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Accessories specialist PDP has opened a new office in the UK. PDP, which stands for Performance Designed Products, has also bolstered its team with the hiring of Chris Spearing, who takes up the role of European regional manager. Spearing was previously a UK and Ireland-based country director for Logitech and …
Read More »Digital gamers spend £24 a month
Gamers are spending over 20 every month on digital content. MCV’s survey into the habits and opinions of download-loving gamers showed that on average regular users of these services spend 24 on apps, virtual items, DLC, downloads and subscriptions. We surveyed 633 gamers that regularly use services like PSN, XBLA, …
Read More »Kalypso opens new UK office
The UK arm of Kalypso Media has established a new office. Previously working out of serviced offices shared with various other companies, the team now has its own dedicated premises in Bracknell, Berkshire. The new office will be the base of operations, from which Kalypso Media UK will handle forthcoming …
Read More »Majority of Brits are now gamers
A new report from games market research firm Newzoo has revealed that the majority of UK nationals are now active gamers. In total it estimates the 31m of the 60m people in the UK population now spend money on games. 49m are active internet users. And while the console sector …
Read More »Need for Speed’s next top model
In what it describes as ‘the ultimate job’, publisher EA has announced that it is to hire two European ‘spokesmodels’ for its Need for Speed franchise. The two winners will act as brand ambassadors at events throughout 2012 including games expos and at the FIA GT3 European Championship. They will …
Read More »Nokia’s N9 might skip UK
Nokia may not release the firm’s MeeGo-based N9 smartphone in the UK if an Inquirer report is to be believed. The Inq noticed that the UK fails to appear as a drop down option in the Nokia Europe Check Availability page for the Nokia N9. Other countries also don’t appear …
Read More »Electrical retail short circuits
A Crisis of consumer confidence is having a radical impact on electricals retail. A major shake-up is taking place at Comet after it posted an 8.9m loss for its financial year. The firm will close 17 under-performing shops and is on the hunt for a buyer for its 230-strong chain …
Read More »‘Rent day’ claims more victims
The UK High Street is at breaking point and landlords must step in to avert another ‘rent day’ disaster, says the British Retail Consortium. The message comes following last week’s collapse of Habitat and Jane Norman on ‘rent day’ (the quarterly time when rent is due) which has claimed many …
Read More »UK Buyers Lounge set for Gamescom
Europe’s biggest games show has tied up with MCV to provide a dedicated UK trade meeting space for the first time. A large area of 48 square metres will be called The UK Buyers Lounge: Powered By MCV. It will be free to use for visitors within the Business Hall …
Read More »Black Ops breaks UK sales record
Call of Duty: Black Ops has become the biggest selling game in UK games market history, GfK ChartTrack has just confirmed. The game was released in November last year and has already leapfrogged sister title Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to claim the top spot. It’s cumulative UK sales …
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