Entries in 'Blockbuster' (84)

Black Ops II - Blockbuster opening 450 stores at midnight

Black Ops II - Blockbuster opening 450 stores at midnight

450 Blockbuster stores will open their doors at midnight next week for the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops II.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2012 at 11:40AM in News
Blockbuster reveals 99p Assassin's Creed III deal

Blockbuster reveals 99p Assassin's Creed III deal

Assassin’s Creed III hits the UK tonight and Blockbuster will be selling it for 99p as part of a new trade-in deal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 30th 2012 at 10:38AM in News
Blockbuster offers F1 2012 to members for £29.99

Blockbuster offers F1 2012 to members for £29.99

F1 2012 can be yours for just £29.99 – as long as you’re a member of the Blockbuster VIP Games Club.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 19th 2012 at 11:15AM in News
Nintendo 3DS XL is out tomorrow: Where's cheapest?

Nintendo 3DS XL is out tomorrow: Where's cheapest?

With a 90 per cent bigger screen, more grown-up design and refined controls, 3DS XL is an attractive new device. But who has the best deal?

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jul 27th 2012 at 12:29PM in News

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FEATURE: Gunning for GAME

FEATURE: Gunning for GAME

A battle is being fought on the High Street.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 21st 2012 at 3:25PM in News
Blockbuster offers extra credit for Max Payne 3 buyers

Blockbuster offers extra credit for Max Payne 3 buyers

Rockstar’s Max Payne 3 is out this Friday (May 18th) and retailer Blockbuster has announced a new trade-in deal for the game.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 16th 2012 at 3:07PM in News
Blockbuster partners with IGN to promote VIP Gamer scheme

Blockbuster partners with IGN to promote VIP Gamer scheme

High Street retailer Blockbuster has struck a deal with media giant IGN to promote its new customer reward scheme VIP Gamer.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 11th 2012 at 11:17AM in News
Blockbuster: Games retail would not survive without pre-owned

Blockbuster: Games retail would not survive without pre-owned

Specialist games retailers cannot survive without second-hand, says Blockbuster.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 10th 2012 at 10:01AM in News

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Blockbuster unveils VIP Gamer reward scheme

Blockbuster unveils VIP Gamer reward scheme

Yet another retailer has made a new move for video games market share – Blockbuster.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 8th 2012 at 12:42PM in News
EA demos blockbuster line-up in London event

EA demos blockbuster line-up in London event

Electronic Arts took to London last month to show the press its upcoming triple-A blockbusters.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 7th 2012 at 10:00AM in News
Blockbuster grabs exclusive Prototype 2 SKU

Blockbuster grabs exclusive Prototype 2 SKU

A Limited Edition version of Activision’s Prototype 2 will only be available through rental giant Blockbuster.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 10th 2012 at 11:41AM in News
Blockbuster holding midnight Star Wars Kinect event

Blockbuster holding midnight Star Wars Kinect event

Ahead of the release of Kinect Star Wars next week, Blockbuster has confirmed its intention to run a special midnight event on the night of Monday April 3rd. ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2012 at 12:39PM in News

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Blockbuster reveals £4.99 deal for Tiger Woods and Ridge Racer

Blockbuster reveals £4.99 deal for Tiger Woods and Ridge Racer

Retailer Blockbuster is continuing its revitalised push into the games space with another £4.99 offer on new releases.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2012 at 11:28AM in News
Blockbuster reveals £4.99 deal for RE: Operation Raccoon City

Blockbuster reveals £4.99 deal for RE: Operation Raccoon City

Rental specialist Blockbuster is offering a £4.99 trade-in deal on tomorrow’s release Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 22nd 2012 at 1:02PM in News
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
Blockbuster: 'We want more exclusive DLC'

Blockbuster: 'We want more exclusive DLC'

Rental giant Blockbuster has called for more publishers to give it exclusive DLC.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 14th 2012 at 9:29AM in News

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Blockbuster lands exclusive Wayne Rooney DLC exclusive for Tiger Woods

Blockbuster lands exclusive Wayne Rooney DLC exclusive for Tiger Woods

Retailer Blockbuster has signalled its growing intention in the games space by striking its first DLC exclusivity deal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2012 at 12:34PM in News
GAME PR boss departs

GAME PR boss departs

PR manager Neil Ashurst has departed GAME Group this week after three and a half years at the firm.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 12th 2012 at 12:10PM in News
FEATURE: The Rise of Renting

FEATURE: The Rise of Renting

For all the downbeat headlines, store closures and plummeting consumer spending, not every area of games retail is suffering.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 6th 2011 at 2:25PM in News
OPINION: Blockbuster has the X-Factor

OPINION: Blockbuster has the X-Factor

One of the most surprising turns in this year’s X Factor wasn’t the show’s inevitable slide into mediocrity. It was a Blockbuster ad promoting games.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Nov 21st 2011 at 10:22AM in News
Blockbuster: Publishers see rental model as deterrent to pre-owned

Blockbuster: Publishers see rental model as deterrent to pre-owned

Forget Online Passes – renting is the new weapon for the war on pre-owned.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 21st 2011 at 10:19AM in News
Blockbuster adds games to Unlimited rental memberships

Blockbuster adds games to Unlimited rental memberships

The UK arm of rental chain Blockbuster has announced that as of today members of its Unlimited Rental Plan can now rent games at no additional charge.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 27th 2011 at 3:12PM in News
Games Retail Guide 2011

Games Retail Guide 2011

MCV's annual High Street directory provides an overview of every buying team for each key UK video games retailer, as well as up-to-date store counts, company profiles and contact details.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jul 11th 2011 at 12:38PM in News
US satellite giant buys Blockbuster

US satellite giant buys Blockbuster

Dish Network has bought Blockbuster in a $320m deal.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 6th 2011 at 6:39PM in News
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