Entries in 'sale' (100)

April sales stumble as blockbusters dry up

April sales stumble as blockbusters dry up

Just 1.58m boxed games were sold last month in the UK, as the number of major launches dwindle.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 10th 2013 at 1:26PM in News
Asda slashes ANOTHER £50 off the price of Wii U

Asda slashes ANOTHER £50 off the price of Wii U

How low will retail go in an effort to shift its Wii U stock?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 2nd 2013 at 9:38AM in News
THQ netted $6.55m from final IP sale

THQ netted $6.55m from final IP sale

The financial terms of the final round of THQ’s IP auctions has been divulged.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 25th 2013 at 9:26AM in News
Blockbuster sale agreed; 264 stores and 2,000 jobs saved

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 23rd 2013 at 3:36PM in News

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GameStop extends Wii U sale "while stocks last"

GameStop extends Wii U sale "while stocks last"

A recent retail promotion that saw Wii U drop to an all-new low price has been extended.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 20th 2013 at 2:23PM in News
Gem auctions discounted stock to retailers

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.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 19th 2013 at 9:54AM in News
Ubisoft's Wii U games discounted on eShop

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 18th 2013 at 10:10AM in News
Resident Evil 6 cut to £8.99 in Xbox Live sale

Resident Evil 6 cut to £8.99 in Xbox Live sale

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Games on Demand sale continues apace with recent release Resident Evil 6 cut to a staggeringly low price.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 28th 2013 at 2:02PM in News

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Microsoft kicks off Xbox 360 Games on Demand sale

Microsoft kicks off Xbox 360 Games on Demand sale

Xbox Live is making a rare move by taking on High Street pricing in what Microsoft has dubbed the ‘Xbox Ultimate Game Sale’.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 26th 2013 at 1:15PM in News
Sony celebrating PlayStation Vita birthday with digital software sale

Sony celebrating PlayStation Vita birthday with digital software sale

The PlayStation Vita is one year old in the UK. Hoorah!

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 5th 2013 at 3:04PM in News
Sony sells US headquarters for $1.1bn

Sony sells US headquarters for $1.1bn

Investors led by the Cherit Group have agreed to buy Sony’s 37-story US headquarters for $1.1bn.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 18th 2013 at 10:33AM in News
HMV says Blue Cross sale not related to banking covenants

HMV says Blue Cross sale not related to banking covenants

HMV has downplayed speculation over discounting after an ITV business reporter suggested a blue cross sale might be a way of raising funds ahead of debt deadlines.

on Jan 11th 2013 at 9:28AM in News

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THQ IP to be sold title-by-title; EA confirmed as interested party

THQ IP to be sold title-by-title; EA confirmed as interested party

Creditors of bankrupt publisher THQ have won their fight to block the company's sale to Clearwater Capital.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 7th 2013 at 8:26PM in News
Judge backs THQ sale objections as Warner Bros comes sniffing

Judge backs THQ sale objections as Warner Bros comes sniffing

THQ will not be allowed to complete its pre-pack sale to Clearlake Capital, opening the door for a possible swoop by Warner Bros.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 7th 2013 at 11:01AM in News
THQ sale in turmoil as creditors raise concerns

THQ sale in turmoil as creditors raise concerns

Creditors of troubled publisher THQ have filed complaints about the proposed sale to Clearlake Capital Group.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 4th 2013 at 11:35AM in News
UPDATE: PS3 dropping to £125 in GAME's Christmas sale

UPDATE: PS3 dropping to £125 in GAME's Christmas sale

MCV can reveal that Sony's PS3 will drop tantalisingly close to the magic £100 mark in GAME's Christmas sale, which starts on Boxing Day.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 24th 2012 at 10:30AM in News

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Cut-price full-game PS3 Essentials hit PSN today

Cut-price full-game PS3 Essentials hit PSN today

Sony’s digital retail drive is continuing with a large slate of former disc-only games now available to download.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 26th 2012 at 12:33PM in News
EA is up for sale - report

EA is up for sale - report

Publisher EA has begun the process of putting itself up for sale, according to reports from the US.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 16th 2012 at 3:05PM in News
Kotick interested in Activision MBO as Vivendi fails to find buyer

Kotick interested in Activision MBO as Vivendi fails to find buyer

Vivendi’s failure to court interest in Activision could lead the way to a dramatic new outcome – an MBO spearheaded by boss Bobby Kotick.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 20th 2012 at 8:39AM 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
UPDATED: Steam Summer Sale - full list leaked

UPDATED: Steam Summer Sale - full list leaked

It’s one of the key annual highlights for PC gamers, and one internet poster claims to have revealed the complete line-up of this year’s Steam Summer Sale.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 9th 2012 at 12:37PM 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
50% off Call of Duty DLC for a week

50% off Call of Duty DLC for a week

DLC for both Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty: Black Ops is available at half of its normal cost for the next week.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 4th 2012 at 4:02PM in News
Vita cut to £189.97, Xbox 360 to £134.97

Vita cut to £189.97, Xbox 360 to £134.97

Online retailer GameStop has kicked off an aggressive hardware sale.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 28th 2012 at 11:07AM in News
Facebook and Amazon "potential buyers" of RIM's handset business

Facebook and Amazon "potential buyers" of RIM's handset business

Blackberry manufacturer RIM is said to be considering selling off its handset business and becoming a messaging service specialist.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 25th 2012 at 1:39PM in News