Entries in 'boxed' (105)

Koch distributing Game of Thrones RPG this summer

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.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 11th 2012 at 10:56AM in News
FEATURE: Games distribution special

FEATURE: Games distribution special

You'd think distribution would be a less exciting part of the games industry, but you’d be wrong.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 8th 2012 at 6:06PM in News
Digital Vita games '17% more expensive' than retail

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 21st 2012 at 1:41PM in News

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Strictly Come Dancing game axed

Strictly Come Dancing game axed

Ubisoft has canned its licensed music game Strictly Come Dancing. 

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 8th 2012 at 3:38PM in News
Digital Vita games also cheaper in the US

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 1st 2012 at 8:27AM in News
And the average Vita launch game RRP is...

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2012 at 12:57PM in News
Nordic signs Alan Wake on PC

Nordic signs Alan Wake on PC

Nordic Games has won a publishing deal for Remedy Entertainment’s critically acclaimed Alan Wake.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 26th 2012 at 10:06AM in News

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Lace Mamba goes green with climate change 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.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 6th 2012 at 11:56AM in News
Boxed Angry Birds smashes onto consoles

Boxed Angry Birds smashes onto consoles

Boxed Angry Birds console games are landing at retail next year accompanied by a line of official accessories.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 15th 2011 at 9:26AM in News
Moore: Publishers must adapt or die

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 9th 2011 at 8:27AM in News

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Kalypso snaps up boxed Jurassic Park game

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.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 7th 2011 at 5:39PM in News
5th Cell CEO: $60 boxed game model is broken

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 ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 28th 2011 at 8:18AM in News

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Vivendi: New game rumours are untrue

Vivendi: New game rumours are untrue

Activision Blizzard parent Vivendi has squashed industry chatter that it is opening a new games business.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Nov 25th 2011 at 8:30AM in News
Angry Birds lands at retail

Angry Birds lands at retail

The most popular game in the world is coming to retail.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 10th 2011 at 8:20AM in News
Activision profits triple as digital surpasses boxed

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2011 at 8:35AM in News
EA: Digital success helps grow boxed sales

EA: Digital success helps grow boxed sales

Publisher EA has countered the belief that digital will eventually cannibalise the packaged games market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 28th 2011 at 2:12PM in News
Vita software pricing confirms retail's worst fear

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 ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 11th 2011 at 8:22AM in News
Software Sales Monitor: Market soars to £53.8m

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.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 7th 2011 at 9:51AM in News
New, boxed games lose out in US market

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 5th 2011 at 2:45PM in News
THQ opens online store

THQ opens online store

Publisher THQ has opened an online store on its official website.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 5th 2011 at 9:51AM in News
THQ: Transition from boxed to digital is underway

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.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 8th 2011 at 2:34PM in News