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A new promotion surrounding the last four Pokmon titles is to kick off next Friday at GAME. From April 3rd, GAME customers will be able to walk into their local store and ask for a free code for the elusive Shiny Charizard, a special version of the iconic dragon monster …
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Read More »GameStop extends Wii U sale "while stocks last"
A recent retail promotion that saw Wii U drop to an all-new low price has been extended. GameStop last Friday announced a deal that saw the 32GB Premium Wii U available for just 244.97. However, the retailer has now said that it has extended the offer while stocks last”. GameStop …
Read More »EA names free games for SimCity owners
Owners of SimCity on PC have been told which games they will be able to claim for free as an apology for the strategy game’s rocky launch. The selection is impressive and includes recent release Dead Space 3 as well as triple–A hits Mass Effect 3, Need for Speed: Most …
Read More »Gearbox turned down Call of Duty dev offer
Randy Pitchford has claimed that his studio Gearbox turned down an offer to develop a Call of Duty title. The comments come via a translation of a German language interview on KGN. Saying that the project was not for him”, Pitchford added: I couldn’t see what there was to aim …
Read More »GAME takes 99p Play Now Trade Later deal online
Retailer GAME has announced the return of its 99p Play Now Trade Later scheme – and this time it is available through its website. Each week the hottest new titles will be available for only 99p when trading in any two selected games,” the site explains. When your online order …
Read More »Microsoft rejects Motorola settlement offer
A proposed settlement offer from Motorola has been rejected by Microsoft as the pair’sw legal tussle continues. Having successfully won a block on Xbox 360 sales in Germany(pending the outome of the US trial), Motorola’s patent claim against the console now threatens to ban the machine from the US. CVG …
Read More »GameStop expands PC offer
US retail giant GameStop has announced a fresh push into the digital PC space. As of yesterday the retailer claims to have upwards of 1,500 PC titles available at each of its 4,400 US stores. They are sold in the form of codes that can be redeemed against a PC …
Read More »UPDATED: Elder Scrolls V Skyrim cut to £22.49
Retailer Gamestation has this morning begun advertising an incredible discount on Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The chain will slash the price of the popular RPG to just 22.49 on Xbox 360 and PS3. The PC version will be cut to 19.99. It’s unusual for such an aggressive discount to be …
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MCV readers can now get a free trial of sister publication, Music Week – followed by substantially reduced subscription rates. Intent Media, MCV’s parent company, bought the world renowned industry bible in the summer and has already made significant improvements to the mag and website – including the appointment of …
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