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GAME is to make 46 people redundant from its headquarters in Basinstoke, the retailer said today.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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GAME is still planning launches for this week’s biggest newest releases, including Final Fantasy XIII-2, the retailer has told VG247.

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GAME’s begun a new promotion called the Fun for a Fiver offer. Concept is simple: buy a new upcoming game like Final Fantasy XIII-2, The Darkness II, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games on 3DS, Soul Calibur V or Tekken 3DS, trade it in within two weeks and you’ll only have spent a fiver in total for the game you just picked up.

MCV has more details.

UK retailer GAME has denied previous reports that its website was hacked today, following more than 200 email address and passwords being posted on Pastebin.

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GAME’s sales during the Christmas break were down by 15 percent, the retailer said today, but the company remains optimistic on the year ahead with the upcoming launches of PlayStation Vita and Wii U.

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UK shops are reporting 3DS sales are surging, and High Street sources have told MCV the Metallic Red edition is selling out fast. Other colors are in short supply as well, and the popularity of the handhled this holiday season is being attributed to Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7. “We have high expectations for the final few weeks before Christmas,” said GAME Group’s category manager for Nintendo Iain Johnson. The price cut has also helped as well, so if you were planning on purchasing one for someone, you may have a tough go of it. Thanks, MCV.

Specialist chain retailer GAME has announced the Australian street date has been broken for Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3.

The updated fighter was not expected to go on sale until tomorrow. Rival outlet EB Games is yet to follow suit, but if the usual pattern holds, you can expect all major retailers to offer it within the hour.

UMvC is available on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with a Vita version expected at launch.

Australian retailers have been ordered to remove Battlefield 3 from sale after at least two stores broke street date.

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GAME and GameStation have published the full list of stores taking part for midnight launches in the UK for Battlefield 3 this Thursday/Friday. You can probably find the same usual spots on the list on there, so you should be covered either way. Some stores will open up early to consumers take part in any trade-in offers. GAME’s website has recommended, however, to “check with your local branch before going out on the night as they will have the latest information.”

Find GAME’s full list of stores opening here and GameStation’s through this.

GAME Group’s announced this morning that those who pre-order Modern Warfare 3 from either GAME or GameStation will get double XP in their first four hours of multiplayer game time. The bonus is the final one to be announced as part of the Classified Intel Pack that will come with pre-orders for the shooter. The pack will also come with a mini-guide and either a platform specific reward: avatar gear on 360 or a theme for PS3.

Get the game from here or here. MW3′s out November 8 on PS3, 360 and PC.

Locate your thermos and folding chair; it’s nearly time to get in the queue for FIFA 12′s launch this week.

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GAME Australia’s reward scheme has reportedly been the subject of complaints lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (ACCC).

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GAME is to stop selling second-hand Xbox 360s, but will keep accepting trade-ins, the company has said to Eurogamer.

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Tickets for the specialist retailer’s gaming show at the NEC in Birmingham are selling out, with Saturday the first of the three-day event to reach capacity status. Dilly-dally no more if you’re planning on going.
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Microsoft and Titan Publishing will include a mini-book with pre-orders of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary through retailer GAME, according to an announcement.

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GameStation has gone live with a new look on it website, and is celebrating by selling Xbox 360s for £99. Whilst clicking on it shows a £178 pricetag – it’s £159 second-hand – it mentions that prices will “change randomly during the day.” GAME has also given its site a new bit of paint, but, unlike GameStation, has no massive deals of the sort. Go buy Deus Ex instead.

Via MCV.