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Games publisher Sold Out will release the console versions of upcoming mech shooter Beyond Flesh and Blood at retail. The title is from Manchester-based studio Pixelbomb Games. It’s due in Q2 and will launch in a box and at digital retail for 29.99. It is also coming to PC. We …
Read More »Prospect Games’ box office
At the age of 25, Andrew Bennison feared that he was running out of time to realise his dream of leading his own games studio. Bennison, alongside friends from the University of Salford, Jack Bognar and Tim Sherliker, were working as Prospect Games in their spare time from 2011. By …
Read More »Thinking inside the box: Why digital developers should bother with brick and mortar retail
The narrative goes that boxed games retail is dying as the digital market thrives. The digital sector has, in many ways, lowered the barrier to entry in the games market and been one of the main factors in the booming indie movement. Oh course, the physical games market is still …
Read More »Sold Out moves into digital publishing
Physical games label Sold Out has signed its first digital title. The publisher will be releasing Unbox from British developer Prospect Games. The title was recently approved on Steam Greenlight, receiving 7,390 yes votes and 516 followers in just one fortnight. The title is set for launch in 2016. Traditionally, …
Read More »Bethesda confirms no more Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Editions
Bethesda has confirmed the Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition has completely sold out, with the company stating it put in as many manufacturing orders as it possibly could to meet demand. Pete Hines explained the reality of the situation toGameSpot, following a rash of frustrations aired by fans towards the firm …
Read More »Steam hardware early release stock sold out
Valve has announced the ‘get it early’ stock for its upcoming batch of Steam hardware releases is sold out. Pre-ordering to receive the Alienware Steam Machine, Steam Controller and Steam Link on October 16th is now closed, though pre-ordering for the official launch date of November 10th has begun in …
Read More »Insight: 2015 is the year of the publisher
In an age where any developer can be a games publisher, Sold Out boss Garry Williams discusses why studios are increasingly teaming up with sales and marketing specialists. Longevity in the games business has seen us witness numerous ‘life changing’ gaming ideas and emerging business models. With the latest disruption …
Read More »Team 17’s The Escapists gets physical release
Team 17’s indie prison title The Escapists is going to be available as a boxed product for both PC and Xbox One. The two SKUs will be released on February 13th, the same day as the game launches digitally on Xbox Live. The physical release is being handled by Sold …
Read More »Why indie devs should consider physical retail
The digital age has given rise to thousands of games developers releasing titles on Steam, mobile and consoles. Sold Out sales director James Cato believes there’s room at retail for these studios, too… An MCV article (May 23rd, 2014) set industry tongues wagging by suggesting that over two-thirds (72 per …
Read More »The Banner Saga: Collector’s Edition coming to UK retail
A boxed Collector’s Edition of indie hit The Banner Saga will be coming to UK retail on July 25th. Sold Out Sales and Marketing Limited will offer the Viking-themed tactical role-playing game as a physical release for the first time. A spin-off of the retail sales team at Mastertronic, Sold …
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