Entries in 'amazon' (151)

PopCap agrees Amazon exclusivity deal

PopCap agrees Amazon exclusivity deal

PopCap will host its first two Android games exclusively on the Amazon App Store for 14 days, the company has said.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2011 at 2:24PM in News
MCV AWARDS: Amazon beats supermarkets

MCV AWARDS: Amazon beats supermarkets

Amazon defeated the supermarkets to be crowned best general retail at the MCV Awards last night.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 8th 2011 at 12:31AM in News
Amazon launches cloud music service

Amazon launches cloud music service

Online retailer Amazon has stolen a march on Apple and Google by launching a cloud music service for PC, Mac and Android devices.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 29th 2011 at 1:26PM in News
eBay preparing Amazon rival?

eBay preparing Amazon rival?

eBay is to buy e-commerce solutions and services provider GSI Commerce for $2.4bn (£1.5bn).

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 29th 2011 at 12:44PM in News

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Sign up for the 'Sell on Amazon' webinar

Sign up for the 'Sell on Amazon' webinar

Amazon.co.uk is hosting a webinar to talk indie games retailers through the steps necessary to set up an account and start listing items on its online store.

Stuart O'Brien
by Stuart O'Brien
on Mar 29th 2011 at 10:30AM in News
The true scale of Amazon's 3DS pre-orders

The true scale of Amazon's 3DS pre-orders

Having revealed earlier in the week that the 3DS had already broken pre-order records at the retailer, Amazon has now revealed the true extent of the console's impressive performance.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 23rd 2011 at 12:57PM in News
Apple suing Amazon.com

Apple suing Amazon.com

As many had expected, Apple is suing retailer Amazon.com over its use of the term 'App Store' to describe its new Android digital app portal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 22nd 2011 at 9:19AM in News
Now Amazon cuts 3DS price to £187

Now Amazon cuts 3DS price to £187

Amazon.co.uk has lowered the price of the 3DS to £187 making it the cheapest offering for consumers, along with Morrisons.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 17th 2011 at 3:21PM in News

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Brink pre-order deals revealed

Brink pre-order deals revealed

Bethesda has announced retail partnerships that will drive pre-orders for Splash Damage’s upcoming sci-fi shooter Brink.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 16th 2011 at 11:15AM in News
XBLA hits heading to retail

XBLA hits heading to retail

Three of the most popular XBLA titles will no longer be download-only come April.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 15th 2011 at 10:39AM in News
Amazon grabs Angry Birds Rio exclusivity

Amazon grabs Angry Birds Rio exclusivity

Fresh from announcing 100 million downloads for its Angry Birds games and predicting that tablets will kill consoles, now Rovio has announced an exclusive deal for the Android version of ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2011 at 2:26PM in News
Two Worlds II delayed yet again

Two Worlds II delayed yet again

After what can only be described as a tumultuous path to market, TopWare's console RPG Two Worlds II has seen its UK release date slip yet again.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 7th 2011 at 10:57AM in News

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Amazon to bid for Blockbuster?

Amazon to bid for Blockbuster?

Amazon and Best Buy have been listed amongst companies that could bid for bankrupt Blockbuster.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 1st 2011 at 11:48AM in News
Amazon and Tesco offer 3DS for £197

Amazon and Tesco offer 3DS for £197

The price of the hotly anticipated Nintendo 3DS has dropped even further today, with Tesco slashing its pre-order price to £197.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 9th 2011 at 5:40PM in News
Amazon looks to sign up indies

Amazon looks to sign up indies

Amazon is looking to recruit games retailers to join its Marketplace sector and help them boost their online offering.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 4th 2011 at 12:00PM in News

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Now GAME cuts 3DS price

Now GAME cuts 3DS price

UK retailer GAME has lowered its 3DS price to £219.99.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 28th 2011 at 6:18PM in News
Killzone 3 takes over PS Home

Killzone 3 takes over PS Home

Sony is promoting Killzone 3 by transforming PlayStation Home into a special hub based on the PS3 shooter.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 26th 2011 at 11:15AM in News
Amazon agrees to buy LoveFilm

Amazon agrees to buy LoveFilm

Amazon has agreed to acquire the remaining shares in LoveFilm, Europe's biggest film and game rental firm.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 20th 2011 at 9:38AM in News
Amazon launches Android dev portal

Amazon launches Android dev portal

Online retail giant Amazon plans to throw its weight behind a new app store for Android devices.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 6th 2011 at 10:21AM in News
Online retail calls time on Christmas

Online retail calls time on Christmas

As predicted by MCV, UK online retailers are telling customers to buy their games today or they won't get them in time for Christmas.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 17th 2010 at 12:58PM in News
Amazon outage 'not a result of hack'

Amazon outage 'not a result of hack'

Amazon has stated that the outage that it suffered on Satudrady was a result of hardware failure and not online ‘hacktivism’ as has been claimed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 13th 2010 at 11:43AM in News
Games dominate Kindle listings

Games dominate Kindle listings

Amazon’s own-branded monochrome e-reader Kindle is proving a surprisingly popular games machine.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 13th 2010 at 11:40AM in News
Amazon UK enters pre-owned market

Amazon UK enters pre-owned market

Amazon.co.uk has rolled out a trade-in service that allows users to mail in games in exchange for credit.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 10th 2010 at 8:14PM in News
Wii Speak discontinued?

Wii Speak discontinued?

UPDATE: Nintendo has issued the following statement to MCV:

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 17th 2010 at 10:27AM in News