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Microsoft could win the first round of the next-gen battle through raw numbers, one analyst has claimed. Colin Sebastian says that supply chain checks suggest Microsoft may have the benefit of a 2-3x unit advantage at launch compared to Sony’s PS4". And with both machines quickly running out of pre-order …
Read More »PS4 WILL arrive in UK this year – report
Sony will not delay the launch of the PS4 in Europe, a new report has claimed. In February it was reported that PS4 would follow its predecessor’s lead by landing in Japan first and then rolling out in Europe after Christmas. This is not so, according to CVG, which cites …
Read More »UPDATED: ShopTo shuns future Activision releases over Call of Duty shipping dispute
Has ShopTo become the first online retailer to be called out for early shipping? Eurogamer reports that ShopTo is refusing to sell any upcoming Activision games after a dispute involving November release Call of Duty: Ghosts. Activision has specified that ShopTo can only ship out copies to customers on the …
Read More »UK games industry to HMV: Stick with us
Leading UK publishers will meet HMV this week with one clear message: Don’t give up on games. The entertainment giant emerged from administration last week with 132 stores, plus nine Fopp outlets. 79 HMV shops closed in total – fewer than originally feared. But there’s still uncertainty around video games …
Read More »Namco Bandai promises more Ni No Kuni stock later this week
Surprise chart hit Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch should be back on retail shelves later this week. The game has been in short supply since launch with retailers such as Tesco, Amazon and Play having been unable to fulfil all of their existing pre-orders. And those trying …
Read More »Last chance for indies to save on Xbox hits this Christmas
Gem is offering independent retailers discounts on some of the Xbox 360’s most popular titles. It’s part of a last chance savings deal that also includes Xbox Live membership packages and selected accessories, giving stores the chance to stock up before Christmas. Games on offer include Halo Reach, Fable III, …
Read More »Asda Direct: ‘We need to stock more games’
Supermarket giant Asda wants to double the number of music, videos and games it sells online. The firm currently has around 6,000 films, CDs and games on its website, which according to stat tracker Hitwise is one of the fastest-growing sites in the UK. But that number is ‘nowhere near’ …
Read More »THQ stock temporarily rebounds on Humble Bundle success
Troubled publisher THQ has finally seen some positive movement on the stock market following the success of its recent Humble Bundle. The pay what you want” offer saw gamers able to pick up the PC versions of Darksiders II, Metro 2033, Red Faction Armageddon and Company of Heroes, as well …
Read More »Xbox 360 almost doubles Wii U unit sales in console’s first week
The numbers don’t lie, but sometimes they do need to be considered in a wider context. Nintendo on Monday announced that the Wii U sold 400,000 units in its first week on sale in the US. Then Microsoft last night announced that in the same period it sold 750,000 Xbox …
Read More »New iPads sell 3m over the weekend
Apple has announced some impressive numbers for its two newest iPad SKUs over the weekend. Combined sales of the iPad Mini and iPad 4 – both of which were launched across 34 countries last Friday – hit 3m units over the weekend. Apple went on to point out that when …
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