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Sony DADC announced as Red Carpet sponsor for the MCV Awards 2018

The MCV Awards 2018 will be taking place on March 8th at The Brewery, with revamped categories this year, and we’re happy to announce that Sony DADC will be sponsoring the event as the exclusive Red Carpet partner. Having historically been a physical and digital supply chain company and a …

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Sony DADC moves into video game peripherals under Spearing’s leadership

Sony DADC is making its first strategic move into the games peripherals market having signed a deal with US firm Dreamgear. The idea being to diversify DADC through its new Consumer Sales business unit. The exclusive partnership will bring a number of Dreamgear’s peripheral brands to the UK That includes …

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Sony begins PS3 game manufacturing in India

Sony has finally begun manufacturing PS3 games in India, with the first lot of locally manufactured games set to hit stores by the end of the month. Initially, local manufacturing will be focussed on Sony’s first-party PS3 Essentials range. The first games to arrive in stores will be Killzone 3, …

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Prime Minister David Cameron champions Sony DADC at new warehouse opening

The Prime Minister officially opened Sony DADC’s newly built Enfield distribution centre this morning, congratulating the firm on a speedy recovery. The original facility was burned down last August during the London Riots. Sony DADC temporarily operated out of a Hoddesdon centre while it constructed an expanded warehouse on the …

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Final Fantasy VII PC release was a mistake, not DRM error

The PC re-release of Final Fantasy VII that went live over the weekend was a mistake. The RPG was made available to download in the US for a short period of time over the weekend. However, plenty of eager fans had already coughed up $12.70 for the game. And upon …

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Sony DADC builds bigger distribution centre

Sony DADC is building an ‘enhanced’ distribution centre in Enfield after the original was burnt down during the London riots last year. The CD and entertainment goods manufacturer and distributor will construct the building on the same site in North London, which it says will boast ‘more capacity, technology investment …

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PC downloads cross the tipping point in the UK

Digital downloads now represent more than half of all PC games sold in the UK and the US. Sony DADC, which powers the download services of over 25 retailers and publishers like Metaboli and EA, says this figure will only rise. The firm’s Matthew Hatton, who looks after sales for …

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New partnerships bolster Sony DADC after Enfield fire

Sony DADC has teamed up with fellow distributors Cert Octavian and Cinram to help get its operations back on track after its Enfield distribution centre was lost. The company’s facility – a multi-storey 24,000 square metre complex – was burned down on August 8th during the UK riots. It was …

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French acquisition and UKdeal grows Sony DADC

Sony DADC now handles over half the French games market’s distribution following the acquisition of Supply Chain Performance. Swooping for the business based just outside Paris helps the firm make good on its promise to grow its power in physical distribution across all of Europe. In February, Sony DADC told …

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Sony DADC speeds in as new distribution choice

A major new option in games distribution has emerged, and you already know its name: Sony DADC. The company best known for manufacturing PC and PlayStation games this week told MCV it is now offering primary distribution services to publishers and developers. DADC will flex the muscle of its already-established disc …

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