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Who, if anyone, will buy GAME?

Who, if anyone, will buy GAME?

Leading financial and retail experts are all eyeing up a move for GAME Group. 

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 22nd 2012 at 10:12AM in News
Goldman Sachs acquires 13m GAME shares

Goldman Sachs acquires 13m GAME shares

World financial giant Goldman Sachs has become the latest company to swoop for stock in The GAME Group.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2012 at 11:42AM in News
GAME stock the centre of huge Monday activity

GAME stock the centre of huge Monday activity

Retailer The GAME Group is at the centre of some feverous stock market activity today as its day or reckoning rapidly approaches.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 12th 2012 at 1:36PM in News
Where can you buy EA's upcoming releases?

Where can you buy EA's upcoming releases?

With Mass Effect 3, FIFA Street, The Sims 3 Showtime and Tiger Woods 13 all nearing release, EA has released details of exactly how consumers can get hold of its ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 5th 2012 at 3:32PM in News

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Who will buy Metaboli?

Who will buy Metaboli?

Digital retailer Metaboli is an acquisition target for major video game firms.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 14th 2012 at 9:00AM in News
1 in 5 Brits regret iPhone purchase

1 in 5 Brits regret iPhone purchase

Is the Apple halo slipping? Although the firm sold 4m units of the iPhone 4S in its opening weekend, there is evidence of some disenchantment with its devices.

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Nov 21st 2011 at 10:36AM in News
The Hut launches games trade-in service

The Hut launches games trade-in service

Online retail firm The Hut Group has set up a new website that allows customers to buy and sell pre-owned video games.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Oct 6th 2011 at 5:23PM in News
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Now you can live in Super Mario World

Now you can live in Super Mario World

Supernice.co.uk has revealed a fantastic way to transform any child’s (or, to be fair, adult’s) room into a level right out of Super Mario Bros.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 31st 2011 at 9:43AM in News
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Deus Ex fashion collection now available

Deus Ex fashion collection now available

From Friday you’ll be playing the game, but as of tomorrow you could be living the life of Deus Ex.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 23rd 2011 at 3:05PM in News
Google acquires Motorola Mobility

Google acquires Motorola Mobility

Android creator Google has announced the acquisition of smartphone manufacturer Motorola Mobility for $12.5bn.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 15th 2011 at 2:14PM in News
OPINION: Diablo III auctions a smart move against gold farmers

OPINION: Diablo III auctions a smart move against gold farmers

By introducing real money auctions for virtual items in Diablo III Blizzard has upped its game in the fight against illegal 'gold farmers'.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Aug 2nd 2011 at 10:50AM in News
GAME reveals 3DS Play/Trade deal

GAME reveals 3DS Play/Trade deal

Having cut over £20 off the online price of the 3DS just this morning, MCV can reveal that GAME has now upped the ante by revealing an amazing trade-in offer ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 22nd 2011 at 1:08PM in News

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GAME shop opens on PS Home

GAME shop opens on PS Home

From today GAME’s Moonbase in PlayStation Home will begin offering users the chance to order physical game from the retailer directly through the game world.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 17th 2010 at 1:51PM in News
Zenimax buys Mikami studio

Zenimax buys Mikami studio

Zenimax Media has acquired Shinji Mikami’s new Tokyo-based studio, Tango.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 28th 2010 at 2:24PM in News
Activision tried to buy Rare

Activision tried to buy Rare

Ed fries, the man central to Microsoft’s record-breaking $375 million acquisition of Rare, revealed to Develop that Bobby Kotick’s Activision made an princely offer for the GoldenEye studio – one ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 27th 2010 at 3:21PM in News
Digital smash hits the High Street

Digital smash hits the High Street

PC puzzler and download success Deadtime Stories has been released at retail.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 12th 2010 at 3:58PM in News

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Online MMO hit heads to retail

Online MMO hit heads to retail

Iceberg Interactive may not be the best known publisher in the industry, but aims to change that with the retail release of Global Agenda. 

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 15th 2010 at 3:30PM in News
HMV selling Dead Rising 2 early

HMV selling Dead Rising 2 early

Having just confirmed a large number of midnight openings for Tuesday’s Xbox 360 exclusive Halo Reach, HMV has confirmed a second games offensive – it is host the official UK ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 11th 2010 at 9:18PM in News
Retail backs Medal of Honor

Retail backs Medal of Honor

Though most UK retailers are staying tight-lipped about Medal of Honor, UK online indie ShopTo.net has told MCV that it still intends to sell the game.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 23rd 2010 at 6:25PM in News
Retailers ignore R4DS ban

Retailers ignore R4DS ban

Despite this week’s ruling that saw the illegalisation of nearly all devices aimed at allowing the running of homebrew and pirated games on the Nintendo DS, MCV has confirmed that ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 30th 2010 at 6:11PM in News
Mario Galaxy 2 sparks price battle

Mario Galaxy 2 sparks price battle

It’s got a great chance of being one of the biggest releases on 2010, so perhaps it’s no surprise that two High Street retailers are focusing very heavily on Nintendo’s ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 9th 2010 at 1:53PM in News
The9 founder linked with Liverpool buyout

The9 founder linked with Liverpool buyout

One of the most powerful men in the Asian video games market has reportedly held preliminary talks with Liverpool FC owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett about a possible buyout ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 13th 2010 at 4:45PM in News
Best Buy launching games mag

Best Buy launching games mag

Having enjoyed a record-breaking start to its life in the UK, it is now being claimed that retailer Best Buy is to launch an official in-store games magazine across its ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 12th 2010 at 3:05PM in News
Now GAME slashes first Modern Warfare

Now GAME slashes first Modern Warfare

UK games retailer GAME has once again targeted the popular Modern Warfare franchise for some heavy discounting with both new and pre-owned prices for the original Call of Duty: Modern ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 10th 2010 at 10:48AM in News
Wal-Mart planning pre-owned invasion

Wal-Mart planning pre-owned invasion

The monopoly once enjoyed by the likes of GAME and GameStop in the pre-owned market is under threat like never before, and now one analyst has predicted that Wal-Mart in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 7th 2010 at 2:30PM in News