Category Archives: UK
Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | 10:33 GMT
Donlan, Parkin, Porter, Stuart launch Hookshot Inc
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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Posted in: Journalism, UK
Tags: Christian Donlan, Hookshot, keith stuart, simon parkin, will porter
Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | 12:11 GMT
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning takes UK top spot
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is the new UK number one.
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Posted in: Charts, EA, PC, PS3, RPG, UK, Xbox 360
Tags: 38 studios, big huge games, ea partners, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, uk charts
Fri, Feb 10, 2012 | 14:09 GMT
UK games sales down 30% in January to £59.2 million
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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Posted in: Charts, Retail, Trade, UK
Tags: ChartTrack, uk charts, uk game sales, UK monthly charts
Fri, Feb 10, 2012 | 09:44 GMT
UKIE report aiming to make crowd funding legal in UK
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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Posted in: Legalities, UK
Tags: Crowd funding, double fine, ukie
Thu, Feb 09, 2012 | 18:42 GMT
Rocksteady: UK “talent drain” to overseas studios a “real shame”
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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Posted in: Development, Politics, UK
Tags: rocksteady, sefton hill
Thu, Feb 09, 2012 | 09:54 GMT
BAFTA GAME Audience Award shortlist announced
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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Posted in: Awards, UK
Tags: BAFTA 2012, BAFTA GAME Award
Wed, Feb 08, 2012 | 15:29 GMT
Vodafone 3G Vita comes with free WipEout 2048 in UK
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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Posted in: Sony, UK, Vita
Tags: Wipeout 2048
Tue, Feb 07, 2012 | 19:49 GMT
Eutechnyx partners with Brain in a Jar for new racer
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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Posted in: Development, Racing, UK
Tags: brain in a jar, Eutechnyx
Tue, Feb 07, 2012 | 11:58 GMT
GAME drops 46 jobs from UK HQ
GAME is to make 46 people redundant from its headquarters in Basinstoke, the retailer said today.
Tue, Feb 07, 2012 | 01:09 GMT
TIGA: 67% of UK devs working in digital sphere
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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Posted in: Development, Trade, UK
Tags: richard wilson, tiga
Mon, Feb 06, 2012 | 11:19 GMT
UK charts: FFXIII-2 overthrows FIFA 12, MGS HD storms in
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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Posted in: Charts, PS3, RPG, Square Enix, UK, Xbox 360
Tags: Final Fantasy XIII-2, uk charts
Thu, Feb 02, 2012 | 19:39 GMT
GAME brokers new deal with lenders to continue retail operations
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.
Thu, Feb 02, 2012 | 14:15 GMT
EA “concerned with the financial condition” of “major” European retail partner
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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Posted in: EA, Retail, Trade, UK
Tags: eric brown, game, John Riccitiello
Thu, Feb 02, 2012 | 14:15 GMT
Death watch: GAME unlikely to survive current problems
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.
Thu, Feb 02, 2012 | 10:40 GMT
GAME in “dialogue” to secure lending, may sell-off overseas business
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.
Wed, Feb 01, 2012 | 13:28 GMT
GAME: New releases “being processed” for Friday launch
GAME is still planning launches for this week’s biggest newest releases, including Final Fantasy XIII-2, the retailer has told VG247.
Wed, Feb 01, 2012 | 08:59 GMT
Crackle, CinemaNow available now on Xbox Live
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
Kalypso has cancelled plans to bring the Xbox 360 version of Telltale’s Jurassic Park: The Game to store shelves.
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Posted in: Adventure, Europe, Kalypso, PC, Retail, UK, Xbox 360
Tags: Jurassic Park: The Game, Mark Allen, telltale, telltale games
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 | 13:59 GMT
Get Vita for as little as £80 at GameStation
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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Posted in: Sony, UK, Vita
Tags: gamestation
Mon, Jan 30, 2012 | 14:20 GMT
Morrisons goes discount heavy on hardware bundles – £150 PS3 and 360, Wii for £85
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.
Twisted Metal launches in US, reviews rounded-up