Category Archives: UK

Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | 10:33 GMT

Donlan, Parkin, Porter, Stuart launch Hookshot Inc

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A team of UK journalists have announced this morning the launch of Hookshot Inc, a website solely focussed on downloadable games costing under $15.

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Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | 12:11 GMT

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning takes UK top spot

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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is the new UK number one.

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Fri, Feb 10, 2012 | 14:09 GMT

UK games sales down 30% in January to £59.2 million

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MCV has posted ChartTrack’s monthly figures, it looks as though UK games sales were down 30% year-over-year for the month of January, with revenue coming in at £59.2 million.

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Fri, Feb 10, 2012 | 09:44 GMT

UKIE report aiming to make crowd funding legal in UK

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UKIE has said it’s to publish a report next week that will outline the specifics on how crowd funding in the UK should be legal.

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Thu, Feb 09, 2012 | 18:42 GMT

Rocksteady: UK “talent drain” to overseas studios a “real shame”

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Game director and Rocksteady’s co-founder, Sefton Hill, would like it if the UK government would finally step-up and support the UK games industry, as many of his friends have moved abroad to countries such as Canada which support the industry.

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Thu, Feb 09, 2012 | 09:54 GMT

BAFTA GAME Audience Award shortlist announced

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GAME’s announced this morning the shortlist for the BAFTA GAME Audience Award for the 2012 BAFTA Game Awards. It features Skyrim, Uncharted 3, Battlefield 3, Minecraft and more. The award, which was paneled by Eurogamer’s Johnny Minkley, GameSpot’s Guy Cocker, OXM’s Jon Hicks, ONM’s Neil Long and Future’s Tim Clark, will be announced at the ceremony on Friday March 16 by “internet sensation” The Syndicate Project.

Full list is after the break.

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Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 15:29 GMT

Vodafone 3G Vita comes with free WipEout 2048 in UK

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Vodafone’s put its 3G Vita page live ahead of the console’s February 22 launch, confirming both a free game and a memory stick as part of the package.

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Tue, Feb 07, 2012 | 19:49 GMT

Eutechnyx partners with Brain in a Jar for new racer

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Develop’s reporting that UK indies Eutechnyx and Brain in a Jar have joined forces to build a new, under-wraps racing project.

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Tue, Feb 07, 2012 | 11:58 GMT

GAME drops 46 jobs from UK HQ

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GAME is to make 46 people redundant from its headquarters in Basinstoke, the retailer said today.

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Tue, Feb 07, 2012 | 01:09 GMT

TIGA: 67% of UK devs working in digital sphere

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A new study by UK trade body TIGA has found the majority of local developers have moved on from pure retail models.

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Mon, Feb 06, 2012 | 11:19 GMT

UK charts: FFXIII-2 overthrows FIFA 12, MGS HD storms in

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Final Fantasy XIII-2 is the new number one in the UK charts, taking over from FIFA 12 after a six-week spell.

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Thu, Feb 02, 2012 | 19:39 GMT

GAME brokers new deal with lenders to continue retail operations

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GAME’s board of directors has announced it has “concluded discussions with its lending syndicate” and has agreed it will revise “terms for its facilities”, which will allow the firm to continue operations.

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Thu, Feb 02, 2012 | 14:15 GMT

EA “concerned with the financial condition” of “major” European retail partner

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EA said during its Q3 FY12 call to investors last night it has revised its Q4 outlook to a more conservative figure of $925 million to $975 million due to three underlying factors – one of which is “concern” over the financial condition of a European retail partner.

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Thu, Feb 02, 2012 | 14:15 GMT

Death watch: GAME unlikely to survive current problems

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With GAME’s business looking increasingly unsustainable, is the writing finally on the wall for brick and mortar retail in video games? Maybe not entirely, but GAME’s time is up, says Patrick Garratt.

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Thu, Feb 02, 2012 | 10:40 GMT

GAME in “dialogue” to secure lending, may sell-off overseas business

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UK retailer GAME confirmed in a statement today that it’s in talks with lenders to secure more funds, following news yesterday that the firm’s credit insurance is in jeopardy.

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Wed, Feb 01, 2012 | 13:28 GMT

GAME: New releases “being processed” for Friday launch

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GAME is still planning launches for this week’s biggest newest releases, including Final Fantasy XIII-2, the retailer has told VG247.

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Wed, Feb 01, 2012 | 08:59 GMT

Crackle, CinemaNow available now on Xbox Live

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Major Nelson advises streaming video services CinemaNow and Crackle have both been activated on Xbox Live. CinemaNow is only available within the US, but Crackle has also been pushed out to Australia, Canada and the UK. The new additions join a growing collection of entertainment services available from the Metro-style Xbox 360 dashboard update, which Microsoft has touted as “the future of TV”.

Thanks, Engadget.

Tue, Jan 31, 2012 | 23:34 GMT

Jurassic Park Xbox 360 Euro retail release shelved

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Kalypso has cancelled plans to bring the Xbox 360 version of Telltale’s Jurassic Park: The Game to store shelves.

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Tue, Jan 31, 2012 | 13:59 GMT

Get Vita for as little as £80 at GameStation

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Cheapskate, your day is about to be made. GameStation’s announced those who trade in a 320Gb PS3 or 250Gb Xbox 360 can get a Wi-Fi PlayStation Vita for £80, or £130 for 3G. If you happen to trade your 3DS instead, it’ll set you back £100 on Wi-Fi or £150 on 3G. There’s more offers below.

Vita launches on February 22. Thanks, MCV.

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Mon, Jan 30, 2012 | 14:20 GMT

Morrisons goes discount heavy on hardware bundles – £150 PS3 and 360, Wii for £85

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UK retailer Morrisons has discounted a bunch of hardware bundles as part of a new in-store hardware deal, including PS3s for £150. Also in the offer is a £150 250Gb Xbox 360, Wii and Mario Kart for £85. There’s more details on the new deals on MCV.