Tag Archives: direct2drive
Wed, Apr 25, 2012 | 23:40 BST
Gamefly: 75% of digital retailers don’t justify publisher costs
Most digital retailers aren’t worth a publisher’s time, Gamefly co-founder Sean Spector has claimed.
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Posted in: Trade
Tags: direct2drive, gamefly, Sean Spector
Mon, Dec 19, 2011 | 17:35 GMT
GameFly PC now in open beta
GameFly announced today that its PC service (powered by their acquisition of Direct2Drive) has entered open beta today. Along with selling digital copies of PC games, the service also includes an Unlimited PC Play section with hundreds of games to choose from. More »
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Posted in: PC
Tags: direct2drive, Download service, GameFly PC, pc gaming
Fri, Sep 02, 2011 | 20:32 BST
Modern Warfare 3 pre-orders get CoD4 free on Direct 2 Drive
Direct2Drive has announced that they will be offering a free copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare as a pre-order incentive for Modern Warfare 3.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, PC, Shooter
Tags: call of duty: modern warfare, call of duty: modern warfare 3, direct2drive, PC
Wed, Aug 10, 2011 | 04:25 BST
Gamefly announces digital distribution service
Game rental service Gamefly has announced it will launch a digital distribution portal for Mac and PC games.
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Posted in: Mac, PC, Retail
Tags: digital distribution, direct2drive, gamefly
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 22:15 BST
More Wednesday Shorts: Sales, PS Home, Hitman, 999, Dead Island, Ms ‘Splosion Man
The evening edition of shorts for Wednesday is rather dense, so we will skip failing at wit and just get to it.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: 2012 games, 99, ace combat, Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, aksys, anime expo, cabela's, Cataclysm, d2d, dead island, def jam rapstar, direct2drive, dragon quest heroes rocket slime, hitman: absolution, Infinity Blade, league of legends, mass effect, mass effect 2, Ms. Splosion Man, Pottermore, PS Home Update, psp digital comics store update, Star Fox 64 3D, world of warcraft, wow
Wed, May 25, 2011 | 20:55 BST
GameFly officially announces acquisition of Direct2Drive
GameFly has officially announced its acquisition of Direct2Drive from IGN Entertainment.
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Posted in: Trade
Tags: direct2drive, gamefly
Fri, May 20, 2011 | 16:09 BST
Report: IGN selling Direct2Drive to Gamefly
IGN is in the process of selling Direct2Drive, its digital distribution service to Gamefly.
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 | 22:32 BST
Wednesday Shorts Late Edition: DiRT 3, Kotick, Earthrise, D&D, iOS, sales
Is hump day over with yet? No? Sorry about that, trooper. How about more minuscule headlines to help you pass the time?
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: age of empires online, Amnesty International, apple is loaded, bedlam, Black Ops, Bobby Kotick, Bulletproof, d2d, Daggerdale, direct2drive, DiRT 3, dungeons & dragons, Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale, earthrise, gog, impulse, masthead studios, Mobigame, mortal kombat, Netherrealm Studios, no more heroes, No More Heroes: Red Zone, PixelJunk Shooter, Red Zone, Rocksmith, steve jobs, xbl activity
Wed, May 25, 2011 | 04:54 BST
Saturday Shorts: RIFT, Star Trek, Green Lantern, The Settlers 7, sales
Saturday playtime is almost over, so to get you ready for a relaxing Sunday, here are some headlines and news highlights.
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Posted in: Saturday Shorts, Shorts
Tags: champions online, crimecraft, cryptic, d2d, direct2drive, EA at LSU, green lantern, Guerrilla Bob, guitar hero, marvel vs capcom 3, MVC3, PAX Dev, PAX Prime, Rift, sales, star trek, star trek online, the settlers 7, Trion Worlds
Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 22:30 GMT
Square Enix mega digital distribution sale
Square Enix is holding a mega sale across its whole catalogue on both Steam and Direct2Drive, meaning you can score positive delights like Batman: Arkham Asylum, Just Cause 2, Tomb Raider: Underworld, Deus Ex, Thief: Deadly Shadows, Hitman: Codename 47 and literally dozens more at half price – or better. Astounding.
Sat, Jan 22, 2011 | 20:55 GMT
Direct2Drive offering games for limited rental at $5 a pop
Direct2Drive has started offering limited digital game rental at five bucks a pop for five hours of gameplay.
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Posted in: PC
Tags: d2d, direct2drive, game rentals
Sat, Jan 15, 2011 | 16:00 GMT
FilePlanet subscribers get 15% off on Direct2Drive games
IGN’s promoting its download site FilePlanet, and if you are a paid subscriber or part of the Founder’s Club, you can get 15 percent off most titles on Direct2Drive as long as you are a subscriber.
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Posted in: PC
Tags: d2d, direct2drive, fileplanet
Tue, Dec 07, 2010 | 08:53 GMT
Direct2Drive holding Atari sale this week
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Posted in: Atari, MMO, PC, Racing, Shooter
Tags: direct2drive, star trek online, test drive unlimited, The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Athena
Tue, Nov 30, 2010 | 14:07 GMT
D2D holding 2K sale this week
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Posted in: 2K, Action, PC, Shooter
Tags: bioshock, bioshock 2, Borderlands: Game of the Year Version, Civilization IV, d2d, direct2drive, Gearbox 2K Marin, irrational games, The Stronghold Collection
Tue, Nov 23, 2010 | 15:53 GMT
D2D giving away every fifth game download until end of the year
Direct2Drive’s announced a special offer for anyone who intends to pick up any games between now and the end of the year on the service.
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Posted in: PC, Retail
Tags: direct2drive
Tue, Sep 14, 2010 | 15:05 BST
Pre-order Civ V Deluxe Edition through D2D get Civ III
Those planning to purchase Civilization V digitally may want to consider getting the strategy title through Direct2Drive, as it includes a copy of Civilization III.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, Strategy
Tags: Civ V, civilization v deluxe edition, d2d, direct2drive, Firaxis Games, sid meier
Sat, Apr 03, 2010 | 20:17 BST
Loads of Easter sales happening for PC gamers
PC gamers are getting Easter deals all over the net this weekend.
We already told you about Steam’s Borderlands sale, but if that’s not your cup of tea, the list below the break should have something to help you drown your precious gastrointestinal system’s sorrow over Auntie Mabel’s horrible ham salad -which Mom forced you to eat out of politeness.
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Posted in: Hot, PC
Tags: direct2drive, GamersGate, gog, impulse, load inc., Mad Tracks, PC Easter Gaming Sales, sales, steam
Wed, Feb 24, 2010 | 15:01 GMT
D2D has select Activision titles on sale for 50% off
Continuing to celebrate the opening of the European and UK stores, Direct2Drive’s having another 50 percent off sale this week on select Activision titles.
Wed, Feb 17, 2010 | 17:23 GMT
D2D has select Ubisoft titles on sale for 50% off
To continue celebrating the launch of its European and UK online stores, digital distribution site Direct2Drive is offering 50 percent off select Ubisoft titles.
Thu, Feb 11, 2010 | 20:36 GMT
D2D, Impulse, and Steam charts: Jan 31- Feb 6
Weekly sales charts for Direct2Drive, Impulse and Steam were released today, and each prove that pre-orders are a very popular thing indeed.
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Posted in: Charts, PC
Tags: d2d, digita sales, direct2drive, impulse, steam
Xbox One rumor busters: always-on not required, conflicting reports on used games