Entries in 'sainsburys' (25)

43 new apps flood Xbox 360

43 new apps flood Xbox 360

Microsoft has announced the release of 43 apps for Xbox 360 spread across various regions between now and spring 2013.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 11th 2012 at 10:22AM in News
Nintendo 3DS XL is out tomorrow: Where's cheapest?

Nintendo 3DS XL is out tomorrow: Where's cheapest?

With a 90 per cent bigger screen, more grown-up design and refined controls, 3DS XL is an attractive new device. But who has the best deal?

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jul 27th 2012 at 12:29PM in News
E3 2012: Sainsbury's reveals E3 game promotion

E3 2012: Sainsbury's reveals E3 game promotion

Sainsbury’s has kicked off a special E3-themed pricing promotion.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 4th 2012 at 3:02PM in News
Sainsbury's eyes up GAME customers in new promotion

Sainsbury's eyes up GAME customers in new promotion

GAME’s recent troubles were always going to spark a move from rival retailers to try and grab all those spare gamers – and supermarket Sainsbury’s appears to have made its ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 28th 2012 at 8:45AM in News

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Modern Warfare 3 topped Sainsbury's sales list

Modern Warfare 3 topped Sainsbury's sales list

In its first week of release, Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was the single best selling product at supermarket giant Sainsbury’s.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 29th 2011 at 9:15AM in News
PS3 cut to £157.99 - Sainsbury's takes an axe to games hardware prices

PS3 cut to £157.99 - Sainsbury's takes an axe to games hardware prices

Retail giant Sainsbury’s has been the first supermarket to go aggressive on pricing this year. But it’s not new software the grocer is discounting – the firm has instead slashed ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 25th 2011 at 8:35AM in News
Error sees Sainsbury's selling PS3 bundle for £114

Error sees Sainsbury's selling PS3 bundle for £114

A checkout error at a number of Sainsbury’s stores last night resulted in the supermarket selling a specific PS3 console bundle for just £114.01 last night.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 19th 2011 at 9:20AM in News
Sainsbury's plots £1m digital retail push

Sainsbury's plots £1m digital retail push

Sainsbury's has bought online entertainment company Global Media Vault for £1 million.

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Oct 11th 2011 at 3:58PM in News

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Sainsbury's claims big entertainment growth

Sainsbury's claims big entertainment growth

A bumper Christmas that saw non-food sales grow at three times the rate as groceries has lead Sainsbury's to declare that it is “one of the fastest entertainment retailers”.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2011 at 1:01PM in News
AC Brotherhood price roundup

AC Brotherhood price roundup

The latest release in the Assassin’s Creed saga – which is doing brilliantly with critics – has sparked off yet another price war on the UK High Street.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 19th 2010 at 12:12PM in News
PES 2011 for £30 at Tesco

PES 2011 for £30 at Tesco

Tesco has become the first retailer to show its hand and declare its day one price for Konami’s PES 2011, which is released in the UK tomorrow.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 7th 2010 at 10:36AM in News
FIFA 11 for 97p

FIFA 11 for 97p

UK supermarket Asda will at midnight tonight begin selling FIFA 11 for just 97p.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 30th 2010 at 9:04AM in News

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Sainsbury’s: £26 MW2 put us on the map

Sainsbury’s: £26 MW2 put us on the map

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has established Sainsbury’s as a major player in games, claims the supermarket.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 20th 2010 at 5:31PM in News
Publisher boss lashes out at supermarkets

Publisher boss lashes out at supermarkets

An MD of a major global publisher has told MCV of his dismay Sainsbury’s call for publisher’s to lower the price of games to better fit the discount expectations of ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 19th 2010 at 2:44PM in News
Sainsbury’s invests big in entertainment

Sainsbury’s invests big in entertainment

Games will receive more floor space at Sainsbury’s over the next year after significantly driving both sales and footfall in 2009.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 12th 2010 at 12:00PM in News
OPINION: Sainsbury's battlecry

OPINION: Sainsbury's battlecry

It’s surprising to think that maybe, just maybe, the supermarkets are under pressure to impress in games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 8th 2010 at 2:44PM in News

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Sainsbury's calls for lower games RRPs

Sainsbury's calls for lower games RRPs

The war between retailers and publishers looks set to once again erupt over software pricing – with Sainsbury’s last week issuing a fierce battlecry.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 8th 2010 at 2:37PM in News
Modern Warfare 2 for £26

Modern Warfare 2 for £26

At the beginning of October Tesco took the lead in the video games price war by slashing EA’s FIFA 10 to an astonishing £24.97, but this time it’s Sainsbury’s turn ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2009 at 9:47AM in News
Tesco offers FIFA 10 for £24.97

Tesco offers FIFA 10 for £24.97

Despite its RRP of £49.99, consumers are currently able to pick up EA’s FIFA 10 – which is released today – for as little as £24.99 thanks to a fierce ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 2nd 2009 at 10:35AM in News
Sainsbury’s in console marketing blitz

Sainsbury’s in console marketing blitz

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has pledged to triple its games-related ad spend in an attempt to drive hardware sales this Christmas.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 24th 2009 at 10:32AM in News
Sainsbury’s ups non-food assault

Sainsbury’s ups non-food assault

National supermarket chain Sainsburys has lifted the lid on a brand new non-food initiative via its website that drastically increases the range of goods the retailer has to offer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 27th 2009 at 11:30AM in News
Retail ponders Wii street price rise

Retail ponders Wii street price rise

The UK High Street is this morning ‘digesting’ the news that the Wii trade cost is set to rise, and hasn’t ruled out an increase in the console’s street price.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 12th 2009 at 12:34PM in News
Sainsbury’s enjoys best ever Christmas

Sainsbury’s enjoys best ever Christmas

Sainsbury’s has announced that it enjoyed its best ever Christmas period, boasting strong performance and healthy increases in sales during the third quarter of its financial year.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 8th 2009 at 11:50AM in News
Sainsburys to slash 360 to under £100

Sainsburys to slash 360 to under £100

MCV sources have revealed that Sainsburys are set to aggressively cut the price of Wii and 360 hardware.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 2nd 2008 at 5:47PM in News
Supermarkets face fresh restrictions

Supermarkets face fresh restrictions

Fresh planning restrictions, designed to stem local dominance of individual supermarkets, is to be unveiled this week, according to the Metro newspaper.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 11th 2008 at 10:12AM in News