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Xbox hates retail, right? Before last week’s U-turn, Xbox One was going to destroy the pre-owned market, cripple retail’s one profit-making area, and accelerate the move into digital. It was going to kill GAME and GameStop. MCV has never bought into this argument. For starters, Microsoft has a 429 console …
Read More »Branded store key to Xbox One launch
Microsoft’s new console will get a starring role in GAME’s new Xbox store. The branded Shoreditch shop will promote and sell a variety of Xbox products and services. And it will play a significant role in the launch of Xbox One. The store is here to showcase the Xbox experience,” …
Read More »GAME "immensely impressed" with Microsoft rethink
The UK’s leading games retailer GAME has welcomed Microsoft Xbox One rethink. Microsoft have shown that they truly understand and value their fan base and the gaming community as a whole,” GAME’s Martyn Gibbs told Edge. Microsoft have listened to the feedback of recent weeks and acted on it, putting …
Read More »UPDATED: PS4 game RRP still not confirmed in Europe
UPDATE:Sony has contacted MCV to say that it has "not made any announcements about PS4 software pricing for the UK or Europe and will do at a later date". ORIGINAL STORY: PS4 games will be priced the same as PS3 games, Sony has confirmed. We have announced the pricing for …
Read More »GAME launched Xbox retail concept store last week
With the industry off in LA last week, GAME and Microsoft saw fit to quietly launch the UK’s first Xbox store. It is being described as a one-of-a-kind” concept store and is being showcased to the press by GAME next week. Based at the Boxpark mall in Shoreditch (London E1 …
Read More »Man of Steel movie tie-in flying onto iOS
The days of the licensed console game may be numbered, but the age of the licensed smartphone game is well and truly upon us. Mobile publisher Phosphor Games will on June 14th release Man of Steel on Android and iOS via publisher Warner Bros. That’s the same day as the …
Read More »IGN’s Ian Chambers joins GAME as digital boss
IGN’s international director Ian Chambers is leaving the media giant to join GAME. He will take the role of chief digital officer at the UK High Street chain at the end of July. He will be responsible for the digital development of the business, overseeing marketing, online and business development. …
Read More »Nintendo UK not pulling Wii U Basic in UK… but will retail pull the plug regardless?
Wii U is entering a perilous period at UK retail. It was reported this morning that GameStop is removing its Wii U Basic 8GB stock from shelves in the US and returning it to Nintendo. Neither Nintendo or GameStop has responded officially to the claims. Nintendo UK, however, has confirmed …
Read More »New uniform for GAME staff designed by Insert Coin
Gaming clothes specialist Insert Coin has been named as the designer of the new staff uniform for retailer GAME. The new look has been developed over the last few months and will roll-out to stores over the coming weeks. The GAME website will also soon begin offering exclusive Insert Coin …
Read More »GAME embraces film with biggest ever DVD range
GAME will be launching its biggest range of Blu-rays and DVDs in-store and online from Monday May 13th. The range features more than 50 titles, spanning new releases like Argo and The Life of Pi to more established popular fare like Kill Bill and Avatar. The move follows successful in-store …
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