Entries in 'asda' (102)

Déjà vu! Amazon follows Asda's lead (again) by slashing Wii U to £149

Déjà vu! Amazon follows Asda's lead (again) by slashing Wii U to £149

A second retailer has cut the price of the Wii U to just £149.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 3rd 2013 at 11:20AM 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
Asda opens PS4 pre-orders

Asda opens PS4 pre-orders

UK supermarket Asda has become one of the first non-specialists in the country to begin accepting PS4 pre-orders.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 11th 2013 at 10:23AM in News
Asda's Locke joins Amazon as games boss

Asda's Locke joins Amazon as games boss

Asda Direct's trading director Frazer Locke has joined Amazon as its new head of games.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 4th 2013 at 10:09AM in News

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Asda secures exclusive Skylanders toy

Asda secures exclusive Skylanders toy

A new Skylander figurine hits shelves next week, and it's exclusive to Asda.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 28th 2013 at 1:04PM in News
High Street SOS: Asda, GAME and indies plot games retail rescue

High Street SOS: Asda, GAME and indies plot games retail rescue

Major retailers have pledged to fill the gap left by Blockbuster and HMV.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 15th 2013 at 9:51AM in News
Asda in talks to acquire HMV - report

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?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 12th 2013 at 8:44AM in News
Asda slashes £50 off Wii U

Asda slashes £50 off Wii U

Supermarket giant Asda has cut the price of Wii U, with the Premium Pack with Nintendo Land now on sale for just £249.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 4th 2013 at 12:20PM in News

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Asda Direct: 'We need to stock more games'

Asda Direct: 'We need to stock more games'

Supermarket giant Asda wants to double the number of music, videos and games it sells online.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 11th 2012 at 1:29PM in News
Asda eyes digital games move as traffic grows

Asda eyes digital games move as traffic grows

Supermarket giant Asda is weighing up its options in the digital games space.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 5th 2012 at 12:59PM in News
We investigate the eSports phenomenon in this week's MCV

We investigate the eSports phenomenon in this week's MCV

This week's MCV is now available to view online – and it features a detailed investigation of the eSports craze.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 29th 2012 at 11:28AM in News
Asda selling Black Ops II at midnight in 250 stores

Asda selling Black Ops II at midnight in 250 stores

Supermarket chain Asda has announced its midnight opening plans for Call of Duty: Black Ops II tonight.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 12th 2012 at 11:12AM in News

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Asda criticised over "sexist" Christmas TV ad

Asda criticised over "sexist" Christmas TV ad

UK supermarket chain Asda has come in for criticism over its Christmas TV campaign.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 8th 2012 at 10:24AM in News
A goodbye to Gamestation - former staffers reminisce

A goodbye to Gamestation - former staffers reminisce

Last week Game Retail announced that, after 19 years, Gamestation will cease to exist.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Sep 24th 2012 at 1:08PM in News
New games boss for Asda as Thompson moves on

New games boss for Asda as Thompson moves on

Craig Thirkell is Asda’s new games buying manager.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 16th 2012 at 12:48PM in News
HMV and Asda "best-placed" to grab GAME market share

HMV and Asda "best-placed" to grab GAME market share

Consumer research firm Kantar Worldpanel has said that HMV and Asda are “best-placed” to gain from this year’s spate of GAME and Gamestation closures.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 4th 2012 at 1:20PM in News

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GAME rivals: 'We will fill the gap'

GAME rivals: 'We will fill the gap'

Rival retailers say they are ready to step up as the credit crisis at GAME Group deepens.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 15th 2012 at 9:57AM in News
Asda announces Mass Effect 3 midnight openings

Asda announces Mass Effect 3 midnight openings

Supermarket chain Asda is to open over 200 stores at midnight tonight so gamers can get their hands on Mass Effect 3 the very moment it is released.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 8th 2012 at 10:08AM in News
Asda offers 3DS-Vita trade-in deal

Asda offers 3DS-Vita trade-in deal

Supermarket chain Asda has revealed a new trade-in deal for 3DS owners who are considering a swap for Sony’s new PlayStation Vita.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 24th 2012 at 9:07AM in News
Vita Wi-Fi for £197 at Asda tonight

Vita Wi-Fi for £197 at Asda tonight

Asda has become the first UK supermarket to promote its PlayStation Vita price – and it’s the lowest price we’ve yet seen for the console.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 21st 2012 at 9:44AM in News
Asda begins console trade-ins

Asda begins console trade-ins

Supermarket chain Asda has gone live with a new Tech Trade-In offer that allows customers to hand over a range of their consumer tech – including games consoles – in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 6th 2012 at 12:55PM in News
'There's still a place for us in pre-owned'

'There's still a place for us in pre-owned'

Argos may have thrown in the towel, but other mass-market retailers insist their own used games ventures are fighting fit.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 15th 2011 at 9:30AM in News
Asda introduces £98 HD TV

Asda introduces £98 HD TV

UK supermarket chain Asda is selling a 19-inch HD-ready TV for under £100 this Christmas.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 2nd 2011 at 2:58PM in News
Asda debuts £40 Blu-ray player

Asda debuts £40 Blu-ray player

Supermarket chain Asda is kicking off its drive to win the Christmas market with a discount Blu-ray player offer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 17th 2011 at 2:17PM in News
Asda's Locke promoted

Asda's Locke promoted

Games vet Frazer Locke has been named trading director for Asda Direct.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 15th 2011 at 2:15PM in News