Entries in 'indies' (39)

Indies applaud Gem support for Kinect

Indies applaud Gem support for Kinect

Independent retailers say they ultimately did not miss out when must-have Xbox 360 peripheral Kinect rolled out last week.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 19th 2010 at 8:20AM in News
‘Days are numbered for specialist indies’

‘Days are numbered for specialist indies’

Indie chain Game Player has closed its doors, and MD Gary Noakes says that the days of specialist retailers are all but over.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 18th 2010 at 9:46AM in News
Super-indies still going strong

Super-indies still going strong

Not all independent retailers are struggling, with Grainger Games and Alworths opening new stores this week.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 4th 2010 at 4:05PM in News
Who are the UK's Top 20 indies?

Who are the UK's Top 20 indies?

Independent retailers, the Davids of Britain’s games industry, continue to surprise in their ongoing battle with corporate Goliaths of national chains.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 14th 2010 at 1:44PM in News

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Is this the end of specialist games retail?

Is this the end of specialist games retail?

It’s official: supermarkets are the fastest growing games retailers in the UK.
According to TNS data published by ERA this week, supermarkets took up 17.7 per cent of revenue earned ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 26th 2010 at 9:26AM in News
CHIPS trials Xplace info kiosks

CHIPS trials Xplace info kiosks

Chips stores have been testing out a new device that allows customers to access info on the latest games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 20th 2010 at 2:40PM in News
Indies praise MW2 launch support

Indies praise MW2 launch support

Indie retailers have praised Activision Blizzard and Centresoft for their support during the launch of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 10th 2009 at 3:53PM in News
Indie cries foul over MW2 date breaks

Indie cries foul over MW2 date breaks

Independent retailer Gameseek is protesting against competitors that broke the street date on Activision Blizzard’s Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 10th 2009 at 3:27PM in News

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Major indies slam PSPgo pricing policy

Major indies slam PSPgo pricing policy

Independent retailers have sharply criticised the proposed price point for Sony’s PSPgo and indicated it could result in them not stocking the new handheld.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 26th 2009 at 1:54PM in News
COMPETITION: Win a disc repair machine

COMPETITION: Win a disc repair machine

Total Disc Repair is giving away a Disc-Go-Devil disc repair machine to one lucky indie retailer.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 27th 2009 at 10:54AM in News
Indie retail booms as recession bites

Indie retail booms as recession bites

The country’s leading indies plan to expand their ranges and open new stores in a bid to defy the recession and capitalise on the demise of Woolworths.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 20th 2009 at 4:42PM in News
Indie game studios 'will always be more creative’

Indie game studios 'will always be more creative’

Starbreeze Studios’ Johan Kristiansson claims that independent developers will always be more creative than a publisher’s own internal division.

by Rob Crossley
on May 19th 2009 at 11:52AM in News

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Calling all indies

Calling all indies

Want to promote your store? Get something off your chest? Become a Top 20 Indie?

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 18th 2008 at 12:08PM in News
Indies aren’t dead yet, says Grainger Games

Indies aren’t dead yet, says Grainger Games

Indie Grainger Games has told MCV that it plans to open 50 stores nationwide – proving that despite recent struggles, the indie sector is still alive and kicking.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 25th 2008 at 11:28AM in News