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As soon as the US release date of November 17th was announced at E3 earlier this month a November 20th arrival in the UK and Europe was as good as certain – and now Ubisoft has confirmed the presumption. The first game, released back in 2007, was a commercial hit …
Read More »Tiga ready to meet with new UK Culture Secretary
Game industry group encouraged by Ben Bradshawâ??s recent pledge to introduce â??further tax breaksâ??
Read More »Tiga urges Tories to support game tax breaks
CEO Richard Wilson says a £150m tax break would trigger a £220m investment surge, creating some 1,600 graduate jobs
Read More »UK Government considering â??furtherâ?? game tax breaks
House of Commons debate sparks discussion on games as an â??art formâ?? deserving of Government support
Read More »Retail sales slump again in May
UK retail failed to continue the momentum shown in March and April by suffering a small like-for-like sales decrease compared to the same period in 2008.Retail Week reports that total like-for-likes fell by 1.5 per cent, with the fashion industry faring worst. Outside of that sector there were some improvements, …
Read More »PSPgo to cost £200?
Despite the weekend leak of virtually everything Sony had to say about its new machine, the official E3 unveiling of the PSPgo was still exciting – and now thoughts have turned to how much the machine will retail for in the UK. Jack Tretton announced on stage that the PSPgo …
Read More »Tiga prepares for commons debate
Speakers confirmed for the Tiga/NESTA Play Together event at Westminster
Read More »Woolworths resurrection on the cards
Defunct UK retailer Woolworths could yet rise from the dead with the news that former MD Tony Page is negotiating with investors with a view to securing a 10m deal to buy up 200 of the chain’s former outlets. The Times reports that Woolies’ former boss was last year involved …
Read More »Indie retail booms as recession bites
The country’s leading indies plan to expand their ranges and open new stores in a bid to defy the recession and capitalise on the demise of Woolworths. Grainger Games continues its rapid expansion this month as it prepares to open its 22nd store, while secondhand specialist Game Player is about …
Read More »Microsoft bids to make new Tony Hawk 360 exclusive
**UPDATED: MCV understands that whilst an exclusivity deal with Microsoft is currently in the works, the contract has not yet been finalised. An Activision spokesperson told MCV to refer to its original THR statement, which named 360, PS3 and Wii as the supported formats.** The UK arm of publisher Activision …
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