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The speed at which digital content has grown over the last 12 months has been phenomenal, but all three platform holders have told MCV – or more precisely, the guest editor of 2009’s final issue, Activision’s UK boss Andrew Brown – that retail will remain the driving force for some …
Read More »GameStreamer expands into Europe
Digital distribution specialist GameStreamer is to launch its services in Europe, after opening a data centre in the UK. The firm will now offer its white label game stores to European clients. Its first Europe-based partner is VGChartz.com, which recently opened its own downloadable store. GameStreamer’s new centre is hosted …
Read More »Ubisoft retreats from exclusive distribution
Giant publisher Ubisoft has left its exclusive UK distribution deal with Trilogy Logistics, MCV can reveal – and is already delivering stock to retail through an open arrangement. Numerous trade sources have informed us that Ubisoft has struck an eleventh hour deal with Essex firm Gem to handle Christmas stock …
Read More »GameStop buys into Jolt
Global High Street video games retailer GameStop has acquired a stake in Irish online games network Jolt.co.uk in a move that it hopes will better position it for the future and the rise of digitally distributed content. Jolt will allow us to test digital distribution,” Gamestop’s executive VP of merchandising …
Read More »UK trade calls for open distribution
UK distributors have called upon the games industry to embrace open distribution in order to improve the sector. Several companies have claimed that an increase in competition and a greater focus on business skills would offer both distributors and retailers better protection against the effects the recession. Publishers need to …
Read More »Discstribution opens trade site
Video games distributor Discstribution has gone live with its brand new trade-only website which will allow the firm’s customers faster and more efficient access to stock and special offers. As well as games, the company also offers a range of products including DVDs, CDs, Blu-ray and various gaming accessories, as …
Read More »Management reshuffle at Namco Bandai
In a move designed to strengthen the Japanese firm’s European standing, Namco Bandai has announced a number of top-end management appointments within the business development, international marketing and sales team. VP of marketing, sales and publishing Olivier Comte will head up the new team whilst Alberto Gonzalez Lorca becomes the …
Read More »Iwata: Digital retail 20 years away
The digital revolution is upon, but the speed at which the transition from retail to broadband will happen is certainly a matter of debate – and heavyweight industry figure Satoru Iwata reckons that we’re still some way off ditching retail. Most radical people even dare to say that retailers will …
Read More »GameStop names second digital exec
Having appointed its first digital media manager in August, GameStop has added a second name to its digitally-focussed workforce – new senior vice president and general manager of digital business Shawn D. Freeman. Tasked with overseeing and cultivating” the retailer’s digital business strategy, Freeman will work with GameStop’s Digital Ventures …
Read More »PlayReplay opens doors on digital game marketing
New firm headed up by veteran marketeer
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