Entries in 'Retail' (1857)

More Skylanders products head to retail

More Skylanders products head to retail

A huge array of new licensed Skylanders products will hit retail this summer.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 24th 2013 at 3:04PM in News
Dixons sells Swedish retailer Webhallen

Dixons sells Swedish retailer Webhallen

Swedish games retailer Webhallen has been sold by owner Dixons to Norwegian ecommerce company Komplett.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 10:00AM in News
Amazon boosts its entertainment market share as GAME drops 3%

Amazon boosts its entertainment market share as GAME drops 3%

Supermarkets and Amazon have boosted their entertainment market share at the expense of GAME and HMV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 22nd 2013 at 1:49PM in News
Tesco and Disney join forces to launch Iron Man 3 app

Tesco and Disney join forces to launch Iron Man 3 app

Iron Man 3 may lack the traditional licensed console game, but it has got an app courtesy of Disney… and Tesco.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 22nd 2013 at 9:57AM in News

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Razer to honour 90% discount code error

Razer to honour 90% discount code error

Peripherals company Razer is to honour orders placed via its website that used an erroneous 90 per cent discount code.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 19th 2013 at 12:52PM in News
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

Developers at KMM get laid off, 20% of Christmas sales were made online and several marketing jobs open up.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Apr 19th 2013 at 9:20AM in News
20% of Australian video games sold online

20% of Australian video games sold online

NPD Group is stating that during all-important December last year, one in five customers was going online for their purchase.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Apr 19th 2013 at 9:14AM in News
Nintendo and GAME announce Multiplayer Mayhem events

Nintendo and GAME announce Multiplayer Mayhem events

3DS is to have a starring role in a host of Multiplayer Madness events staged across 15 GAME stores this Saturday.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 18th 2013 at 1:05PM in News

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Ohio company sues eBay user over negative feedback

Ohio company sues eBay user over negative feedback

An American company called Med Express is suing one of its customers after she left it negative feedback on eBay.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 17th 2013 at 11:40AM in News
Journey: Collector's Edition coming to UK retail this year

Journey: Collector's Edition coming to UK retail this year

Sony will release its boxed version of award-winning PSN title Journey in the UK and Europe before the year is out.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 17th 2013 at 11:18AM in News
UK listing for Animal Crossing themed 3DS hardware appears... and then vanishes

UK listing for Animal Crossing themed 3DS hardware appears... and then vanishes

Nintendo appears to be on the verge of releasing a brand new 3DS SKU in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 16th 2013 at 3:17PM in News
Blockbuster's new kid on the block

Blockbuster's new kid on the block

Blockbuster was rescued out of administration last month, and its new owner wants to turn the rental giant into a retail powerhouse. MCV speaks to the firm’s new MD Gary ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 16th 2013 at 1:34PM in News

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Sony hints at sub-£400 PS4 launch price

Sony hints at sub-£400 PS4 launch price

PS4 could launch at a lower price than its predecessor the PS3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 16th 2013 at 1:22PM in News
Retail version of Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition delayed

Retail version of Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition delayed

The retail launch for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has been pushed back to June.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 14th 2013 at 9:13AM in News
Retail to make a killing with The Walking Dead

Retail to make a killing with The Walking Dead

The High Street will find new life in the undead next month as The Walking Dead arrives on shelves.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 12th 2013 at 10:17AM in News
OPINION: Tables turn at HMV as games suppliers fear retreat

OPINION: Tables turn at HMV as games suppliers fear retreat

The words look the same, but they are in a different order.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 11th 2013 at 10:35AM in News

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UK games industry to HMV: Stick with us

UK games industry to HMV: Stick with us

Leading UK publishers will meet HMV this week with one clear message: Don’t give up on games.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 11th 2013 at 10:32AM in News
Asda opens PS4 pre-orders

Asda opens PS4 pre-orders

UK supermarket Asda has become one of the first non-specialists in the country to begin accepting PS4 pre-orders.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 11th 2013 at 10:23AM in News
Can Ouya crack digital retail riddle?

Can Ouya crack digital retail riddle?

When it comes to Ouya, much of the excitement has focused on the physical box itself: a cheap £99 Android console made famous on Kickstarter.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 10th 2013 at 3:41PM in News
'The barrage of points cards at retail is not ideal'

'The barrage of points cards at retail is not ideal'

The sheer number of points cards at retail is confusing, warn publishers.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 9th 2013 at 11:25AM in News
Blockbuster: We are serious about games

Blockbuster: We are serious about games

Blockbuster is on a charm offensive with the UK games industry.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 9th 2013 at 11:10AM in News
Retail: 'Xbox 720 always-on connection must not happen'

Retail: 'Xbox 720 always-on connection must not happen'

Reports claim the Xbox 720 may use an ‘always-on’ connection to prevent players from using second-hand games – and it’s not sitting well with the High Street.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 5th 2013 at 11:25AM in News
Minecraft PC passes 10m sales, Xbox 360 retail launch this month

Minecraft PC passes 10m sales, Xbox 360 retail launch this month

Minecraft has surpassed 10m copies sold across PC, Mac, and Linux platforms.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 5th 2013 at 6:54AM in News
OPINION: Blockbuster could yet prove viable

OPINION: Blockbuster could yet prove viable

No matter what we print about ambitions by supermarkets or GAME, the fact is the number of games retailers has wobbled a bit.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 11:21AM in News
Video games have a 'big role' for new Blockbuster

Video games have a 'big role' for new Blockbuster

Video games will play a major role in the future of Blockbuster UK, the retailer has told MCV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 11:14AM in News