UK Gaming Chart – w/e 10th July, 2010

Jul 12, 2010

There’s only one new entry in the UK chart this week – Crackdown 2 – but it has managed to storm straight to the top of the chart, taking the no. 1 position away from Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4. There’s nothing else really noteworthy this week except that (surprisingly?) Naughty Bear has dropped out of the top 10 after only a week. You...

iPad or iGame?

Jul 11, 2010

A recent survey conducted by Resolve Market Research suggests that Apple’s latest gadget is taking a notable chunk out of the handheld gaming industry share. According to Mashable, 28 percent of respondents claimed that one of their main uses for the iPad was gaming, while 23 percent said between the iPad, smartphones and portable gaming devices, the...

UK Gaming Chart – w/e 3rd July, 2010

Jul 5, 2010

There’s no change to the top three three this week as Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 continues to dominate the chart for the second week in a row. Red Dead Redemption and Super Mario Galaxy 2 remain at no.2 and no. 3, respectively. New entries this week are Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, coming in at no. 4, Dance on Broadway has claimed the no. 6 and Sniper:...

UK Retailers to Absorb VAT Increase on Games

Jul 2, 2010

After we were hit with the news of the 2.5 percent VAT increase, last week, due to go into effect in January, 2011, it seems there is some good news to be had. According to Eurogamer, UK game retailers will be taking the blow on our behalf by absorbing the VAT increase on new game releases. “”Senior retail figures” have told trade publication...

UK Gaming Chart – w/e 26th June, 2010

Jun 28, 2010

Red Dead Redemption’s five week reign is finally over, giving new entry, Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 a chance to enjoy a spell at the top spot (heh). Other new entries this week are Naughty Bear, coming in at a respectable no. 5, Demon’s Souls: Black Phantom Edition (yay, finally!) following closely at no. 6. Transformers: War For Cybertron and...

Steam goes discount crazy!

Jun 26, 2010

It seems as if the download juggernaut Steam is having a bit of a sale on at the moment. And when I say sale I almost mean give-away. Hundreds of games appear to have some sort of discount off them ranging up to about 80% off. It’s crazy! To wet your virtual appetites here’s a few discounted items: All Valve Games – 33% off All Capcom games...

UK Gaming Chart – w/e June 19th, 2010

Jun 21, 2010

And again, for the fifth week, Red Dead Redemption holds on to the top spot, while Super Mario Galaxy 2 remains, quite firmly at no. 2. New entries this week are International Cricket 2010 (no. 12) and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker coming in at a surprising no. 18. 1. (1) Red Dead Redemption 2. (2) Super Mario Galaxy 2 3. (3) 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa 4....

UK Gaming Chart – w/e June 12th, 2010

Jun 14, 2010

Red Dead Redemption is showing it’s staying power by holding on to the top spot for the fourth week in a row, forcing the much-anticipated new entry Super Mario Galaxy 2 to settle for no. 2. Other new entries this week are Green Day: Rock Band, scooping the no. 14 spot and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (woohoo Nate!), re-entering at no. 16. 1. (1) Red Dead...

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