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The last Xbox 360 MCV Quiz of 2012 signed off the year in style, with Gem crowned as the night’s big winners. The popular night out was once again held in Holborn’s Sway bar and pitted retailers, platform holders and more against each other in a battle of wits. Dead …
Read More »Xbox accessories cut in price for indie retailers
Gem is running another trio of deals this week for independent retailers. This week indies can get 25 per cent off selected accessories, including Quick Charge Kit, Wireless Controller (in black), Wired Headset (also in black), Chatpad, HD Component Cable, 320GB Hard Drive and a HDMI Cable. Meanwhile, Gem is …
Read More »Kinect and Xbox Live star in new Gem deal for independent retailers
Gem is running another duo of deals this week for independent retailers. Indies who order a Kinect before November 30th will receive special pricing on the following games – Dance Central 2, Kinect Star Wars, The Gunstringer, Kinect Sports Season 2, Kinect Sports or Dance Central. Meanwhile, if stores order …
Read More »Gem offers trio of new Xbox deals for indies
Gem is running another trio of deals this week for independent retailers. Indies can pick two titles from the Classic range, and the shooter Halo ODST, for 14. Classic titles includes Gears of War, Mass Effect, Fable II, Halo 4, Halo Wars, Gears of War 2 and more. Meanwhile, the …
Read More »Gem cuts Xbox accessories prices for indie retail
The latest Xbox 360 deal from Gem has arrived, with the UK distributor giving away Xbox Live points and cutting prices on accessories. For independent retailers that order an Xbox 360 Wireless Pad with Halo: Combat Evolved, they will received 800 Microsoft points for free. Meanwhile, there is 25 per …
Read More »Reduced price for indies in first Xbox Gem deal
Gem’s bid to push Xbox 360 at indie retail kicks off this week, with a special offer on Kinect. Independent stores that order a Kinect (with Kinect Adventures) from Gem can choose five extra titles at a reduced price. The cheaper stock includes: Kinect Star Wars, Kinect Rush: A Disney …
Read More »Gem offers helping hand to indies with Xbox 360 blitz promotion
Xbox’s official distributor Gem is offering 12 weeks of special promotions to independent retailers. Running right through the Christmas period and into January, the Xbox 360 Blitz Campaign features a range of exclusive offers including ‘buy one get one frees’, spot prizes, free items with orders and a lot more. …
Read More »Gem backs Borderlands 2 with Xbox competition
2K Games’ distributor Gem is running a number of promotions in support of Borderlands 2. The firm (which has also worked on the ‘Guns, Guns, Guns’ Top Trumps pre-order campaign), is running a Facebook competition. Simply by liking the GemGroup page, you can win an Xbox 360 250GB Console and …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: Strategy Director career profile
Our Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, continues to explore the various career paths open to those in the games industry. Today, we talk to Alex Croft, who is Gem’s Group Strategy Development Director – but what does that even mean? How would you summarise your role?Very broad …
Read More »THQ signs Gem as UK distributor
Gem has been signed as the exclusive UK distribution partner for THQ. The publisher’s titles were previously handled by Advantage but will switch to Gem starting with the release of Darksiders II on August 21st. "We are delighted to have appointed Gem Distribution to work as an extension of our …
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