Entries in 'Retail' (1898)
HMV buyout nears as shops remove 'closing down' signs
Having seen fellow struggler Blockbuster rescued over the weekend, hopes are high that HMV will have similar good news very soon.
Retail reports low interest in Wii Mini
The Wii Mini has attracted little interest at UK retail, one site has claimed.
Blockbuster sale agreed; 264 stores and 2,000 jobs saved
Deloitte has confirmed that it has completed the sale of Blockbuster for an undisclosed sum.
Microsoft slow on digital game releases to appease retail
So why exactly are triple-A digital releases on Xbox 360 so much slower to appear than they are on either PS3 or PC?
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UPDATED: HMV slashes Wii U Premium to just £199.99
Nintendo's Wii U is currently on sale for an all-time low price on the UK High Street.
GAME to host Injustice: Gods Among Us tournament
Warner upcoming brawler Injustice: Gods Among Us is to star in a national tournament hosted by retailer GAME.
Nintendo moves to calm Wii U fears as unofficial UK price cuts fail
Nintendo UK has pledged to meet with retailers worried about the performance of its Wii U games console.
The impact of High Street closures on game distribution
Following the loss of HMV and Blockbuster stores, the role of a distributor has become (in principle) easier for now, with fewer stores to deliver to.
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Morrisons renews games focus
Morrisons is tackling the video games market with renewed focus this year, according to its games buyer Simon Millea.
Origin passes 40m member milestone
EA’s digital download service Origin has now attracted over 40m members, the publisher has confirmed.
Gem auctions discounted stock to retailers
UK distribution Gem has launched a new promotion that gives retailers the chance to bid for cut-price games, consoles and accessories.
Ghostlight wants to release Devil Survivor 2 but worries that DS market is too weak to support it
The publisher of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor: Overclocked has expressed its desire to publish predecessor Devil Survivor 2.
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Supermarkets now the cheapest place to buy games; Average game price climbs
The average selling price of video games last year was £26.45, a rise of 3.2 per cent year-on-year.
Ubisoft's Wii U games discounted on eShop
A number of big releases will this week enjoy significant discounts on Nintendo’s Wii U eShop digital game store.
High Street SOS: Asda, GAME and indies plot games retail rescue
Major retailers have pledged to fill the gap left by Blockbuster and HMV.
SimplyGames sales nearly double
The games market may be struggling, but online indie SimplyGames has enjoyed a strong start to the year.
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GAME confirms Defiance lock-ins
Namco Bandai and Trion Worlds have partnered with GAME to run five Defiance lock-ins.
DLC helps Skyrim soar at retail
It’s over a year old, but Bethesda says it’s still not done with Skyrim at retail.
Ubisoft unveils a number of Splinter Cell Blacklist Special Editions
As is seemingly the way with modern console gaming, Ubisoft has unveiled four Special edition versions of upcoming sneak-em-up Splinter Cell: Blacklist.
600,0000 sign up to GameStop's 'First To Know' PS4 service
Retailer GameStop has revealed some impressive numbers for its first PS4 promotional campaign.
Asda in talks to acquire HMV - report
Forever dubbed the destroyer of the High Street, could the supermarkets be about to save one of the High Street’s most iconic brands?
Sony: We need more UK games retailers
The UK games industry needs to increase its retail base before the next gen consoles, says Sony.
UK consumers spent £2.9bn on games in 2012
Don't believe the doom-mongers - our latest research shows the games market is doing better than you think.
Opinion: PwC last week suggested UK games retail halved - but that isn't true
Last week PricewaterhouseCoopers published what seems to be an inappropriate attack on games retail.
NPD: Core gamers still support retail, prefer used games over digital
New NPD data shows that while core gamers are embracing digital distribution, the method hasn’t overtaken purchasing new and used physical copies of titles at retail.
