Entries in 'boxed' (105)
Koch distributing Game of Thrones RPG this summer
The Game of Thrones action RPG will hit UK shelves this June and be supplied to retailers by Koch Media.
Angry Birds Space
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In the space of just over two years Angry Birds has become one of the hottest games properties.
FEATURE: Games distribution special
You'd think distribution would be a less exciting part of the games industry, but you’d be wrong.
Digital Vita games '17% more expensive' than retail
The launch games for the PlayStation Vita cost an average of 17 per cent more to download over PSN than they do to buy on the High Street or online.
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Strictly Come Dancing game axed
Ubisoft has canned its licensed music game Strictly Come Dancing.
Digital Vita games also cheaper in the US
US retail has, as expected, confirmed that buying a game digitally for the PlayStation Vita will be cheaper than buying a physical version of the same title.
And the average Vita launch game RRP is...
The average RRP of a boxed PlayStation Vita game in the UK on launch day will be £33, MCV can reveal.
Nordic signs Alan Wake on PC
Nordic Games has won a publishing deal for Remedy Entertainment’s critically acclaimed Alan Wake.
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Fate of the World - Tipping Point
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Already available digitally, Fate of the World is the sequel to the multi-award winning BBC Climate Challenge game.
Lace Mamba goes green with climate change game
The publisher of a brand new climate change game is doing its own bit to save the planet by making the packing as eco-friendly as possible.
Boxed Angry Birds smashes onto consoles
Boxed Angry Birds console games are landing at retail next year accompanied by a line of official accessories.
Moore: Publishers must adapt or die
EA COO Peter Moore has issued a stark warning to his rival publishers – you’ll die off if you’re not ready for the digital transition.
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Kalypso snaps up boxed Jurassic Park game
Publisher Kalypso Media has signed the rights to publish Telltale’s downloadable Jurassic Park game in boxed form early next year.
Could Vita games cost 40% more at retail?
We already know that games for the PlayStation Vita will cost less to download than they will at the shops.
5th Cell CEO: $60 boxed game model is broken
The boss of successful independent developer 5th Cell has in no uncertain terms said that the full-price boxed retail model is no longer fit for purpose in the modern ...
Angry Birds
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Back in December 2009 a little game known as Angry Birds flew onto the Apple App Store.
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Vivendi: New game rumours are untrue
Activision Blizzard parent Vivendi has squashed industry chatter that it is opening a new games business.
Angry Birds lands at retail
The most popular game in the world is coming to retail.
Activision profits triple as digital surpasses boxed
Call of Duty and World of Warcraft publisher Activision has reported a near tripling of profits for the quarter ending September 30th.
EA: Digital success helps grow boxed sales
Publisher EA has countered the belief that digital will eventually cannibalise the packaged games market.
Vita software pricing confirms retail's worst fear
PlayStation Vita owners will face a very stark choice when the system arrives in the UK next year – pay a premium price for boxed games or a discounted price ...
Software Sales Monitor: Market soars to £53.8m
The market value leaped 94 per cent week-on-week to £53.8m following FIFA 12's release – the biggest week for games retail so far this year.
New, boxed games lose out in US market
NPD’s Games Industry: Total Consumer Spend report has claimed new, boxed game sales in the US accounted for the minority of the market in Q2 2011.
THQ opens online store
Publisher THQ has opened an online store on its official website.
THQ: Transition from boxed to digital is underway
Cloud gaming will prove a positive development for consumers, publishers and developers, THQ CEO Brian Farrell has told an audience at the Cloud Gaming USA conference in San Jose.







































