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Nearly half of the UK's video games retailers closed in 2012 - PwC

Nearly half of the UK's video games retailers closed in 2012 - PwC

Video games have been named as the biggest victim of the UK’s 2012 High Street slump.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 28th 2013 at 12:09PM in News
Spec Ops: The Line due June 29th

Spec Ops: The Line due June 29th

Shooter Spec Ops: The Line will hit UK shelves in June with a host of pre-order bonuses, 2K Games has announced.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 22nd 2012 at 10:25AM in News
Back to the Future boxed game due April 27th

Back to the Future boxed game due April 27th

Back to the Future: The Game arrives in UK stores in April, Deep Silver has announced.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 14th 2012 at 2:41PM in News

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Asura's Wrath pushed back two weeks

Asura's Wrath pushed back two weeks

Capcom has delayed its Xbox 360 and PS3 action game Asura’s Wrath to March 9th.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 9th 2012 at 10:23AM in News
John Lewis eyes more special games shops

John Lewis eyes more special games shops

The Nintendo Shop at John Lewis Oxford Street could be the first of many, the department store specialist has told MCV.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 31st 2012 at 3:21PM in News
US: Three Silent Hill games confirmed for March

US: Three Silent Hill games confirmed for March

Konami has announced US release dates for its trio of new Silent Hill releases, including Vita exclusive Book of Memories.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 13th 2012 at 9:51AM in News
OnLive microconsole heads to retail this year

OnLive microconsole heads to retail this year

GAME is set to sell the OnLive microconsole in-store in time for Christmas.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 6th 2011 at 1:13PM in News

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BP: We could step in if games retail fails

BP: We could step in if games retail fails

An unlikely outlet says it can fill the void left by failing video game stores.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 2nd 2011 at 8:31AM in News
Ridge Racer hits retail in March

Ridge Racer hits retail in March

Ridge Racer Unbounded will race to UK retailers on March 2nd 2012 and North America a few days later.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 4th 2011 at 10:59AM in News
Black Ops price roundup

Black Ops price roundup

With just hours to go until Call of Duty: Black Ops is unleashed upon the world to potentially record-breaking sales, most of the major players in the UK entertainment retail ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 8th 2010 at 8:18AM in News
UK CHARTS: FIFA scores no.1

UK CHARTS: FIFA scores no.1

Weeks ahead of the official kick off of the World Cup next month, EA’s licensed video game tie-in 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa has scored an early goal by ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 4th 2010 at 11:11AM in News

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GameStation not under threat

GameStation not under threat

GAME Group’s decision to expand upon its previously announced store closure programme does not, as some have feared, mean the end of the Gamestation brand.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 21st 2010 at 5:08PM in News
GAME ‘safe’ from Best Buy invasion

GAME ‘safe’ from Best Buy invasion

Ahead of the opening of its first UK stores in Liverpool, Southampton, Merry Hill and Thurrock next month, Verdict Research consulting director Neil Saunders has told MCV that Best Buy ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 25th 2010 at 1:45PM in News
iPhone’s Street Fighter IV detailed

iPhone’s Street Fighter IV detailed

Capcom’s iPhone adaptation of combo-heavy 2.5D brawler Street Fighter IV will be released on the App Store next month and will cost $9.99, the publisher has announced.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 23rd 2010 at 12:06PM in News

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Sequel set to top SFIV sales

Sequel set to top SFIV sales

Capcom expects its upcoming beat-‘em-up Super Street Fighter IV to outperform its predecessor.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 16th 2010 at 3:03PM in News
SFIV heading to iPhone

SFIV heading to iPhone

It’s a series known for its complicated and precise six-button combos. It’s a series that has spawned many dedicated joypads and joysticks. And now Capcom has said that it wants ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 16th 2010 at 11:46AM in News
Zavvi.com in new street date row

Zavvi.com in new street date row

The Hut Group-owned online retailer Zavvi.com has once again been accused of deliberately selling games early with listings for BioShock 2 on its eBay portal stating that game is “now ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 4th 2010 at 11:49AM in News
January High Street sales decline

January High Street sales decline

New statistics from the CBI’s Distributive Trades Survey show that sales on the High Street in early January declined eight per cent year-on-year, ending hopes that retailers were on track ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 28th 2010 at 4:49PM in News
Capcom dates key H1 titles

Capcom dates key H1 titles

Japanese publisher Capcom has pinned down firm UK release dates for two of the games that it had originally planned to bring to market during the current quarter.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 26th 2010 at 10:25AM in News
Capcom delays key titles

Capcom delays key titles

Japanese publisher Capcom has delayed three of its key 2010 titles until later this year to avoid clashing with some of Q1’s high-profile releases.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 4th 2010 at 11:57AM in News
Zavvi in shock High Street return

Zavvi in shock High Street return

the hut is planning to bring  Zavvi back to the High Street, MCV can reveal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 17th 2009 at 1:05PM in News
Seven year high for UK retail

Seven year high for UK retail

UK retail sales for October saw the market climb at its fastest pace since Easter, recording the best performance in October for seven years, analysts say.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 10th 2009 at 2:48PM in News
Street date struggle for Modern Warfare 2

Street date struggle for Modern Warfare 2

Though UK entertainment chains seem to be holding firm, retailer GameStop has admitted that it knowingly broke the street date and sold Modern Warfare 2 early at some of its ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2009 at 10:12AM in News