Entries in 'early' (35)

Ouya team responds to early hardware criticisms

Ouya team responds to early hardware criticisms

Problems with Ouya units sent out to early backers will be eased come the official launch in June, the company has insisted.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 8th 2013 at 3:40PM in News
Get Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance a week before its official release

Get Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance a week before its official release

250 gamers are being offered the chance to get their hands on Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 15th 2013 at 12:14PM in News
GAME hosting EA lock-in events; Play Dead Space 3 early

GAME hosting EA lock-in events; Play Dead Space 3 early

UK retailer GAME is to host a number of “EA lock-ins” across the country.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 4th 2013 at 2:29PM in News
Simply Games slams "inaccurate" reporting over Black Ops II sales... but ships game regardless

Simply Games slams "inaccurate" reporting over Black Ops II sales... but ships game regardless

Online retailer Simply Games has criticised the media for its coverage of its decision to sell Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 early.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 12th 2012 at 10:31AM in News

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UPDATED: Simply Games customers get Black Ops II early

UPDATED: Simply Games customers get Black Ops II early

(This story has been updated - headline was originally 'Simply Games tells customers they can have Black Ops II by tomorrow'. Updates at end of article.)

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2012 at 4:02PM in News
Borderlands 2 Mechromancer DLC gets early release

Borderlands 2 Mechromancer DLC gets early release

Gearbox has announced that its Mechromancer DLC for Borderlands 2 will arrive a week earlier than expected.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 9th 2012 at 12:21PM in News
Early Resident Evil 6 sales in Poland sourced from stolen stock

Early Resident Evil 6 sales in Poland sourced from stolen stock

It’s true – Resident Evil 6 WAS on sale this weekend.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 3rd 2012 at 12:07PM in News
Pre-purchase Guild Wars 2, get guaranteed beta access

Pre-purchase Guild Wars 2, get guaranteed beta access

NCsoft has announced that consumers who pre-purchase upcoming free-to-play MMO Guild Wars 2 will be guaranteed access to a range of beta events for the title.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 13th 2012 at 1:00PM in News

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Ubi plots market share grab with early Assassin's Creed III release

Ubi plots market share grab with early Assassin's Creed III release

The next Assassin’s Creed will arrive earlier than usual as Ubisoft looks to grow its best-selling franchise.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 8th 2012 at 9:46AM in News
Alan Wake finally heads to PC

Alan Wake finally heads to PC

Psychological action thriller Alan Wake will be released on PC in early 2012 – a year and a half after its Xbox 360 release.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 15th 2011 at 11:14AM in News
MS threatens to ban early Modern Warfare 3 players

MS threatens to ban early Modern Warfare 3 players

Managed to get hold of a copy of Modern Warfare 3 early? Then Microsoft is urging you to think twice before putting the disc in your Xbox 360.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 4th 2011 at 8:36AM in News
Aussie retailers break Batman: Arkham City release date

Aussie retailers break Batman: Arkham City release date

The Australian arm of video games retailer Electronics Boutique has begun selling Warner Interactive’s Batman: Arkham City a day ahead of its official release in the territory.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 17th 2011 at 8:22AM in News

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INTERVIEW: Ubisoft Digital

INTERVIEW: Ubisoft Digital

Every publisher is busy shaping up their digital offering. And Ubisoft is no different. In fact, it has been quietly but confidently prepping a beefed up digital offer, last year ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 4th 2011 at 2:52PM in News
Download FIFA 12 tomorrow on Xbox Live

Download FIFA 12 tomorrow on Xbox Live

FIFA 12 finally arrives in the UK next Friday (September 30th) but EA Season Ticket holders have been told they can start playing tomorrow (September 24th).

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 23rd 2011 at 10:39AM in News
GameStop: Breaking streets dates is not part of our plan

GameStop: Breaking streets dates is not part of our plan

The UK arm of retailer GameStop has insisted that it intends to observe street dates in the future.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 19th 2011 at 1:14PM in News
GAME selling Portal 2 today

GAME selling Portal 2 today

UK retailer GAME has put the PC version of EA-published Valve title Portal 2 on sale today, a day ahead of its official release.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 20th 2011 at 11:42AM in News

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Fans await early Portal 2 release

Fans await early Portal 2 release

Developer Valve has teased fans with the prospect of an early release for the PC and Mac versions of Portal 2.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 18th 2011 at 10:50AM in News
Ubisoft: Hardcore aren't the only early adopters

Ubisoft: Hardcore aren't the only early adopters

The UK marketing manager of publisher Ubisoft has said that, unlike with most hardware launches, the arrival of the 3DS is likely to appeal win attract plenty of early buyers ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 25th 2011 at 1:10PM in News
HMV selling Dead Rising 2 early

HMV selling Dead Rising 2 early

Having just confirmed a large number of midnight openings for Tuesday’s Xbox 360 exclusive Halo Reach, HMV has confirmed a second games offensive – it is host the official UK ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 11th 2010 at 9:18PM in News
PSN+ gets early PES 2011 demo

PSN+ gets early PES 2011 demo

Konami has announced that a playable demo of Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 will be released on PS3 and PC on September 15th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 3rd 2010 at 11:56AM in News
BBC explains early Doctor Who release

BBC explains early Doctor Who release

There was a flurry of activity across Twitter last night as Doctor Who fans discovered that episode one of the Doctor Who: The Adventure Games was available to download ahead ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 3rd 2010 at 12:34PM in News
Best Buy brings UK debut forward

Best Buy brings UK debut forward

Best Buy has advanced its launch date, and will officially open on April 30th, instead of the planned date in May.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 19th 2010 at 2:33PM in News
Gamescom 2010 advanced ticket sales begin

Gamescom 2010 advanced ticket sales begin

Tickets are now available for the upcoming Gamescom 2010 via the event’s official website.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 16th 2010 at 1:20PM in News
Sony defends early Move software line-up

Sony defends early Move software line-up

Though the tech behind Sony’s PlayStation Move is certainly impressive, the reaction to its initial software line-up has been less enthusiastic. However, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has called ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 11th 2010 at 12:06PM in News
Zavvi.com in new street date row

Zavvi.com in new street date row

The Hut Group-owned online retailer Zavvi.com has once again been accused of deliberately selling games early with listings for BioShock 2 on its eBay portal stating that game is “now ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 4th 2010 at 11:49AM in News