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GAME plans to seriously beef up its digital strategy in 2010, MCV understands. The High Street games retailer this week launched the GAME Moonbase on PlayStation Home – the first part of a new push to reach download-savvy consumers. The Moonbase is a virtual area that features mini-games, meeting places, …
Read More »Codies reveals new cricket title
Codemasters has revealed to MCV that it is working on a new cricket game, which will be released before the end of the year. The announcement follows the recent reveals of F1 2010 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in September and brand new FPS Bodycount, which is due to …
Read More »Molyneux praises Heavy Rain
Sony’s recently released Heavy Rain has come in for some welcome praise from famed developer Peter Molyneux – who lest we forget is the current creative director at none other than staunch PlayStation rival Microsoft Game Studios. I recommend anyone who wants to start to see the first glimpses of …
Read More »Pre-owned specialist gets cash injection
In news that hits home the importance of the second hand video games market, Maryland based pre-owned specialist Game Trading Technologies has secured a substantial $3.9m worth of investment. Spong spotted a TradingMarkets report that claims the firm will use the cash injection to buy 320k used games and accessories …
Read More »GAME unveils PS Home Moonbase
UK High Street chain will this Thursday (March 18th) become the first retailer to launch an online presence in Sony’s PlayStation Home, MCV can reveal. The GAME Moonbase is designed to allow users to hang out, socialise and learn about forthcoming releases and activities across all PlayStation platforms”. The ground …
Read More »MW2 becomes UKs second best seller
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has added another notable notch to its bedpost with news that it is now the second best selling game ever in the UK video games market. In doing so Activision’s title overtakes the total UK lifetime sales of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, …
Read More »Doctor Who Wii game IS real
MCV can confirm that the Doctor Who title for the Wii rumoured to be in the works by The Sun this morning is real. Furthermore, it will be released in the UK this October with Koch Media handling sales and marketing duties, though when asked by MCV the firm declined …
Read More »Guardian of Light not Tomb Raider sequel
Following the global surprise that accompanied the announcement of the digital-only Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, the game’s developer Crystal Dynamics has stressed that the title should not be seen as a proper instalment in the Tomb Raider series. It then went on to suggest that development of …
Read More »AvP becomes Sega’s fastest selling title
Aliens vs Predator has become Sega’s fastest selling game in the company’s history. The game was part of a bumper seven days for Sega last week. The firm’s Winter Olympic tie-in Vancouver 2010 saw sales leap 274 per cent following the opening of the sports event, while Mario & Sonic …
Read More »GAME reviewing staff contracts
Leading UK video games retailer GAME has confirmed to MCV that it has begun a period of consultation with staff members concerning their working hours, with a view to possible future alterations. Staff members were told of the plans this morning in meetings at both GAME and Gamestation stores across …
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