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Blockbuster closes another 62 stores in the UK, 427 more jobs lost
Blockbuster has announced the closure of 62 more stores in the UK, resulting in the loss of 427 jobs. The brand;s administrators have forewarned that further closures may follow.
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Film and game industry raked in billions thanks to MW2 and Avatar
James Cameron’s Avatar and Modern Warfare 2 are each sitting on over $1B in sales as proof that the 2009 holiday season was a good one, for both the film and games industry.
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Blockbusters dropped 40Gb PS3 price in US this weekend
According to this Kotaku story, a leaked Blockbusters memo has shown that the retailer will be dropping the price of the 40GB PS3 this weekend from $360 to $300. It’s still unclear as to whether this is a Sony initiative or a Blockbusters “thing.” Through the link.