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Street date struggle for Modern Warfare 2

Street date struggle for Modern Warfare 2

Though UK entertainment chains seem to be holding firm, retailer GameStop has admitted that it knowingly broke the street date and sold Modern Warfare 2 early at some of its ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2009 at 10:12AM in News
First MW2 pre-orders arrive

First MW2 pre-orders arrive

With the global release of Modern Warfare 2 still four days away the very first legitimately bought copies of Activision’s shooter have begun landing on doormats – and it appears ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 6th 2009 at 5:17PM in News
HMV calms Modern Warfare concerns

HMV calms Modern Warfare concerns

A mid-week release, the postal strikes – all the ingredients are there for a street-date break on Activision’s Modern Warfare 2, but retailer HMV has quashed rumours that it had ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 5th 2009 at 9:30AM in News
NFS: Nitro gets early release

NFS: Nitro gets early release

With its next-gen cousin Need for Speed: Shift still riding high in the UK charts, publisher EA has announced that it has bought forward the release date for it’s ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 19th 2009 at 4:44PM in News

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Early Bird deadline nears for BAFTAs

Early Bird deadline nears for BAFTAs

Publishers intending to enter their titles into next year’s GAME British Academy Video Games Awards have been reminded that the early bird deadline is fast approaching.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 13th 2009 at 6:35PM in News
Sony: 360 cut won’t change PS3 Slim plans

Sony: 360 cut won’t change PS3 Slim plans

Ahead of Microsoft’s confirmed Xbox 360 price cut announcement tomorrow, Sony has told MCV that it will not move forward the launch of PS3 Slim to compete with Microsoft’s ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 26th 2009 at 5:42PM in News
Early start for Microsoft conference

Early start for Microsoft conference

Microsoft’s E3-opening press conference has been bought forward by five tiny minutes tonight – and all the clues suggest that a Tony Hawk related announcement is the reason.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 1st 2009 at 11:53AM in News
Blu-ray approaching 100m disc sales

Blu-ray approaching 100m disc sales

Global sales of Blu-ray discs will pass the 100m unit mark this year, according to data from research firm Futuresource Consulting.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 24th 2009 at 11:40AM in News

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Pessner is new Games for Windows boss

Pessner is new Games for Windows boss

Windows and Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft has announced that former Entertainment and Devices Division general manager Ron Pessner is to become the new boss of Games for Windows.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 28th 2009 at 10:38AM in News
More job losses hit Microsoft gaming

More job losses hit Microsoft gaming

Following its announcement late last week that 5,000 jobs are to be lost in the next 18 months, Microsoft has over the weekend confirmed a number of new cuts.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 26th 2009 at 10:01AM in News