Entries in 'trade' (56)

GAME takes 99p Play Now Trade Later deal online

GAME takes 99p Play Now Trade Later deal online

Retailer GAME has announced the return of its 99p Play Now Trade Later scheme – and this time it is available through its website.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 1st 2012 at 3:38PM in News
Retail wants £249.99 Wii U... but lower price could surprise trade

Retail wants £249.99 Wii U... but lower price could surprise trade

Retailers want Wii U to be priced at £250 when it launches.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 28th 2012 at 11:40AM in News
UPDATED: The £150 3DS XL - the race is on

UPDATED: The £150 3DS XL - the race is on

The 3DS XL could yet be available to pre-order for just £149.99 before the machine arrives in the UK on July 28th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 25th 2012 at 2:06PM in News
Christmas sales climb 10% at GameStop

Christmas sales climb 10% at GameStop

GameStop has defied the odds by posting an impressive increase in sales of new games for the Christmas period – showing up retailers in the UK who failed to do ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 9th 2012 at 2:05PM in News

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Can anyone beat Ubisoft?

Can anyone beat Ubisoft?

Xbox and MCV will hold this year's final networking night for retail and media on Thursday December 1st.

on Nov 16th 2011 at 11:28AM in News
OPINION: Diablo III auctions a smart move against gold farmers

OPINION: Diablo III auctions a smart move against gold farmers

By introducing real money auctions for virtual items in Diablo III Blizzard has upped its game in the fight against illegal 'gold farmers'.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Aug 2nd 2011 at 10:50AM in News
Play&Trade deal returns at GAME

Play&Trade deal returns at GAME

Retailer GAME is returning to its Play&Trade offer that allows gamers to buy one of a selection of titles and trade it back at a guaranteed rate.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 29th 2011 at 3:46PM in News
Polish trading site UK bound

Polish trading site UK bound

Yet another online games trading portal is to attempt an assault on the UK market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 28th 2011 at 12:15PM in News

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Gadget Show Live Pro opens doors

Gadget Show Live Pro opens doors

The Gadget Show Live Pro opens its doors today, ahead of the main consumer event tomorrow.
 
The show is entirely focussed on the trade for the day, with thousands ...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 12th 2011 at 1:13PM in News
OPINION: Two's a crowd

OPINION: Two's a crowd

So it transpires that GAME’s new consumer show has upset more than just team Eurogamer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 4th 2011 at 3:12PM in News
Gamescom press conference next week

Gamescom press conference next week

Bosses of industry event Gamescom will be holding a press conference at London’s Zetter Hotel next week.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 30th 2011 at 2:43PM in News
Showdown – GAME and Eurogamer

Showdown – GAME and Eurogamer

GAME wants to trump Eurogamer’s popular Expo by encouraging publishers to debut new games at its own Birmingham show first.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 24th 2011 at 8:20AM in News

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3DS: The Trade Launch Guide

3DS: The Trade Launch Guide

You know you’re writing about something important when almost everyone you contact wants to have their say.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 11th 2011 at 2:52PM in News
Gamescom wants more international visitors

Gamescom wants more international visitors

The minds behind European trade show Gamescom want to branch out and make the event even more appealing to international firms.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 28th 2011 at 1:25PM in News
Tiga: We do not see the value of a merger

Tiga: We do not see the value of a merger

It has emerged this afternoon that despite repeated calls for a union between the UK's two video games trade bodies, developer organisation Tiga has outright abandoned any chance of the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 25th 2011 at 3:50PM in News
OPINION: We all win if trade bodies merge

OPINION: We all win if trade bodies merge

Only the other day I joked to one of the leaders of our two trade associations that we were due the yearly, previously silly, ‘Why don’t you guys merge?’ questioning ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 4th 2011 at 10:23AM in News

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ToyNews retains circulation lead

ToyNews retains circulation lead

According to latest ABC figures, ToyNews published an average of 6,043 copies every month between July 1st 2009 and June 30th 2010.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 27th 2010 at 1:20PM in News
New trade-in-site emerges

New trade-in-site emerges

A new UK games trade site has launched, which offers consumers three ways to buy and sell titles.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 20th 2010 at 5:22PM in News
Green Man Gaming finally goes live

Green Man Gaming finally goes live

Gamers can now for the first time trade in their digitally downloaded titles with the official, albeit slightly delayed, launch of Green Man Gaming’s ecommerce portal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 10th 2010 at 12:15PM in News
DRM could become legally enforceable

DRM could become legally enforceable

The European Commission has revealed details of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), which is designed to help combat piracy.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 5th 2010 at 10:46AM in News
Best Buy UK will sell pre-owned games

Best Buy UK will sell pre-owned games

Best Buy is the latest UK retailer to enter the used games market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 28th 2010 at 4:47PM in News
Sony announces scrappage scheme

Sony announces scrappage scheme

Consumers could get up to £150 the asking price of a new Sony HDTV thanks to a brand new ‘scrappage scheme’ that has been announced by the tech giant and ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 28th 2010 at 12:26PM in News
Pre-owned website buying unsold stock

Pre-owned website buying unsold stock

New website tradeyourgames.co.uk, which buys and sells pre-owned titles, will roll out a business-to-business service so that independent video game retailers can sell excess stock.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 27th 2010 at 2:22PM in News
Argos trials trade-in at 27 stores

Argos trials trade-in at 27 stores

As predicted by MCV last week, Argos has begun to trial a pre-owned games service across select stores.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2010 at 2:05PM in News