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A host of former LucasArts game projects have been named in a book chronicling the history of LucasArts. Although published in 2008, a list of 20 potential game logos available in Chronicle Books’ Rogue Leaders: The Story of LucasArts was thrust online recently by AllGamesBeta. You can see all the …
Read More »Watch Dogs and Assassin’s Creed IV hit GAME this week
Gamers can watch live demos of Watch Dogs and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag this week in GAME. GAME’s latest lock-in events will include the Ubisoft duo. Meanwhile, gamers will also be able to hold the new PS4 pad for the first time. The two games will be shown after …
Read More »Pikmin 3 download codes from GAME can be redeemed early
Those who pick up an eShop download code for Pikmin 3 from retailer GAME can download the game right now. That’s effectively granting early access as the game doesn’t officially arrive until in the UK until midnight tonight. Nintendo Life reports that these codes were discovered to work on the …
Read More »GAME names new marketing director
Ailsa McKnight has taken the role of marketing director at GAME Retail. She replaces Anna-Marie Mason, who left the business earlier in the year. McKnight is a marketing veteran with 25 years of experience, and has work with major brands such as Hasbro, Gtech, Ladbrokes and National Lottery owners Camelot. …
Read More »Activision announces another new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game
Another Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game has been announced by partners Activision and Nickelodeon. Called simply Teenage Mutant Ninja Turltes, the title is due for a boxed release on Xbox 360, Wii and 3DS on October 25th in Europe. It features four-player drop-in local co-op (on the console versions). "We’re …
Read More »Splinter Cell: Blacklist sneaks into GAME for lock-in events
Ubisoft’s stealth blockbuster will be in GAME stores after trading hours next weekend – but gamers won’t need their night-vision goggles to get their hands on it. Instead, GAME will be welcoming customers with open doors as 10 stores around the UK host the latest in the retailer’s series of …
Read More »HMV suffers severe market share drop; Tesco up
The number of HMV shoppers have almost halved over the last 12 weeks, claims retail analysts Kantar Worldpanel. The firm says that HMV has lost its place as the UK’s second biggest entertainment retailer (behind Amazon) to Tesco, which has been bolstered by gains in the DVD and Blu-ray space. …
Read More »Backlash as EA hikes PC game prices by over 100% in India
Indian PC gamers have taken to Facebook and Twitter to air their discontent at therising prices of EA’s PC games. It was revealed earlier this weekthat FIFA 14on PCwill be priced 66 per cent higher on PC than the launch price of FIFA 13. On PS3 the increase is less …
Read More »UPDATED: GAME actively promoting Ouya’s SNES emulation
Retailer GAME has chosen to highlight Ouya’s emulation functionality as part of its promotion for the console. GAME’s Ouya splash page features, amongst other things, the logo for popular SNES emulator Super GNES. The free software allows users to run any game for which they have downloaded a ROM (a …
Read More »GAME cuts GTA V special edition by £10
GAME Retail has cut the price of its GTA V special edition by 10. The firm’s exclusive special edition is now available for 59.99, with an extra 5 off for customers who enter the code GTAFIVER at checkout (more information right here). The original price was 64.99. MCV understand that …
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