Entries in 'Retail' (1861)

Games retailer puts his three-store chain on eBay

Games retailer puts his three-store chain on eBay

Three fully-fledged, profitable North American game stores for $3.5m?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 9th 2012 at 1:01PM in News
Zynga board game lands retail exclusivity, offers digital content

Zynga board game lands retail exclusivity, offers digital content

Argos has been unveiled as the exclusive UK supplier of Zynga’s upcoming board game FarmVille Hungry Hungry Herd.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 8th 2012 at 3:43PM in News
Pre-owned injects $1.8bn into US games market every year

Pre-owned injects $1.8bn into US games market every year

Consumers' ability to trade-in games at GameStop contributes $1.8bn to the US games industry every year, the retailer has claimed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 6th 2012 at 3:19PM in News
The 20 games that will save Xmas 2012

The 20 games that will save Xmas 2012

UK games buyers have chosen the 20 games they think will be the biggest blockbusters this Christmas.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 6th 2012 at 2:09PM in News

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UK CHARTS: London 2012 still ahead of the competition

UK CHARTS: London 2012 still ahead of the competition

Sega takes a second Gold media at UK retail as its official Olympics tie-in holds onto the No.1 spot of the GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 6th 2012 at 9:59AM in News
PEGI games ratings come into force today

PEGI games ratings come into force today

After what seems like an eternity of legislation limbo, PEGI age ratings for video games have become law in the UK today.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 30th 2012 at 8:11AM in News
Stardock ready to wave goodbye to retail

Stardock ready to wave goodbye to retail

The time may have come for developer Stardock to say goodbye to boxed retail releases, the company has stated.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 26th 2012 at 10:46AM in News
Downloadable Worms trilogy coming to retail

Downloadable Worms trilogy coming to retail

Worms returns to High Street shelves next month with Mastertronic's Worms Collection.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 26th 2012 at 10:05AM in News

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Indies call for more digital cards

Indies call for more digital cards

Independent retailers want the chance to stock a larger range of digital cards.

Lauren Wainwright
by Lauren Wainwright
on Jul 25th 2012 at 3:01PM in News
GAME reveals 3DS XL trade-in deal

GAME reveals 3DS XL trade-in deal

Retailer GAME has become the first to go live with its trade-in offer for Nintendo’s 3DS, which is released in the UK this Friday.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 23rd 2012 at 3:24PM in News
Green Man Gaming announces boxed game expansion

Green Man Gaming announces boxed game expansion

Hang on – this isn’t how it’s supposed to work, is it?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 23rd 2012 at 1:53PM in News
Nintendo reveals digital incentive for New Super Mario Bros 2

Nintendo reveals digital incentive for New Super Mario Bros 2

New Super Mario Bros 2 will be the first Nintendo game to get a simultaneous digital and retail release – and Nintendo wants its customer base to experiment.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 23rd 2012 at 11:28AM in News

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HMV reveals new, twin-stick 3DS XL!

HMV reveals new, twin-stick 3DS XL!

DISCLAIMER: HMV hasn’t revealed a new twin-stick 3DS XL.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 17th 2012 at 12:46PM in News
New games boss for Asda as Thompson moves on

New games boss for Asda as Thompson moves on

Craig Thirkell is Asda’s new games buying manager.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 16th 2012 at 12:48PM in News
HMV agrees to sell off Hammersmith Apollo

HMV agrees to sell off Hammersmith Apollo

Investors in retailer HMV have voted almost unanimously to sell off the Hammersmith Apollo.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 13th 2012 at 9:07AM in News
UK games retail down 40% in June

UK games retail down 40% in June

2.1m games were sold at retail last month – a drop of more than 40 per cent compared with June 2011.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 12th 2012 at 11:16AM in News

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Darksiders II is THQ's second most pre-ordered game

Darksiders II is THQ's second most pre-ordered game

THQ has big plans for the future of Darksiders II that goes beyond the game’s launch this summer.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 10th 2012 at 2:13PM in News
Amazing €1,000,000 games collection sells on eBay

Amazing €1,000,000 games collection sells on eBay

There are people who collect video games. Then there are people who COLLECT video games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 10th 2012 at 9:09AM in News
Telltale's Walking Dead heading to retail; Second season confirmed

Telltale's Walking Dead heading to retail; Second season confirmed

The five episodes that comprise the first season of The Walking Dead will be released on disc at retail, developer Telltale has announced.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 9th 2012 at 2:44PM in News
Hamley's reportedly close to £60m sale

Hamley's reportedly close to £60m sale

Groupe Ludendo is hoping to buy Hamleys in a supposed deal worth £60 million.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jul 9th 2012 at 12:20PM in News
GAME signs up as Eurogamer Expo partner

GAME signs up as Eurogamer Expo partner

Former expo rivals GAME and Eurogamer have seemingly put their differences aside.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 9th 2012 at 10:51AM in News
GAMES RETAIL ANALYSIS: The only way is up?

GAMES RETAIL ANALYSIS: The only way is up?

It will come as a surprise to absolutely no-one that the UK games retail market has suffered one of its worst six months in history.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 6th 2012 at 11:14AM in News
Sony: 'We need retail for next generation'

Sony: 'We need retail for next generation'

The success of PS4, Xbox 720 and Wii U rests on retail, says Sony.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 6th 2012 at 11:09AM in News
White Vita boosts Japanese sales

White Vita boosts Japanese sales

The launch of the Crystal White Vita has nearly doubled the handheld's weekly sales in Japan.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 6th 2012 at 10:20AM in News
GAME Australia stores to close for good on Sunday

GAME Australia stores to close for good on Sunday

PriceWaterhouseCoopers has today confirmed to MCV that on Sunday the remaining GAME stores will close their doors for the last time.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jul 6th 2012 at 8:20AM in News