Category Archives: UK
Thu, May 02, 2013 | 09:55 BST
Wii U: ASDA trims another £50 off console price
Wii U consoles have been discounted once again at UK supermarket chain ASDA, in a presumed attempt to reverse slow sales figures.
Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 13:11 BST
Game: UK store launches country’s first free-to-play platform
UK retailer Game has launched the UK’s first dedicated free-to-play platform called – surprisingly – ‘Free 2 Play’. The hub has launched now and contains three games, with more on the way.
Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 12:22 BST
Labour MP calls on parliament to address lack of females working in UK games industry
Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Chi Onwurah has called on the Tory government to address the lack of females working in the UK games industry, and feels it should better reflect the diversity of those playing games today.
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Posted in: Politics, UK
Tags: Chi Onwurah, Conservative, Labour
Mon, Apr 22, 2013 | 15:03 BST
UKIE calls for dev support in face of EU investigation into UK games tax relief
Last week, in was announced that the EU Commission is to investigate the case for UK tax breaks and stated that “It is not clear whether the taxpayer should be subsidising this activity.” Now, the association for UK Interactive Entertainment has asked that UK developers provide evidence to help bolster the case.
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Posted in: Development, Legalities, Trade, UK
Tags: Jo Twist, UK Tax Breaks, ukie
Mon, Apr 22, 2013 | 10:16 BST
UK charts – Injustice: Gods Among Us fights its way to number one
BioShock Infinite has been denied a fourth week at number one by NetherRealm’s superhero brawler, Injustice: Gods Among Us, which has hit the top spot in this week’s UK chart.
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Posted in: Charts, Fighter, Platform holders, Retail, UK, Warner Bros.
Tags: Injustice: Gods Among Us, Netherrealm
Wed, Apr 17, 2013 | 13:22 BST
UK Government launches public survey into in-app purchases
The Office of Fair Trading has published a public survey into the use of in-app purchases in a bid to determine whether or not they cross lines into unlawful activity.
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Posted in: App Store, Legalities, UK, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod
Tags: Smurf's Village, The Office of Fair Trading
Tue, Apr 16, 2013 | 16:24 BST
The Walking Dead to be distributed in the UK by Avanquest Software
The disc version of Telltale’s The Walking Dead will be distributed in the UK by Avanquest Software. The retail release contains all five episodes of the game series on one disc and is set to launch on May 10 for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Box art for each version is below, as as usual is the same barring the logos.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PC, PS3, Retail, Screens, UK, Xbox 360
Tags: Avanquest Software, telltale games, The Walking Dead
Tue, Apr 16, 2013 | 16:08 BST
Introversion, Obsidian Entertainment, Red Thread Games sessions added to Rezzed
Introversion, Obsidian Entertainment and Red Thread Games sessions have been announced for Rezzed as part of the preliminary schedule for the event.
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Posted in: Development, Shows, UK
Tags: Introversion, Obsidian Entertainment, Red Thread Games, Rezzed
Tue, Apr 16, 2013 | 15:12 BST
EU Commission to launch investigation into UK games tax relief, “doubts” it’s necessary
The European Commission believes there is “no obvious market failure” in the UK games sector to provide tax relief to developers, and has opened an in-depth investigation into the proposed scheme backed by the industry and trade groups.
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Posted in: Development, Politics, UK
Tags: European Commission, tiga, UK games tax breaks, UK games tax relief, ukie
Mon, Apr 15, 2013 | 13:19 BST
HMV buyer Hilco cutting 400 jobs – report
HMV buyer Hilco is said to be cutting 400 jobs following its recent acquisition of the brand. It follows hope that all 2,500 jobs were to be saved across the brand’s 141 UK stores last week.
Fri, Apr 12, 2013 | 11:28 BST
Tomb Raider and BioShock Infinite help UK boxed sales jump in March
Tomb Raider and BioShock Infinite were the best-selling boxed games across the UK in March, and helped physical sales in Britain jump over previous months.
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Posted in: Charts, UK
Tags: bioshock: infinite, Crysis 3, far cry 3, Fifa 13, God of War: Ascension, SimCity, tomb raider
Fri, Apr 12, 2013 | 01:39 BST
Free-to-play schemes come under Office of Fair Trading scrutiny
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading is looking into whether some free-to-play games may cross the line into unlawful activity, and has contacted developers and publishers to issue warnings.
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Posted in: Free-to-Play, Legalities, Trade, UK
Thu, Apr 11, 2013 | 13:28 BST
Channel 4 announces “Draw It!” gameshow based on Zynga’s Draw Something
UK-based station Channel 4 has announced a new gameshow called “Draw It!” which has been created in collaboration with Draw Something owners Zynga. The show will adapt the format of the app and will see two teams battling for cash prizes
Thu, Apr 11, 2013 | 15:11 BST
PS4 pre-orders open now at ASDA
PlayStation 4 pre-orders are now being accepted at UK supermarket chain ASDA. Gamers can place orders via a £20 deposit in store or on the site now.
Thu, Apr 11, 2013 | 11:49 BST
HMV will meet with UK game publishers to discuss chain’s future this week
HMV will reportedly meet with UK game publishers this week, in a bid to secure a place for gaming in the retailer’s revised strategy. It comes after HMV administrators Deloitte made most of the company’s game arm redundant, casting doubt on the matter.
Tue, Apr 09, 2013 | 07:43 BST
Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training pushed back
Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training will miss its expected April 12 release date, Nintendo Europe has confirmed. A representative told NintendoLife the delay is designed “to optimise the best possible launch timing of this title within the European market”. A new release date is promised soon. The 3DS title is known as Brain Age: Concentration Training in North America, where it released in early February.
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Posted in: 3DS, Europe, Nintendo, Puzzler, UK
Tags: Brain Age: Concentration Training, Dr. Kawashima's Devilish Brain Training
Mon, Apr 08, 2013 | 03:29 BST
Always-on Xbox is a bad idea, say UK retail bosses
A few UK retailers have added their two cents into the “always on” debate, a function rumored to be integrated into the next-Xbox partially in order to block pre-owned games from playing.
Thu, Apr 04, 2013 | 23:56 BST
HMV: 140 stores saved in Hilco buyout – report
Teetering UK retail chain HMV has reportedly been saved by a last-minute buy-out.
Thu, Apr 04, 2013 | 12:00 BST
Play Expo tickets on sale now, grab yours here
Play Expo will take place at Manchester’s EventCity on the 12th and 13th of October, showcasing a range of new and retro games under one roof for the general public to experience first-hand. Tickets are on sale now.
Tue, Mar 26, 2013 | 00:35 GMT
Wii U price cut not enought to attract consumer interest, says retailer
UK retailer ShopTo has dropped the price of the Wii U, but is still not seeing the kind of sales it would feel comfortable with.
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