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Almost every GAME store around the UK will open their doors at midnight for Monday’s launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. The specialist retailer confirmed that 319 of its outlets are hosting special launch events to mark the arrival of Activision’s next blockbuster shooter. A full list of …
Read More »PICTURES: Assassin’s Creed 3 midnight launch in India
Assassin’s Creed 3, the biggest launch in Ubisoft’s history, received a fitting welcome in India, with stores in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune and Bangalore hosting midnight launches. In Delhi, both Landmark and F.o.G held midnight launches, while fans in Pune headed to Intencity to pick up the game at midnight, ensuring …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed 3 midnight launches in Mumbai, Delhi
Games The Shop and Federation of Gamers will host Assassin’s Creed 3 midnight launches in Mumbai and Delhi respectively, distributor E-xpress Interactive has announced. In Mumbai, the launch will be held at Games The Shop’s Malad store at Oberoi Mall, while the Delhi launch will be hosted by F.o.G at …
Read More »FIFA 13: India’s first big midnight launch
Specialist retailers in India have been organising midnight launches for high-profile games for a few years now, but somehow, that excitement was never quite reciprocated by consumers. That changed last night with the launch of FIFA 13. Arriving at Game4u’s 900 sq ft store at Mega Mall in suburban Mumbai, …
Read More »IN PICTURES: Retail dresses up for Batman launch
Everyone may be recovering from the Modern Warfare 3 launch party, but that’s not the only game that saw retail go all out to draw in fans. Below are photos from some of the midnight openings for last month’s smash hit Batman: Arkham City. The activity was sponsored by the …
Read More »EB Games MacArthur Square to host Gears of War 3 media launch
Microsoft has announced a range of midnight and breakfast launches for Gears of War 3, with the primary event being held at EB Games MacArthur Square. The event will be for media and consumers alike, and will take place from 10pm on 19th September. There will be gift bags for …
Read More »SSFIV producer heads to 3DS launch
The producer of Super Street Fighter IV Yoshinori Ono will be present at the official 3DS launch at HMV Oxford Street tomorrow night. Ono will take part in Street Fighter battles on stage and conduct an exclusive signing to mark the launch of Nintendo’s new 3DS handheld. It goes on …
Read More »Martinet to host Galaxy 2 launch
Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario and possibly the nicest gent in the entire global games industry, is to host Nintendo’s official UK launch event for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy 2. Taking place at GAME’s Oxford Street Store in London on the evening of Thursday June 10th, admission to …
Read More »Martinet to host Galaxy 2 launch
Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario and possibly the nicest gent in the entire global games industry, is to host Nintendo’s official UK launch event for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy 2. Taking place at GAME’s Oxford Street Store in London on the evening of Thursday June 10th, admission to …
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