Tag Archives: spain

UK-based retailer GAME has acquired some of the Spanish store portfolio of High Street rival GameStop. GameStop will close the remaining stores in what it describes as its exit” from the Spanish market, a decision it arrived at after a careful review of the market’s financial performance and future opportunities, …

Southern Europe has some of the most valuable gaming markets on the continent. But it’s a territory that’s also home to a handful of countries battling to overcome issues hindering their growth. Most countries in the region are still recovering from the recent recession that gripped Europe. Greece and Portugal …

The sales advantage enjoyed by PS4 in the UK and US is being seen in Spain as well. In fact, if Sony’s claims are correct that its machine is outpacing Microsoft’s to an even greater extent in the region. PlayStation’s Spanish CEO James Armstrong told Meristation that since its release …

Ex-Digital Chocolate GM Manel Sort to head up new Spain division of more than 40 staff

THQ has struck a deal with Koch Media that will see the company assume responsibility for distribution in Spain and Italy. CVG adds that the publisher has also closed its Spanish and Italian publishing division as part of its previously announced restructuring plans. "In line with our European growth strategy, …

Another investment vehicle backed by OpCapita has acquired GAME’s Iberian stores in Spain and Portugal, MCV can reveal. The buyer is Cherrilux Investments, which like GAME’s UK buyer Baker Acquisitions is a company established by OpCapita for the purpose of the deal. Furthermore, Cherrilux is described as a sister company” …

The Devil May Cry franchise is played in Spain more than it is in any other country, according to new Brand Map data. The series is expanding in 2012 with the release of a new title – DmC: Devil May Cry, as well as an HD collection which has just …

Second-hand specialist CEX is on the rise, opening new shops in the UK and across the world. The firm has opened three shops in India, bringing its international store count to 22, with stores in the US, Ireland and Spain. But the retailer hasn’t forgotten about the UK, in fact …

July edition includes interviews with Notch, Ian Livingstone and BlitzTech

Police investigating April’s PSN security breach have made three arrests in Spain. Spong reports that Spanish officers "have identified the three detainees as leaders of the Spanish section of a group that calls itself Anonymous". It is alleged that one of those detained was in possession of a computer server …