Category Archives: UK

Gamer Network – formerly Eurogamer Network – and Replay Events have signed a deal that will see Gamer Network managing exhibitor sales at this Play Expo 2013 in Manchester. It leaves Replay open to focus on the events retro exhibitions.

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Deloitte has completed the sale of Blockbuster UK to Gordon Brothers Europe. The firm purchased the brand license, 264 stores, and the 2,000 jobs which came with the buy. “Having identified a profitable core portfolio of stores we are pleased to have achieved this sale for creditors,” joint administrator Lee Manning stated. “Together with the previously announced store sales more than half of the original estate has been secured for ongoing use. This transaction provides Blockbuster a future in the UK.” The amount paid for the chain was not disclosed. Thanks, MCV.

Wii Mini is of little interest to UK gamers, according to one of GAME’s flagship stores.

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Gadget Show Live in Birmingham takes place April 3-7 and those planning to attend will be able to try out quite a few games on the show floor.

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TIGA has announced that while tax relief in the UK has been delayed, the Government is still planning to legislate for Games Tax Relief in the current Finance Bill.

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Sony has updated the European end of the PS Store with The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct hitting Friday, Aliens: Colonial Marines Bug Hunt DLC, the ability to pre-order Bioshock Infinite digitally, Assassin’s Creed 3: The Betrayal, Capcom Arcade Cabinet offerings ans plenty more for your week. Hit up the break for your update.

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Ubisoft will be hosting an all-day demonstration of ShootMania at the Gaming Bunker, in Currys PC World – Tottenham Court Road, London. Attendees can try out the e-sports title online and against friends from 11am to 3pm on Saturday March 30. You could end up winning various prizes in the mini-tournament at the end of the day. To participate, show up early and register. More information is available through the game’s Facebook page.

The UK’s games industry had shuckjed off the effects of recent recessions to move back into growth mode, according to trade body TIGA.

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Need For Speed: Most Wanted developer Criterion Games is holding a student game jam on April 11, that will see final year A-level and first year university students working together to make a fully functional game prototype. The team is accepting applications now.

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UK supermarket chain ASDA is rumoured to be in talks with HMV administrators Deloitte to put in a bid for the troubled games, music and movies retailer.

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Tomb Raider has entered the UK charts at first place, beating off all comers with a bloody climbing axe and a barrage of firearms.

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Consumers across Britain spent some £2.9 billion on games in 2012, according to a new report from MCV. The report finds that spend on boxed games dropped by 26% year-on-year, while digital rocketed.

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The British Academy Games Awards happened this evening, and Journey took home five awards. That’s not all: we’ll be posting video updates throughout the night, courtesy of Sam Clay.

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Tiga CEO Richard Wilson is of the belief that studios with canceled game projects should receive tax relief, due to publishers leaving the firms “high and dry.”

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Deloitte has said further Blockbuster store closures will occur in the UK. At present the stores closing are ones already announced, according to the administration firm, but there will be more as the administration process continues. Blockbuster went into administration in January and 160 out of 500 stores were tagged for closure, with Morrisons picking up 49 locations for its own business chain. Thanks, MCV.

Ubisoft has announced the appointment of Pauline Jacquey as managing director of Reflections, its Newcastle-based studio.

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Wii Mini was announced for a UK release on Tuesday. An independent poll has stated that 74% of UK residents think Nintendo’s console is pointless. Ouch.

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The British Film Institute will take responsibility for administering the cultural test required for game makers to secure tax relief.

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Michael Pachter deemed the UK games retail market ‘a joke’ a few weeks ago slamming British retailers’ attempts to undercut each other with incredibly low, unrealistic prices. The Wedbush Morgan analyst has now clarified what he meant in a new interview.

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HMV and administrators Deloitte have today announced that they close another 37 stores amid efforts to restructure the business.

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