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GAME announces Gaikai streaming deal
GAME Group’s announced a deal which will see it provide demos from its online outlets using Gaikai. The news is a silver lining for the retailer following news this week regarding stock with upcoming EA titles, including confirmation it would not stock Mass Effect 3 for its launch next week. “We are extremely pleased to ... Read More»
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Posted: Mar 2, 2012 at 4:11am
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Report: GAME-suppliers meeting a “success
A meeting held between GAME and its suppliers has been called a “success,” an MCV report has said. The magazine says the meeting – which we assume was the one held at BAFTA last week – seen a “brave and compelling” speech from GAME CEO Ian Shepherd met with a round of applause. The meet, ... Read More»
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Frogster co-founder heads to Eutechnyx
Former COO and co-founder of MMO publisher Frogster Interactive, Dirk Weyel, has joined Eutechnyx, Gamasutra‘s reporting this morning. Weyel will join the UK-based racing studio as a non-executive director and a member of the developer’s board. Eutechnyx also announced its made 21 new hires in the past six weeks alongside bringing in Weyel. The company ... Read More»
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“As an industry, we will pull through,” says GAME CEO Shepherd
GAME CEO Ian Shepherd has given a rallying call on Twitter following yesterday’s news regarding EA titles, saying the industry would bounce back the ongoing troubles. The retailer confirmed yesterday it wasn’t to stock Mass Effect 3 ahead of its release next week, with deposits and pre-orders for FIFA Street, The Sims 3: Showtime and ... Read More»
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Ex-Lionhead devs set up Another Place Productions
A group of ex-developers from Lionhead has begun a new startup known as Another Place Productions. Dene and Simon Carter have formed the new studio since it left Lionhead after becoming part of it due to to the sale of Big Blue Box. Also joining the pair is ex-Lionhead art director John McCormack, ex-technical director ... Read More»
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GAME shares fall 15% after announcing it won’t carry Mass Effect 3 at launch
MCV is reporting that GAME have fallen 15% after news the retailer confirmed this morning it would not be stocking Mass Effect 3 for its launch next week. Read More... Read More»
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Johnny Minkley leaves Eurogamer to go freelance
Eurogamer TV editor Johnny Minkley has said on Twitter today is his final day as a full-time staffer at the company, confirming he is to go freelance. He’ll continue contributing to EG and GamesIndustry.Biz, however. He said in a tweet: “So, after almost six years, I’m down to my final afternoon as Eurogamer staff! *dramatically ... Read More»
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Crytek attending the Durango developers summit in London
Sean Tracy, a technical designer for Crytek, has tweeted the news that he’s attending the Durango summit in London. Supposedly, Durango is the codename for Microsoft’s next Xbox. No word on whether this is actually a summit for the new Xbox, or if the codename refers to the city of Durango, Colorado, one of Mexico’s ... Read More»
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UK charity SpecialEffect joins TIGA
UK trade arm TIGA has announced this morning that charity SpecialEffect has joined its ranks. The charity was set up to help those unable to play games traditionally through disability be able to do so by using adapted technology. It was from its work it was invited to the group. “SpecialEffect is delighted to be ... Read More»
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Asda offering Vita for £97 with 3DS trade-in
UK supermarket Asda will take £100 for a 3DS when purchasing a Vita, meaning you can walk away from the store with a Vita for £97 when you hand over your Nintendo handheld. Without trade-in, it’s £197 for the wi-fi model of the handheld. Asda’s normal trade-in price is £47, so this is twice the ... Read More»
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New releases facing a tough market in the UK
UK games retail market is down 25% year-over-year and sales at retail, according to sources, are “half of what they should be.” That’s according a source speaking with MCV which told the site new games are selling between 10,000 to 48,000 during their first week on sale compared to 35,000 to 80,000 units during the ... Read More»
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GAME pulls The Last Story altogether from shelves
GAME has pulled The Last Story completely from its line-up, confirming it isn’t to stock the Mistwalker RPG from tomorrow. The retailer has also cancelled all pre-orders of the standard edition, having previously switched them over from the collectors edition to the standard edition earlier this week. “Unfortunately we are no longer stocking The Last ... Read More»
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Report – GAME to close 35 stores, shut down Gameplay.co.uk
MCV is reporting that GAME is to close 35 stores and shutter its online retail site Gameplay.co.uk. All Gameplay customers will need to use Gamestation.co.uk starting on March 1. Gameplay was acquired by GAME in 2004, but was pushed out oft he limelight by customers when Gamestation relaunched its sites last year. The store closures ... Read More»
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Nintendo Direct: The Last Story hitting US, Sega, Capcom and Namco unite
Today’s Nintendo Direct presentations have gifted news on a Sega, Capcom and Namco, confirmation of a US Last Story release and much more. The presentations were hosted by Satoru Iwata in Japan and Reggie Fils-Aime in the US. First up was some really good news for the US: The Last Story will be released in ... Read More»
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GAME: “We can’t stock absolutely everything”
GAME has said in no uncertain terms it “cant stock” every game, but insisted the games that are currently unavailable to buy could end up on shelves eventually at the chain. The retailer confirmed to VG247 yesterday evening it wouldn’t be stocking Ubisoft’s Vita launch lineup, including Rayman Origins, Michael Jackson: The Experience and Lumines. ... Read More»
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Report: Gamers dropping credit cards for pre-pay
According to a new report from research firm NewZoo (via MCV), gamers are heading more towards the pre-pay route and giving up on using credit cards. Last year, 20 percent of gamers had paid for content using their credit card, down YoY from 26 percent in 2010, with a similar report from Ukash that suggested ... Read More»
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Uncompromised: PlayStation Vita launches in the UK
Alex Donaldson wasn’t the first man in the UK to buy a Vita, but he did talk to him. Get all the buzz and photos of the high street launch without the queueing and the cold. Vita UK Launch: February 22, 2012 WiFi only model: £229 3G-enabled model: £279 – includes Wipeout 2048 Games priced ... Read More»
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PS Vita Store live in EU: games, Twitter, Facebook out now
For those of you blessed with owning a PS Vita ahead of tonight’s midnight launch in the US and Europe, the console’s Store has gone live. A large line-up of downloadable games is now available for purchase, including FIFA, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, BlazBlue, the incredible Wipeout 2048, Escape Plan and much more. You can see ... Read More»
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GAME cancels The Last Story Limited Edition pre-orders, switches customers over to standard
Those who pre-ordered The Last Story Limited Edition from GAME have been receiving mails stating their pre-orders have been switched over to the standard edition. According MyNintendoNews, some customers haven’t received notice of the change, but GoNintendo is reporting that some have – so you may want to check your pre-order status if a mail ... Read More»
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GAME will not stock Ubisoft Vita launch titles in UK
GAME will not stock Ubisoft PlayStation Vita launch titles tonight, VG247 has learnt. UK retailer GAME has confirmed to VG247 that it will not stock Ubisoft’s Vita launch titles tonight. “At this time we will not be selling the following Ubisoft titles; Lumines Electronic Symphony, Michael Jackson: The Experience, Rayman Origins, Asphalt Injection and Dungeon ... Read More»
