Wii music game, We Sing UK Hits. The karaoke title features songs from some of the biggest artists in Britain’s history and will be released on September 30th. There is a total of 40 tracks on offer, comprising a mixture …
Read More »OPINION: Are the price cuts enough for UK games retail?
As the saying goes, it’s always darkest before the dawn.And, metaphorically speaking, the High Street and online outlets selling boxed games have faced one long, sleepy night during these last few months. The 3DS price cut has started to rouse the market though – but the immediate PS3 price cut …
Read More »HMV predicts big PS3 boost in UK
The newly-announced PlayStation 3 price cut will provide a substantial sales boost” to the UK games market, says HMV. Sony revealed at its Gamescom press conference this week that the console will now retail at 199.99. The price cut has taken effect immediately. Speaking to MCV, HMV’s head of games …
Read More »Ten-year low for UK games retail
Looters kicked the UK games retail market while it was down last week, as the sector posted its worst results in ten years. The boxed games market was worth 9.64m for the week ending August 13th. It is the lowest figure since September 2001.Furthermore, just 526,351 games were sold – …
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