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GAME sells Spanish and Portuguese stores

GAME sells Spanish and Portuguese stores

Another investment vehicle backed by OpCapita has acquired GAME’s Iberian stores in Spain and Portugal, MCV can reveal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 13th 2012 at 3:57PM in News
Pandora's Tower heralds Nintendo's return to GAME

Pandora's Tower heralds Nintendo's return to GAME

Nintendo has become the latest publisher to jump back into bed with retailer GAME, it would appear.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 13th 2012 at 12:11PM in News
Is Tesco the home of game advertising?

Is Tesco the home of game advertising?

We compare last year's TV marketing activity for games retailers including Tesco, GAME and Sainsbury’s.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 13th 2012 at 10:30AM in News
Fight My Monster reaches 1m boys

Fight My Monster reaches 1m boys

Fight My Monster has become the UK’s fastest-growing online game for boys after reaching 1m players.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 12th 2012 at 4:07PM in News
Bigpoint bags Ice Age deal from 20th Century Fox

Bigpoint bags Ice Age deal from 20th Century Fox

A free-to-play browser game based on the Ice Age franchise is on the way from Bigpoint.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 12th 2012 at 3:31PM in News
GAME crisis drives market depression

GAME crisis drives market depression

The collapse of GAME took a heavy toll on the UK games retail market last month.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 12th 2012 at 9:43AM in News
Koch distributing Game of Thrones RPG this summer

Koch distributing Game of Thrones RPG this summer

The Game of Thrones action RPG will hit UK shelves this June and be supplied to retailers by Koch Media.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 11th 2012 at 10:56AM in News
INTERVIEW: Mike Degler, BradyGames

INTERVIEW: Mike Degler, BradyGames

BradyGames is closing the gap on the UK’s No.1 guide publisher by grabbing the rights to big titles like Grand Theft Auto V. Global strategy guide publisher Mike Degler tells ...

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 9th 2012 at 5:00PM in News
Activision's 'greatest' Spider-Man game braced for Box Office boost

Activision's 'greatest' Spider-Man game braced for Box Office boost

Fans will not be disappointed by the new Amazing Spider-Man game, Activision says.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 6th 2012 at 11:00AM in News
Witcher 2 coming to GAME as new releases return

Witcher 2 coming to GAME as new releases return

Namco Bandai has announced that upcoming RPG The Witcher 2 will be available at GAME and Gamestation.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 6th 2012 at 10:21AM in News
ANALYSIS: The blame GAME

ANALYSIS: The blame GAME

Parker Consulting analyst Nick Parker casts his eyes over GAME Group and looks at the reasons behind its initial fall into administration...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 6th 2012 at 9:00AM in News

Full Reward and Gift card services resume at GAME this weekend

Full Reward and Gift card services resume at GAME this weekend

Retailers GAME and Gamestation have reacted all services for GAME Reward and Gamestation Elite card users.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 5th 2012 at 1:04PM in News
Microsoft Flight lands on Steam

Microsoft Flight lands on Steam

Microsoft has ditched Games for Windows Live exclusivity for its free-to-play Flight game, which has just arrived on Steam.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 5th 2012 at 11:39AM in News
Square Enix and Bigpoint team up for "new project"

Square Enix and Bigpoint team up for "new project"

Expanding games publisher Square Enix and online publishing powerhouse Bigpoint have joined forces on a mystery new title.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 5th 2012 at 11:31AM in News
"We are not ready for a digital-only future"

"We are not ready for a digital-only future"

The loss of 277 GAME stores is not a reason to abandon the High Street.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 5th 2012 at 9:37AM in News
OPINION: End of the GAME drama renews the market

OPINION: End of the GAME drama renews the market

The problem posed by a large operation like GAME Group was the shadow it cast over everyone else.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 5th 2012 at 9:31AM in News
277 lost GAME shops could cost market £158m

277 lost GAME shops could cost market £158m

The UK games market could be as much as £158m worse off due to the closure of 277 GAME stores.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 5th 2012 at 9:28AM in News
HMV ramps up games marketing "to attract former GAME customers"

HMV ramps up games marketing "to attract former GAME customers"

A video games themed in-store marketing campaign will kick off at entertainment retailer HMV later this month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 4th 2012 at 12:49PM in News
Notch reveals new sci-fi game 0x10c

Notch reveals new sci-fi game 0x10c

Minecraft creator Markus ‘Notch’ Persson is working on a futuristic space game which could feature a monthly subscription.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 4th 2012 at 9:36AM in News
GAME shares delisted from London Stock Exchange

GAME shares delisted from London Stock Exchange

The Financial Services Authority has delisted shares of GAME from the stock market this morning.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 3rd 2012 at 10:14AM in News
GAME applies for Stock Exchange cancellation

GAME applies for Stock Exchange cancellation

Shareholders holding out hope that they might yet recoup the value of their losses have received some bad news this afternoon.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2012 at 4:05PM in News
UKIE expresses relief at GAME acquisition

UKIE expresses relief at GAME acquisition

Games industry trade body UKIE has unsurprisingly welcomed the news that GAME has been saved from administration by retail turnaround specialist OpCapita.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2012 at 3:22PM in News
GAME: A history in headlines

GAME: A history in headlines

While GAME’s recent tumult has dominated the headlines, it’s easy to forget the many other times GAME has surprised, pleased – and occasionally dismayed – the trade. And MCV reported ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 2nd 2012 at 12:51PM in News