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Morrisons’ entertainment distributor is on the hunt for retail and publishing partners in a bid to become a major player in the games market. Cinram – a big global distributor for music and DVD – was unveiled as Morrisons’ new supplier last month. The deal marks the firm’s first major …
Read More »Sony DADC champions direct-to-consumer service
One difference Sony DADC says it can offer is a direct-to-consumer postal service for small retailers. It gives indies – who may be low on stock or tight for space – the option of ordering a product from Sony DADC and getting it delivered to their customer’s door. If somebody …
Read More »Gem launches new Nintendo site
A new Gem microsite dedicated to Nintendo products is due to go live this month. The distributor is launching its online service on March 25th – just in time for the UK debut of the 3DS. The site will serve as a one-stop shop for retailers and provide them with …
Read More »Open vs exclusive distribution
Leading UK distribution firms are torn between open distribution and exclusive deals. Open distribution allows multiple firms to deliver the same product, while exclusive deals usually concern a publisher, manufacturer or developer who opt for just one distributor to supply its product to retail. The findings come from MCV’s latest …
Read More »EA and Bigpoint strike F2P deal
EA and Bigpoint have announced a ‘strategic relationship’ to distribute certain titles from within EA’s Play4Free online platform. The first EA title that will be featured on the Bigpoint network will be Lord of Ultima this March. "I believe that the gaming industry is starting to fully appreciate the shift …
Read More »id exec joins GameStop
Global games retailer GameStop has announced the appointment of Steve Nix as its new general manager of digital distribution. Nix joins after four years at developer id Software where he served as digital distribution manager. "Several technology and consumer initiatives have entered the market, each of them strengthening our core …
Read More »OPINION: Manufacturing. Replenishment. Fulfilment. Logistics.
Distribution is filled with lots of boring, un-sexy words that can make you ignore what is often the literal pulse of games retail. Manufacturing. Replenishment. Fulfilment. Logistics. That’s our veins, arteries, capillaries, and aorta. They keep the games blood of goods moving around the retail circulation system. But give UK …
Read More »Sony DADC speeds in as new distribution choice
A major new option in games distribution has emerged, and you already know its name: Sony DADC. The company best known for manufacturing PC and PlayStation games this week told MCV it is now offering primary distribution services to publishers and developers. DADC will flex the muscle of its already-established disc …
Read More »New game accessories firm emerges
TV, audio and video peripherals specialist Vogel’s will launch its first PS3 accessory in the UK. TwistDock – a unique PS3 stand – is being released in the UK, courtesy of Realtime Distribution. Vogel’s product picked up the RetailVision Europe 2010 Award in the Best Accessory category. It holds the …
Read More »A Game calls for open distribution
A Game Distribution is a big supporter of the open distribution model, which allows multiple firms to distribute the same product. Operations director Adam Harris says this drives competition and provides a wider and better choice for consumers. Open distribution naturally develops competition, which in its own right sparks innovation …
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