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Blockbuster UK up for sale

Blockbuster UK up for sale

Rental giant Blockbuster is looking to sell off its entire international business, including its 650-store UK operation.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 19th 2010 at 9:31AM in News
Blockbuster UK up for sale?

Blockbuster UK up for sale?

The European arm of rental specialist Blockbuster is up for sale, according to newspaper reports.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2010 at 2:18PM in News
Zavvi.com extends Mega Monday deals

Zavvi.com extends Mega Monday deals

The Hut Groups has stated that it is pressing ahead with plans to run what it calls Mega Monday sales every week going forwards on Zavvi.com.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 8th 2010 at 12:23PM in News
Google founders to sell up

Google founders to sell up

The two men who set up internet and cloud computing giant Google are reportedly looking to sell their controlling stake in the tech behemoth, netting themselves around £3.4bn in the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 25th 2010 at 1:32PM in News

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PSPgo slashed to £150

PSPgo slashed to £150

Shoppers traversing the UK High Street this weekend would have seen a number of impressive video game savings – but few would have topped HMV’s current deal on Sony’s PSPgo.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 30th 2009 at 11:50AM in News
Direct2Drive celebrates 5th birthday

Direct2Drive celebrates 5th birthday

Digital download portal Direct2Drive is celebrating its fifth birthday by offering a number of high-profile PC titles for just £5 in a limited-time five-week promotion.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 29th 2009 at 5:45PM in News
GMA Trade Tickets go on sale

GMA Trade Tickets go on sale

A limited number of Trade Tickets for this year’s Games Media Awards are now on sale.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 17th 2009 at 4:45PM in News
Average game price falls in '09

Average game price falls in '09

The latest research from TNS Worldpanel Entertainment suggests that the average selling price for video games has fallen over the last year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 22nd 2009 at 1:10PM in News

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$30m to buy Midway

$30m to buy Midway

As finances continue to worsen for troubled publisher Midway the owners and debtors of the firm have agreed that $30m is the new target sale price.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 16th 2009 at 11:03AM in News
Midway holding Mortal Kombat talks

Midway holding Mortal Kombat talks

US publisher Midway has confirmed that it is holding talks with parties interested in acquiring its cherished Mortal Kombat property – but it added that it would still ideally like ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2009 at 10:18AM in News
Midway looking for Mortal Kombat buyer

Midway looking for Mortal Kombat buyer

The lid has been lifted on a scheme intended to reward 29 of Midway’s key senior employees for the fulfilment of key pre-bankruptcy measures – one of which is the ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 2nd 2009 at 2:28PM in News
XBLA Deal of the Week returns

XBLA Deal of the Week returns

Microsoft has announced that, following a successful trial last December, it is to resurrect its Xbox Live Arcade ‘Deal of the Week’ this year – and it begins today with ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 23rd 2009 at 1:12PM in News

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Left 4 Dead sales jump 3000%

Left 4 Dead sales jump 3000%

Valve boss Gabe Newell revealed at the DICE Summit earlier this week that following his firm’s 50 per cent price cut to zombie FPS Left 4 Dead last weekend, sales ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 20th 2009 at 12:03PM in News
Cafe.com sells Boonty to Nexway

Cafe.com sells Boonty to Nexway

Casual games portal Boonty, which is owned by US-based Café.com, has been sold to French digital content firm Nexway for an undisclosed amount. Boonty co-founders Mathieu and Roman Nouzareth claim ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 13th 2009 at 11:37AM in News
EUK: Deloitte to scale down sale efforts

EUK: Deloitte to scale down sale efforts

Deloitte, the administrator handling the closure of Woolworths and distribution arm EUK, has confirmed that it is to step down its efforts to try and find a buyer for the ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 12th 2008 at 12:35PM in News
WOOLIES UPDATE: Closing down sale begins tomorrow

WOOLIES UPDATE: Closing down sale begins tomorrow

The Joint Administrators to Woolworths have today announced that a store closing sale will begin in stores on Thursday December 11th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 10th 2008 at 5:37PM in News

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Sony offers £40 PS3 saving online

Sony offers £40 PS3 saving online

Despite repeatedly confirming there will be no official price cut for the PS3, Sony is offering significant savings to consumers who purchase various models of the console directly from its ...
James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 1st 2008 at 10:38AM in News
Price war sees Wii drop to £157

Price war sees Wii drop to £157

It’s the season to be jolly and retail is celebrating by baring its teeth and slashing prices on games hardware – and Asda is leading the way with a £23 ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 28th 2008 at 1:49PM in News
Fable II next for Gamestation cut?

Fable II next for Gamestation cut?

Following on from last week’s aggressive cut to Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2009, rumour has it that Gamestation will shortly announce that Microsoft’s Xbox 360 exclusive RPG Fable II ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 27th 2008 at 4:33PM in News
Asda eyes gaming in festive price campaign

Asda eyes gaming in festive price campaign

UK supermarket chain Asda has implemented its planned range of festive discounts across over 4000 of its in-store products this week, and has highlighted its game offering in the process.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 27th 2008 at 3:55PM in News
US: Microsoft announces Xbox Live Black Friday savings

US: Microsoft announces Xbox Live Black Friday savings

With the USA today busy celebrating Thanksgiving, Microsoft has announced a range of discounts beginning tomorrow and running until Sunday evening for users of its Xbox Live Marketplace.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 27th 2008 at 11:45AM in News
Argos kicks off half-price game sale

Argos kicks off half-price game sale

Catalogue retailer Argos has launched its games sale this week, slashing 50 per cent off some of this Christmas’ biggest titles.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 21st 2008 at 10:19AM in News
Gamestation launches half price offering

Gamestation launches half price offering

GAME-owned UK games retailer Gamestation has launched a Half Price promotion as the festive push steps up a gear on the High Street.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 19th 2008 at 2:52PM in News
Zavvi unleashes eye-catching 360 bundle

Zavvi unleashes eye-catching 360 bundle

Zavvi’s sales are rumbling on with yet another impressive in-store Xbox 360 bundle.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 26th 2008 at 10:51AM in News
Take 2 sells off Joytech

Take 2 sells off Joytech

Take 2 has sold its full ownership of subsidiary Joytech to Mad Catz Interactive for an undisclosed sum.

The sale of the peripherals firm is in line with Take-2's previously ...

by Tim Ingham
on Sep 7th 2007 at 3:16PM in News