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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
GameStop in for GAME's Iberian stores?

GameStop in for GAME's Iberian stores?

The deafening silence on GameStop’s intentions towards GAME continues, though one UK newspaper claims that an acquisition may be close.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 8th 2012 at 9:06AM in News
Don't be too quick to write off GAME

Don't be too quick to write off GAME

Upon walking into a Hertfordshire Gamestation store this lunchtime, you’d be hard pressed to tell anything was afoot.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 6th 2012 at 3:02PM in News
GAME claims nearly 50% of Vita launch sales

GAME claims nearly 50% of Vita launch sales

Industry sources have told MCV that very nearly 50 per cent of all Vita hardware sold in the UK on launch week was purchased in a GAME or Gamestation store.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 6th 2012 at 2:26PM in News

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No more Marvel games coming from Sega

No more Marvel games coming from Sega

Marvel has confirmed that Captain America will be the last of its licenses to be published by Sega.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 6th 2012 at 11:14AM in News
Crytek's next game? A puzzle title for smartphones

Crytek's next game? A puzzle title for smartphones

Crytek, the Frankfurt headquartered triple-A studio famous for its work on PC and console, has revealed its first dedicated smartphone title.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Mar 6th 2012 at 8:25AM in News
Express: GAME directors might "pull the plug"

Express: GAME directors might "pull the plug"

A report in yesterday’s edition of The Express has claimed that the directors of struggling retailer GAME are considering “pulling the plug” on the entire business.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 5th 2012 at 10:18AM in News
INTERVIEW: The UK Vita launch at GAME

INTERVIEW: The UK Vita launch at GAME

It’s a cold February evening but a modest crowd has braved the elements to queue up outside GAME’s flagship Oxford Street branch.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 2nd 2012 at 2:08PM in News

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PS3 BioShock Infinite includes original game

PS3 BioShock Infinite includes original game

US consumers who buy a PS3 copy of BioShock Infinite will receive the original 2007 BioShock game for free.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 2nd 2012 at 10:37AM in News
GAME to offer Gaikai demo streaming

GAME to offer Gaikai demo streaming

Streaming games provider Gaikai has partnered with GAME to offer a streaming demo service on the retailer’s website beginning this spring.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 2nd 2012 at 9:54AM in News
Mass Effect 3 loss could cost GAME £2m

Mass Effect 3 loss could cost GAME £2m

The consequence of GAME not stocking Mass Effect 3 could be £2m of lost profit and a £6-7m drop in revenue, one analyst has predicted.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 2nd 2012 at 8:26AM in News
OPINION: What game is GameStop playing?

OPINION: What game is GameStop playing?

Speak to any analyst, and they’ll describe – whether politely or not – retail as a market in perpetual decline. The most colourful line recently: ‘dinosaurs thrashing about in the ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 1st 2012 at 11:08AM in News

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GAME summit WAS positive, insists suppliers

GAME summit WAS positive, insists suppliers

The recent developments at GAME flies in the face of a 'successful' supplier meeting last week.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 1st 2012 at 9:25AM in News
EA-GAME drift is "temporary", retailer asserts

EA-GAME drift is "temporary", retailer asserts

GAME has told its shareholders that it’s current trade stand-off with EA is “temporary” and that both parties are in discussions to bring it to and end.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 1st 2012 at 8:23AM in News
GAME shares fall 15% following EA crisis

GAME shares fall 15% following EA crisis

Having this morning revealed that it will not be stocking key Q1 release Mass Effect 3, GAME’s share price has plunged 15 per cent.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 29th 2012 at 3:00PM in News
Aussie question delaying GameStop move on GAME

Aussie question delaying GameStop move on GAME

GameStop does want to buy GAME, but it doesn’t want the chain’s Oz business.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Feb 29th 2012 at 2:47PM in News

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GAME issues official Mass Effect 3 statement

GAME issues official Mass Effect 3 statement

Retailer GAME has released a statement confirming rumours that it will not be stocking Mass Effect 3 next week.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 29th 2012 at 12:21PM in News
EA and Nintendo confirm GAME rumours

EA and Nintendo confirm GAME rumours

Publishers EA and Nintendo have confirmed rumours that Mass Effect 3 and Mario Party 9 will not be stocked by GAME or Gamestation.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 29th 2012 at 12:16PM in News
Now Mario Party 9 skips GAME and Gamestation

Now Mario Party 9 skips GAME and Gamestation

A further blow has been delivered to GAME this morning with reports that Mario Party 9 will not be stocked by the retailer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 29th 2012 at 11:47AM in News
Leaked memo details GAME-EA rift

Leaked memo details GAME-EA rift

While MCV is still awaiting an official response from GAME regarding the news that Mass Effect 3 won’t be in-stores next week, an internal memo from current group channel director ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 29th 2012 at 11:38AM in News
Hidden Chronicles peaks at 33.1m users

Hidden Chronicles peaks at 33.1m users

Zynga’s popular casual Facebook puzzler Hidden Chronicles has finally seen its growth slow to 33.1m monthly active users.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 29th 2012 at 11:32AM in News
Mass Effect 3 will not be stocked in GAME

Mass Effect 3 will not be stocked in GAME

GAME’s run of missing titles upon their release has reached a new low with confirmation that it will not be stocking Mass Effect 3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 29th 2012 at 11:14AM in News
Ubisoft Vita titles arriving in GAME tomorrow

Ubisoft Vita titles arriving in GAME tomorrow

The UK’s leading games retailer GAME will be stocking Ubisoft’s Vita launch games from tomorrow.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 27th 2012 at 1:41PM in News
Now GAME drops The Last Story entirely

Now GAME drops The Last Story entirely

GAME stores are confirming that they will not be stocking the standard edition of Nintendo’s Wii title The Last Story tomorrow.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 23rd 2012 at 2:37PM in News
GAME and HMV hold supplier crunch talks

GAME and HMV hold supplier crunch talks

Troubled retailers GAME and HMV have held crucial talks with its major suppliers.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 23rd 2012 at 2:30PM in News