Category Archives: Retail
Fri, Apr 19, 2013 | 11:32 BST
Ubisoft wins big at the MCV awards
Ubisoft took home five prizes from last night’s MCV awards, while fellow behemoth publishers EA and Activision won two apiece and GAME walked away with the gong for best specialist retailer. More winners through the break.
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Posted in: Awards, Retail, Trade
Tags: mcv awards 2013
Fri, Apr 19, 2013 | 05:10 BST
One in five games purchased online during holidays – NPD Group Australia
20% of Australia games sales were made online during December 2012.
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Posted in: Australia, Retail, Trade
Tags: NPD Group Australia
Thu, Apr 18, 2013 | 23:20 BST
NPD March: Xbox 360 on top for 27th consecutive month
This month’s NPD Report drops today, with Microsoft the first to spill details. The platform holder shifted 261,000 Xbox 360 consoles over the course of the month.
Wed, Apr 17, 2013 | 20:37 BST
US games sales decline to continue until GTA 5, next-gen systems are released
Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia expects NPD figures for March 2013 to be down by 10-15% when the numbers are reported tomorrow.
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Posted in: Charts, PS3, Retail, Trade, Xbox 360
Tags: analyst, Arvind Bhatia, GTA 5, npd, NPD March 2013, Sterne Agee
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
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 | 21:26 BST
Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition retail version delayed into June
Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition was expected to be released on disc April 30, but it has been delayed to June 4 according to Major Nelson. The tweet he posted said the reason for the delay was to “include the very latest content.” The disc version was to include Update 9 which was recently released, and it wasn’t said whether the delay was to include Update 10 which is in the works now. We’ll let you know when we hear more about it.
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Posted in: Microsoft, RPG, Retail, Sandbox, Xbox 360
Tags: 4J Studios, Minecraft Xbox 360, Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition, Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition Retail
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.
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.
Fri, Apr 05, 2013 | 15:51 BST
HMV saved: Hilco confirms buy-out with 141 stores, 2,500 jobs
HMV has been officially rescued by buyer Hilco. The retail brand will now be headed up by former Steinhoff Group CEO Ian Topping.
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 | 19:51 BST
GameStop – mobile and online a threat, taking steps to integrate new form factors
GameStop has acknowledged that mobile and online gaming are a threat to its business, and it plans on taking steps in order to compete and jump on the bandwagon.
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Posted in: Android, Browser-Based, Free-to-Play, Mobile, Retail, Trade
Tags: gamestop
Thu, Apr 04, 2013 | 14:04 BST
Dragon Quest X fails to crack top five during debut week in Japan
Square Enix is in the middle of a shake-up – what with a new CEO and lay-offs in Los Angeles, and now comes word that Dragon Quest X on Wii U didn’t fare to well during its debut week.
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Posted in: Charts, Japan, MMO, RPG, Retail, Square Enix, Trade, Wii, Wii U
Tags: Dragon Quest 10, dragon quest x
Wed, Apr 03, 2013 | 15:36 BST
Luigi’s Mansion reigns supreme at retail in Japan
Luigi’s Mansion was still the number one title on the Media Create charts for the week, moving 111,000 units extra. Fate/Extra CCC debuted in second place for PSP, moving 73,000 units. On the hardware side of things, Wii and Wii U were the only offerings to show an increase over the prior week with 1,858 and 22,829 units moved, respectively. All other hardware units saw a decline in sales.
Tue, Apr 02, 2013 | 02:11 BST
PS4 to launch globally in 2013, says GameStop
Retail chain giant GameStop is confident the PlayStation 4 will be in stores world-wide before the end of the year.
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.
Sat, Mar 23, 2013 | 16:30 GMT
Blockbuster UK sold to Gordon Brothers Europe
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.
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Posted in: Retail, Trade, UK
Tags: blockbuster uk, Deloitte, Gordon Brothers Europe
Sat, Mar 23, 2013 | 16:19 GMT
Wii Mini launch in UK met with little consumer interest, according to retailers
Wii Mini is of little interest to UK gamers, according to one of GAME’s flagship stores.
Wed, Mar 20, 2013 | 14:10 GMT
Sword Art Online and 3DS LL sales top retail in Japan
Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment and Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix went head-to-head on Media Create’s charts for the week of March 11-17, with Namco’s debut besting Square’s by only 9,766 units.
Xbox One: “Europe is critical” says Microsoft’s Spencer