Entries in 'amazon' (154)

Amazon's games boss joins mobile publisher

Amazon's games boss joins mobile publisher

Amazon’s video games boss has left the retailer for a role at mobile publisher and developer Tag Games.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Sep 21st 2012 at 9:00AM in News
Minecraft Pocket Edition out now for Kindle

Minecraft Pocket Edition out now for Kindle

The Pocket Edition of Minecraft has arrived for the Kindle Fire.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Sep 17th 2012 at 6:22AM in News
Price round-up: Retailers reveal Wii U offers

Price round-up: Retailers reveal Wii U offers

Hot on the heels of MCV revealing the estimated UK prices, several retailers have gone live with their own Wii U price tags.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 13th 2012 at 6:20PM in News
Forget the new Nokia - Amazon is about to launch a smartphone

Forget the new Nokia - Amazon is about to launch a smartphone

Nokia and Microsoft may have grabbed the headlines yesterday with the new Lumia 920, but their time in the spotlight may be short-lived.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 6th 2012 at 2:49PM in News

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Amazon Appstore finally arrives in the UK

Amazon Appstore finally arrives in the UK

Almost a year and a half after its launch in the US, the Amazon Appstore has finally launched in key European territories.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 30th 2012 at 11:44AM in News
Books hit digital tipping point - how long until games do the same?

Books hit digital tipping point - how long until games do the same?

Retailer Amazon has reported that UK consumers are for the first time purchasing more digital books than they are physical copies.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 7th 2012 at 11:46AM in News
Amazon reveals game development team, releases first title

Amazon reveals game development team, releases first title

Amazon has announced its entry into the game development space.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Aug 7th 2012 at 8:15AM in News
UK chancellor Osborne toasts British video games excellence

UK chancellor Osborne toasts British video games excellence

George Osborne has hailed the UK's video games legacy - and what that means for Britain's potential as a technology hub.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Aug 3rd 2012 at 9:46AM in News

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Dishonored goodies now available for pre-order

Dishonored goodies now available for pre-order

Bethesda has teamed up with leading UK retailers to create exclusive pre-order incentives for its hotly anticipated new IP Dishonored.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 27th 2012 at 11:19AM in News
New Xbox, Konami and Amazon UK studios detailed in this week's MCV

New Xbox, Konami and Amazon UK studios detailed in this week's MCV

The latest issue of MCV is now available digitally, and it features details on a trio of new London studios, the last of our four interviews with EA and ...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 26th 2012 at 12:34PM in News
Amazon to open London-based UK tech hub

Amazon to open London-based UK tech hub

Online retailer and technology firm Amazon is to open a new digital media innovation hub in the UK, it has revealed.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Jul 23rd 2012 at 2:48PM in News
GameCircle service confirmed for Kindle Fire

GameCircle service confirmed for Kindle Fire

Amazon has announced GameCircle, its own answer to rival services such as Apple’s GameCenter and Microsoft’s Xbox Live.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 12th 2012 at 9:47AM in News

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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
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
Amazon Germany predicts €399.99 Wii U price, December release

Amazon Germany predicts €399.99 Wii U price, December release

Following Amazon.co.uk’s stab at predicting the RRP and release date of Wii U last week, the retailer’s German arm has this morning made its own prediction.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 20th 2012 at 10:38AM in News
Retailers leak first Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified info

Retailers leak first Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified info

A pair of retailer listings have let loose initial details on upcoming Vita title Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jun 20th 2012 at 3:05AM in News

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UPDATED: Amazon prices Wii U at £199.99, quotes July release

UPDATED: Amazon prices Wii U at £199.99, quotes July release

The Wii U will cost £199.99 and be launched on July 14th in the UK – according to Amazon.co.uk.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 14th 2012 at 3:55PM in News
Amazon Instant Video lands on Xbox 360

Amazon Instant Video lands on Xbox 360

Amazon has released its Instant Video application onto the Xbox 360, with the app available now for Xbox Live Gold subscribers.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 30th 2012 at 7:28AM in News
Black Ops II is already breaking retail records

Black Ops II is already breaking retail records

Amazon has revealed that day one pre-orders for Call of Duty: Black Ops II were three times higher than those achieved by predecessor Black Ops in 2010.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 3rd 2012 at 2:07PM in News
Union Jack Xbox 360 Kinect bundle listed on Amazon UK

Union Jack Xbox 360 Kinect bundle listed on Amazon UK

A Union Jack style Xbox 360 S Kinect bundle with two games has appeared on Amazon.co.uk. UPDATE: The listing has now been removed. 

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 26th 2012 at 2:53PM in News
No Amazon UK game downloads this year

No Amazon UK game downloads this year

Amazon's PC game download store has suffered a new delay, say publishers.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 25th 2012 at 11:52AM in News
PS3 price drops occur at select retailers

PS3 price drops occur at select retailers

Two high profile retailers have dropped the price of the PS3 from $249 to $199.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 22nd 2012 at 11:39AM in News
Amazon selling signed Witcher 2 copies for Xbox 360

Amazon selling signed Witcher 2 copies for Xbox 360

Namco Bandai has announced an interesting launch exclusive with Amazon for upcoming RPG The Witcher 2.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 4th 2012 at 3:43PM in News
Ken Levine upset over Mass Effect 3 ending saga

Ken Levine upset over Mass Effect 3 ending saga

Irrational founder Ken Levine says users calling for a revised Mass Effect 3 ending saddens him because they’d be left “disappointed”.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 21st 2012 at 10:26AM in News
Vita dominates Amazon pre-order charts

Vita dominates Amazon pre-order charts

The PlayStation Vita has assumed a commanding position in Amazon.co.uk’s video games pre-order charts.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 21st 2012 at 11:20AM in News