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The financial terms of the final round of THQ’s IP auctions has been divulged. Nordic’s swoop for a host of IP including Darksiders, Red Faction and Destroy All Humans was valued at $4.9m. Gearbox, meanwhile, paid a not insignificant $1.35m for the Homeworld IP. Also confirmed was the sale of …
Read More »PSN kicks off spring sale on PS3, PS2, PS One titles
After Microsoft got its its Xbox Livespring sale underway yesterday, Sony has followed suit on PSN today. Up for sale are games such as Driver: San Francisco, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Child of Eden, Trine 2, and a collection of PixelJunk games, all at least 50% off and an additional …
Read More »EA Mobile’s annual ‘Sweet Deals’ offers up to 90% off on iOS, Android, WP games
Here in India, we go from chilly winters straight into sweltering summers, without experiencing the pleasant mildness of spring. But at least we get to benefit from all the celebrations the season brings higher up in the northern hemisphere. After Xbox Live and PSN kicked off their spring sales for …
Read More »Xbox Live Spring Sale gets underway
Microsoft has kicked off its Spring Sale on Xbox Live, offering Gold and free users savings of up to 60% on several top games and DLC from now until 1st April. Included in the sale at half price are The Walking Dead, L.A. Noire and Dead Rising 2, as well …
Read More »Blockbuster sale agreed; 264 stores and 2,000 jobs saved
Deloitte has confirmed that it has completed the sale of Blockbuster for an undisclosed sum. Buyers Gordon Brothers Europe have acquired 264 stores, saving around 2,000 jobs in the process. The Blockbuster brand license has been retained as part of the deal. Having identified a profitable core portfolio of stores …
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 »Gem auctions discounted stock to retailers
UK distribution Gem has launched a new promotion that gives retailers the chance to bid for cut-price games, consoles and accessories. The deal is part of the company’s Mega Sale, which will see daily discounts offered to Gem’s retail clients, with products from Microsoft, Logitech, Mad Catz, Ubisoft, Square Enix …
Read More »Ubisoft’s Wii U games discounted on eShop
A number of big releases will this week enjoy significant discounts on Nintendo’s Wii U eShop digital game store. Ubisoft has cut the price of all of its Wii U games, with big-hitters Zombi U and Assassin’s Creed III cut from (the admittedly extraordinarily high) 54.99 to 29.99. Several have …
Read More »God of War sale on PSN ahead of Ascension release
With God of War: Ascension just around the corner, the PlayStation Store is offering savings on plenty of God of War products. The sales kicked off yesterday and will go on for a week, so we assume that it will end on 13th March, the day after Ascension hits stores. …
Read More »Games The Shop sale offers up to 50% off
Specialist retail chain Games The Shop has kicked off what it calls the ‘season sale’, offering up to 50% off on several games. Included in the sale are games such as Assassin’s Creed 3, Far Cry 3, Hitman: Absolution, Borderlands 2 and Dishonored. Discounts are applicable across all platforms and …
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