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High Street SOS: Asda, GAME and indies plot games retail rescue
Major retailers have pledged to fill the gap left by Blockbuster and HMV.
Dev slams focus on game length: "Who cares about value for money?"
Would you rather play an amazing game for one hour or a tedious one for 50?
Sequels in decline - why the industry needs new IP
We’re now ten weeks into 2013 and so far it’s been a dreary start to the year.
Senior video games execs call for a more gay-friendly industry
Games representatives and social activists have called for an attitude of acceptance towards LGBT issues in the industry at an event in New York.
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February sales plunge as blockbusters fail to shine
UK games execs were left scratching their heads last month after a string of big budget action games failed to lift games retail out of the gloom.
Scouts introduce video games design badge
The Boy Scouts of America has a new merit badge that will teach youngsters about games design.
Tracking modern media audiences
It’s no good shouting at an empty room. Publishers need to know where their audience is and how to reach them, and as the demographic of gamers broadens, this is ...
Journey wins five awards at game BAFTAs
Thatgamecompany’s PSN release Journey was the big winner at the British Academy Games Awards last night, winning five of the eight awards it was nominated for.
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"Women are the future of gaming" - how Tomb Raider and co have put females back on the agenda
Gamers don’t want to play as female characters, right?
UK retail wants £300 PS4 this Christmas
Decisions on how much the machine will cost and whether it will get a global launch ‘haven’t been taken yet,’ Sony Europe boss Jim Ryan told us last week.
UK video games industry movie turns to crowdfunding for a second time
A film that hopes to tell the story of the UK video games industry has arrived on Kickstarter – the second time it has sought funding from crowdsourcing.
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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.
HMV strikes new sales agreements with key suppliers
Key new releases in film, music and games will still be sold in the remaining HMV stores after an agreement was reached with suppliers.
Future of video games at HMV in doubt as it decimates team
The UK games trade is concerned over the latest round of redundanciesat beleaguered retail giant HMV.
Average price of video games tumbles Down Under
Average prices in Australia have been falling significantly in 2012, now representing an all-time highest drop for the industry.
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Wii U tracking 38% behind Wii in US as Xbox 360 continues dominance
The Xbox 360 has started 2013 in much the same way as it ended 2012 in the US. And sadly, so did the Wii U.
GameStop lobbying platform holders over pre-owned block rumours
Global games retailer GameStop has been lobbying platform holder Microsoft to try and persuade it to abandon its rumoured plans to block pre-owned software on the Next Xbox.
Bleszinski: Digital transition will lead to rebirth of horror genre
EA isn’t to blame for the decreased focus on horror in Dead Space 3, the market is.
GamesGrabr seeks retailer partnerships
A new social network built around direct links to retail has launched this week.
Digital Distribution: Dealing with discoverability
Variety is the spice of life, but there’s precious little to be had at games retail at the moment.
Journey wins eight nominations at games BAFTAs
This year’s British Academy Games Awards nominees have been revealed, with Sony’s Journey leading the pack.
UK retail banks on 'important' E3
Retail turmoil will give way to excitement at E3 this June, an expectant games trade hopes.
Twitch: 'New generation of gamers don't want to read'
Game Informer and Gamereactor may be entering the UK, but according to TV giant Twitch, gamers don't want new magazines, they want video.
OPINION: Niche opportunities in the games market
With the way so much stuff is shrinking in the UK games market – the number of big releases is falling, the amount you need to sell to get the ...
