Entries in 'Retail' (1857)
Nintendo kickstarts new digital push with New Super Mario Bros 2
Further to the news that Wii U will arrive with an aggressive new digital policy, Nintendo has also confirmed a brand new 3DS strategy.
Wii U titles to launch retail and digital on day one
Nintendo has stated that first party Wii U games will be available to buy digitally on the same day that they are released at retail.
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up
In the Pacific region this week, MCV interviews the GM of Mindscape, The Walking Dead will miss these shores, and the FIWC draws to a close.
Microsoft resists simultaneous digital and retail Xbox 360 releases
Games will not arrive on Xbox Live on the day they hit retail shelves any time soon, says Microsoft.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Unfollow Friday
Traditional Friday game launches are quickly becoming a thing of the past.
Skylanders goodies land at retail
A range of brand new Skylanders accessories will hit store shelves this summer.
Visit the new PC retail conference & expo, pick up a free Apple TV
The first PCR Retail Boot Camp takes place in just under two weeks time – and promises to bring together the UK’s top PC dealers and the market’s leading suppliers ...
Nintendo cools Heroes of Ruin GAME exclusivity claims
Heroes of Ruin may not be a GAME exclusive after all, Nintendo has said.
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Nintendo embarks on fresh Kid Icarus retail press
Kid Icarus: Uprising is to come under the spotlight once again as Nintendo kicks off a fresh round of retail promotions for the title.
Indie chain acquires distributor
Games retail might be tougher than ever but one independent retailer is flourishing.
The UK suffers double-dip recession
It has finally been confirmed that the UK has once again entered into recession.
Retailer vows to share 10% of pre-owned revenue with publishers
New US online retailer EKGaming has made a remarkable pledge – to share ten per cent of its pre-owned revenues with publishers.
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GameStop expands PC offer
US retail giant GameStop has announced a fresh push into the digital PC space.
GAME gets exclusive Assassins Creed III Edition
Ubisoft is not only back in bed with GAME, but it has handed an exclusive edition of Assassins Creed III to the retailer.
MCV AWARDS 2012: Steam wins first Digital Retailer gong
Popular online PC game retail portal Steam became the first company to win the new Digital Retailer prize at last night’s MCV Awards 2012.
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Segerstrale: Retail relationships are becoming less important
The senior vice president of EA’s digital division has claimed that the importance of the relationship between publishers and retail is eroding.
Tesco posts first UK profit decline for 20 years
It may be the biggest and most important retailer in the UK, but supermarket giant Tesco has posted its first fall in UK profits for 20 years.
FEATURE: App Toys
Smartphones are the industry’s fastest-growing gaming platform – but one that is off limits to video games retailers.
Familiar names plot Indian games push
The games industry’s biggest names are currently plotting a path into one of the fastest growing regions in the world of modern gaming.
Gravity Rush WILL get boxed release in Europe
Space-shifting action title Gravity Rush will now be released as both a boxed and digital title in Europe, MCV understands.
Pandora's Tower heralds Nintendo's return to GAME
Nintendo has become the latest publisher to jump back into bed with retailer GAME, it would appear.
Is Tesco the home of game advertising?
We compare last year's TV marketing activity for games retailers including Tesco, GAME and Sainsbury’s.
UK games retail makes £14.6m
Kinect Star Wars helped the UK games retail market get back on track last week, which generated over £2m more than it did the prior week.
