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Retail wants £249.99 Wii U... but lower price could surprise trade

Retail wants £249.99 Wii U... but lower price could surprise trade

Retailers want Wii U to be priced at £250 when it launches.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 28th 2012 at 11:40AM in News
No Journey Collection for Europe

No Journey Collection for Europe

The recently confirmed Journey Collector’s Edition for PS3 will not be released in Europe, developer Thatgamecompany has confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 26th 2012 at 2:07PM in News
UK to get its first Microsoft Store

UK to get its first Microsoft Store

Microsoft will launch its first own-brand retail outlet in the UK in March of next year, a new report claims.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 25th 2012 at 3:20PM in News
UPDATED: The £150 3DS XL - the race is on

UPDATED: The £150 3DS XL - the race is on

The 3DS XL could yet be available to pre-order for just £149.99 before the machine arrives in the UK on July 28th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 25th 2012 at 2:06PM in News

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UK CHARTS: The Dark Knight claims No.1

UK CHARTS: The Dark Knight claims No.1

Warner Bros’ LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes has swung straight to the top spot in this week’s UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 25th 2012 at 9:59AM in News
Google TV arriving in UK next month

Google TV arriving in UK next month

Sony has emerged as the partner who will help Google launch its Google TV service in the UK – and it’s arriving next month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 25th 2012 at 9:19AM in News
Retail at odds over 3DS XL pricing

Retail at odds over 3DS XL pricing

Nintendo won’t issue RRPs in the UK, so retail is this afternoon having its best guess regarding the price of the upcoming hardware.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 22nd 2012 at 2:34PM in News
UPDATED: White 320GB PS3 is exclusive to GAME

UPDATED: White 320GB PS3 is exclusive to GAME

GAME has secured the exclusive rights to the White 320Gb PS3 in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 22nd 2012 at 12:08PM in News

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Amazon App Store finally heading to the UK

Amazon App Store finally heading to the UK

Developers are being invited to submit apps for a European version of the Amazon App Store, which is scheduled to open this summer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 21st 2012 at 9:14AM in News
Average UK gamer spent £334 in 2012

Average UK gamer spent £334 in 2012

ShopTo.net has released the results of a survey claiming the average UK gamer spent £334 last year on their hobby.

by Seth Tipps
on Jun 20th 2012 at 3:21PM in News
Nike becomes the first UK company to have Twitter ads banned

Nike becomes the first UK company to have Twitter ads banned

A Twitter advertising campaign organized by Nike has become the first to be banned in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 20th 2012 at 12:34PM in News
UKIE rallies around tax breaks for developers

UKIE rallies around tax breaks for developers

UK trade body UKIE has called on the games industry for input for a collective response to the government's new period of consultation on tax breaks policy.

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Jun 19th 2012 at 11:18AM in News

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UK CHARTS: FIFA 12 returns to No.1

UK CHARTS: FIFA 12 returns to No.1

The excitement of Euro 2012 has no doubt played a big part in FIFA 12’s return to the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track this week.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 18th 2012 at 10:03AM in News
Xbox holds firm on price

Xbox holds firm on price

Microsoft's comfortable lead over the competition  means it’s not ready to cut Xbox prices yet.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 15th 2012 at 10:00AM in News
UK games retail sales down 38% in May

UK games retail sales down 38% in May

The tough times continue for UK games retail, with the latest Chart-Track data showing the market fell 38 per cent last month.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 15th 2012 at 9:56AM in News
UK CHARTS: Ghost Recon top in largely static Top 40

UK CHARTS: Ghost Recon top in largely static Top 40

It’s three weeks and counting at the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week for Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy Ghost Recon: Future Soldier.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 11th 2012 at 10:01AM in News

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O2 to block Pirate Bay from midnight tonight

O2 to block Pirate Bay from midnight tonight

Broadband provider O2 will from midnight tonight (Friday May 8th) block access to The Pirate Bay.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 8th 2012 at 3:22PM in News
NPD: UK's Q4 used games market was £90m

NPD: UK's Q4 used games market was £90m

British gamers spent nearly £100m on pre-owned software during Q4 2011.

Michael French
by Michael French
on May 31st 2012 at 1:11PM in News
E3 PREVIEW: The UK's most wanted

E3 PREVIEW: The UK's most wanted

MCV asks journalists which titles they’re most looking forward to getting their hands on in Los Angeles...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 29th 2012 at 2:35PM in News
Ice White PSP-E1000 arriving in UK this July

Ice White PSP-E1000 arriving in UK this July

A new colour variant of the PSP will be released at UK retail in July.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 29th 2012 at 1:07PM in News
Gem brings streaming platfrom Roku to UK

Gem brings streaming platfrom Roku to UK

Roku, a leading TV and games streaming company, has joined forces with Gem for its UK debut.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 23rd 2012 at 1:26PM in News
3DS nears UK 1m; Vita sales slow compared to PSP

3DS nears UK 1m; Vita sales slow compared to PSP

Nintendo’s 3DS could hit the 1m unit sales milestone next month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 22nd 2012 at 11:10AM in News
Activision bolsters UK development with new studio

Activision bolsters UK development with new studio

Publishing powerhouse Activision is set to establish a brand new mobile-focused studio in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 22nd 2012 at 9:44AM in News
UK CHARTS: Max Payne beats Diablo in battle of the 3s

UK CHARTS: Max Payne beats Diablo in battle of the 3s

Rockstar’s Max Payne 3 has beaten Blizzard’s Diablo III to the No.1 spot in the UKIA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 21st 2012 at 9:40AM in News