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Toys R US opens up dedicated Nintendo shop
Comments (1)‘Store Within a Store’ is Newest Attraction at The World’s Greatest Toy Store
Holiday shoppers visiting Toys”R”Us Times Square will find a new surprise waiting for them—a new Nintendo department offering an interactive way to have fun, while experiencing the wide range of Nintendo products available this holiday season and beyond.
The Nintendo department, located on Level One of the Toys”R”Us international flagship store, is nearly 1,000 square feet and is easily visible from the store’s windows overlooking Broadway. Visitors to The World’s Greatest Toy Store™ will find an interactive Wii™ wall within the department, offering shoppers the chance to play select Wii games. Additionally, shoppers interested in sampling a portable experience can play one of eight Nintendo DS™ systems with a variety of games. The department also features a Nintendo gallery, showcasing images from Nintendo’s history of classic and current games.
The Nintendo department also features specially trained Nintendo experts who can walk shoppers through the department’s experience and provide information about Nintendo products. Shoppers can easily identify these experts by their special Nintendo-branded uniforms.
“What we’ve been seeing all year long is the expansion of video game fun to people of both genders, and all ages and tastes—there’s literally something for everyone,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “But in recent weeks, Nintendo products appear to be appealing to even more people, as every form of fun is being measured against a price tag. And that’s what makes this experience in Toys”R”Us so compelling—all the fun and information is available right at your fingertips.”
“Toys”R”Us Times Square is the premier New York City destination for families, and Nintendo offers the ultimate family gaming experience, making a partnership between our two brands the perfect match,” said Bill Lee, Vice President, Divisional Merchandise Manager, Toys”R”Us, U.S. “The new, dedicated Nintendo department at Toys”R”Us Times Square allows us to offer customers an exceptional interactive experience for testing out the latest Nintendo products.”
In addition to the new, experiential Nintendo department, shoppers can also find the full range of Nintendo products in the “R” Zone department on the store’s Lower Level.
For more information about Nintendo, visit www.Nintendo.com.
Shrapnel Games Extends Our Holiday Sale!
Hampstead, NC, 10 December 2008
Wednesday of this week, December 10th, our annual holiday sale was to end but then one frosty eve we were visited by three spirits: the Zorg of Christmas past, the Yamato of Christmas present, and the Bog Beast of Christmas future. The spirits made a general nuisance of themselves, with the Zorg drinking all our brandy, the Yamato blowing away the manger scene on the front lawn, and the Bog Beast soiling all over the carpet.
Perturbed at these spectral intruders we exclaimed, “Foul wraiths, why do you torture us so? What is it you wish from us?”
The three moaned in response, “You must keep your holiday sale going! Why halt it while it’s so popular? Don’t scrooge the good gamers over!”
Well, they had a point. Our annual holiday sale, kicked off before Thanksgiving, was going great. While it had to end at some point why end it on the 10th? Why not give folks a few extra days to take advantage of the best savings of the year?
In an effort to appease both denizens of the netherworld and gamers around the globe the Shrapnel Games Ho! Ho! Ho! Holiday Sale Event has been extended until December 14th! That’s right, four more days of jolly savings such as:
Save $4.00 on:
Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (Win/Mac)
winSPMBT Enhanced CD Edition (Win)
winSPWW2 Enhanced CD Edition (Win)
Save $5.00 on:
Air Assault Task Force (Win)
BCT Commander (Win)
The Star and the Crescent (Win)
Save $6.00 on:
Air Command 3.0 (Win)
Dominions 3: The Awakening (Win/Mac/Linux)
Salvo! (Win/Mac)
Save $7.00 on:
ATF: Armored Task Force (Win)
The Falklands War: 1982 (Win)
Raging Tiger: The Second Korean War (Win)
Remote Assault (Win)
Space HoRSE (Win)
Scallywag: In the Lair of the Medusa (Win)
Additionally all orders in which the subtotal is between $49.00 and $98.99 will receive a 2% discount, while subtotals of $99.00 or more will save 5%.
Know a gamer with a taste for the very best in strategy gaming but don’t know what they already own? Give a gift certificate! Our gift certificates can range in value from as little as a dollar to one hundred and twenty five dollars, and can be delivered either through email or old fashioned snail mail.
To start your holiday savings visit our online store, the Gamers Front, found at:
www.gamersfront.com/xcart/home.php
The annual sale ends on December 14th, which still gives you plenty of time to get those games ordered and shipped before it’s too late!
In addition to the savings found for the individual titles if your order subtotal is $49.00 or more you will receive an additional discount of 2% off your total order! And if your order subtotal is $99.00 or more you will receive a discount of 5% off your order total!
If you’re a college student (anywhere in the world) or a member of the United States military (active or retired) be sure to check out our Savings for Scholars and Soldiers program. Members receive an automatic 10% off orders year round! Check out the Gamers Front for all the details.
Please visit www.shrapnelgames.com for our complete catalog of award-winning independent strategy and niche titles. Be sure to check out the demos, free games, or join our ever growing community of like minded gamers.
GamersGate Unveils New Payment System for PCs
Filed under: PC - Windows | Tags: Downloadable, GamersGate, PC, Shopping
Leave a Comment Microsuite Poised to Be Most Complete Payment System Available through Digital Distribution
GamersGate, the leading digital distribution platform creating easily accessible gaming experiences for gamers worldwide, today announced the first launch in a series of suites and tools for publishers to increase revenue and streamline operations through digital distribution. The new suite, GamersGate Microsuite, will offer a complete solution for micropayments.
GamersGate Microsuite will allow publishers to sell microitems, enhancements, add-ons, and digital content both in the lobby of the game and in-game. The suite is easy for publishers to integrate into their games and gamers will have all items and purchases collected on their account at GamersGate. The Microsuite empowers developers and publishers to own the transactional elements of their properties with the simple addition of a SDK. At the same time, the consumer benefits from a direct relationship with the game’s publisher and having all their purchases collected on one account.
“I’m confident that this suite will change the landscape for transactions and the complete business model for the industry,” says Theodore Bergquist, CEO of GamersGate. “As consumers increasingly turn to digital distribution as the primary source for gaming, this suite will significantly simplify and improve the experience for developer, publisher, and consumer.”
GamersGate is currently finalizing contracts with several top-tier publishers to integrate the microsuite into their titles. Titles using the system are expected to roll out late Q1 2009.
3 for 2 at GOG.com
Just got an email from the guys over at GOG.com. They’re doing their first promotion: Buy 2 $9.99 games and get one $5.99 game for free. Sounds cool. For only $19.98, you can pick up 3 games and all the goodies. Here’s a bit from their website.
Yes, we know it took us a while to get another promotion started, but we promise you’ll see more of these soon. So let’s make things clear that everybody knows how the promotion works. It’s pretty easy – if you’ll buy 2 games for $9.99 and one game for $5.99 in one order you’ll get the $5.99 game for free. Before you’ll benefit from the promotion, please read carefully the promotion rules and make sure you fulfill every single one of them.
Promotion rules:
1. You have to buy all 3 games, two games for $9.99 and one game for $5.99, in one order to benefit from the promotion.
2. Remember to add all 3 games to your cart before you’ll proceed to payment.
3. The promotion includes all games from GOG.com’s games catalogue.
4. The promotion will last till Monday, December 8 till 23:59 EDT.
Remember, to buy all 3 games in one order first you have to add the games to your cart – you can do this by clicking on the “Add to cart” link on the game page. After you add all 3 games to your cart, you’ll have to proceed to payment screen where you’ll be given a $5.99 discount on your purchase.
If you need our assistance or have any questions concerning the promotion, please contact us at support@gog.com and entitle the email as “Promotion”.
Walmart.com Kicks Off ‘Cyber Monday’ With Unbelievable Prices on Over 150 Top Online Gifts, and Extends Event for Five Straight Days.
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Holiday Shopping guides now available at GamingAngels.com
GamingAngels.com shares their top holiday gift ideas for the 2008 gift-giving season
Los Angeles, CA (Games Press) November 27, 2008 – Beginning November 18, 2008, GamingAngels.com will be posting their Holiday Gift Guides in the days leading up to Black Friday in order to assist parents in finding great gift ideas for the entire family.
This holiday season there are many choices out there for parents to consider. GamingAngels.com has compiled guides to make the choices easier. All our guides have choices for different age groups as well as an explanation of why we recommend the item.
As part of our initiative, we are staggering the releases of our Gift Guide as follows:
Tuesday Nov. 18: XBOX 360 Guide
Thursday Nov. 20: Gadget Guide
Saturday Nov. 22: Nintendo Wii Guide
Monday Nov. 24: Reader’s Guide
Tuesday Nov. 25: PS3 Guide
Wednesday Nov. 26: Nintendo DS Guide
Thursday Nov. 27: Comics Guide
Friday Nov. 28: Gaming Charities Guide
Along with our Gift Guides are printable shopping checklists, available both in colour and black and white formats. These checklists will make gift buying much smoother for sharing with other family members and friends.
GamingAngels.com has a strong writing team, with interests in everything from games to comics, just waiting to assist our visitors with their shopping needs. We welcome anyone with further questions to contact us via email or through our forums.
Nintendo’s Mario lends his voice to help holiday shoppers
Nov. 24, 2008
If you want people to know what gifts you want for the holidays, you need to speak up. And who better to help you speak up about your love for Nintendo DSTM games than iconic Nintendo video game character MarioTM himself?
Starting today, people can visit http://mariowishlist.varitalk.com and check off the Nintendo DS items they hope to receive for the holidays. After users provide some other fun information, your friend, relative or special someone will receive a voice mail or e-mail with a personalized message from Mario about what Nintendo DS gifts you hope to receive.
To provide even more shopping support, Nintendo’s holiday Web site is there to help both gift-givers and gift-getters streamline their shopping lists, by offering information about Nintendo DS systems and games. To check it out, go to http://giftcenter.nintendo.com. If you’re the one doing the shopping, you can browse through the holiday Web site based on the type of gifts enjoyed by the person you’re shopping for, such as the Mario fan, the music groupie or the puzzle fanatic.
But let’s say you’re the one doing the receiving. The holiday Web site will help you build a wish list and send it as a hint to your loved ones in an e-card with special holiday designs. This feature will be available through the end of December.
For more information about Nintendo, please visit www.Nintendo.com
GamersGate releases Everquest II: The Shadow Odyssey
Filed under: MMO Game, PC - Windows | Tags: MMO, PC, Shopping
Leave a Comment GamersGate releases Everquest II: The Shadow Odyssey
Stockholm November 18 2008 – GamersGate today announced the digital release of Everquest II: The Shadow Odyssey.
Everquest II: The Shadow Odyssey is the fifth expansion for the critically acclaimed EverQuest II franchise. This all-in-one compilation pack follows the award-winning and best-selling Rise of Kunark™ expansion. New players and veterans alike will journey through a massive amount of exquisite content unlike anything ever before seen in EverQuest II. The Shadow Odyssey stretches well beyond the fantasy realm and propels the EverQuest II world into a new era of excitement and adventure.
eToys.com Lowers Prices on Over 1,300 Toys and Games in Advance of Holiday Shopping Push
Recent Price Drops Join Array of Special Offers Now Available
DENVER, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — To help families stretch their holiday toy buying budget, Internet retailer eToys.com has lowered prices on over 1,300 toys and games, including several from its 2008 Holiday Toy Guide.
Billed as “Pre-Holiday Savings,” the promotion features savings of up to 60% off regular prices. Included in the promotion are toy favorites such as My Little Pony, Hannah Montana, TMX Elmo, Martian Matters Alien maker spaceship and Transformers toys.
“We understand that consumers are looking for value this holiday season. We’ve made a strong commitment with our competitive pricing strategy and are constantly looking for ways to present value purchases to shoppers through the holidays,” said Michael Wagner, CEO of The Parent, which operates eToys.com.
Featuring more than 20,000 gifts and toys, from best-sellers to hard-to-find specialty items, eToys.com also offers free standard shipping on hundreds of items. Additional budget-stretching offers from eToys.com include no payments for 90 days deferred billing through Bill Me Later and several free toy-with-purchase offers.
For more information about sales items as well as free shipping, deferred billing and free toy offers, go to www.etoys.com . Savings and special offers are also promoted in the online retailer’s subscriber-based e-mail newsletters.
A member of The Parent Company, eToys.com has delivered over 28 million toys since 2001. The company is listed among Internet Retailer’s Top 500 Retail Web Sites and has been awarded BizRate’s prestigious Platinum Circle of Excellence, which is presented to an elite group of 100 retailers with consistently high scores on customer surveys.
Mogware Annouces Filehamster Products Half Price
PLEASANT GROVE, UTAH – November 12, 2008 – Mogware Inc. is announcing a sale on all FileHamster products. The 50% off promotion comes as FileHamster celebrates it second birthday. After only 2 years, FileHamster has become a trusted solution worldwide with users in over 150 countries.
“With the economy in a sluggish state, many people seem to want to inflate prices, so we thought we’d give everyone a break and celebrate FileHamster’s second birthday with a huge sale,” said John Renstrom, President of Mogware Inc.
Mogware has recently added a few additional products to its line-up, such as the Developer Bundle and the Replication plugin, which are also included in this promotion.
FileHamster is loaded with powerful features for improving an artist’s individual workflow. Users quickly fall in love with FileHamster’s easy setup, artist-friendly interface, and interactive bubbles which instill a great sense of relief knowing FileHamster is always watching your back.
Additional Information: www.filehamster.com/downloads
Ultimate Game Card Now in Canadian Stores
Ultimate Game Card™, the prepaid gift card accepted by more than 200 online multiplayer games, is now available in western Canada at 294 Mac’s Convenience Stores, Inc. By the holiday season, 580 of Mac’s eastern stores will also stock Ultimate Game Card. While there are many prepaid cards targeted to multiplayer games, Ultimate Game Card is the only card accepted by more than 200 games and sold in more than 18,000 major retail stores in Canada and the U.S.
Developed and supported by PayByCash®, a subsidiary of PlaySpan, Inc., these pre-paid cards are available at Mac’s in a $20 denomination. They are redeemable at more than 200 online multiplayer game supported by PayByCash. Ultimate Game Card allows customers to make fast payments for online entertainment without submitting financial information.
Kevin Higgins, president of PayByCash commented, “Ultimate Game Card usage continues to grow. Retailer demand is high, allowing game publishers to accept Ultimate Game Card payments at a cost that is lower than if they distributed their own card by themselves or through a third party. It’s as instant as a credit card, accessible all across the United States and Canada, and easy to use for game players of all ages.
“With the Ultimate Game Card having such dense distribution throughout North America, single-publisher game cards are an evolutionary dead end. They don’t make sense for publishers and certainly make things harder for those buying gifts for gamers. With an industry-wide card, givers don’t have to worry about which game their favorite gamer will be playing in a month or two. With the Ultimate Game Card, gift givers can be confident their gift will be a great one.”
Higgins continued, “With the help of our distributor, InComm, our Canadian customers now have access to the fasted growing game card in North America. Canadian gamers can now pay for their online games in the time it takes to run to the convenience store.”
Outspark’s Pre-Paid Game Cards Coming To Best Buy Stores Nationwide
SparkCash Cards Offer an Exciting Way for Outspark Members to Take Their Game to the Next Level
Outspark (www.outspark.com), a leading “virtual playground” of online community-based gaming for all ages, announced the arrival of its pre-paid cards at Best Buy stores across the United States. Through its partnership with GMG Entertainment, Outspark’s SparkCash Cards will be available in Best Buy stores nationwide beginning November 2, 2008.
The $25 cards are redeemed online for SparkCash, Outspark’s virtual currency used to purchase hundreds of unique items in all Outspark games. From clothing and weapons to pets, power-ups and more, SparkCash is the ultimate way to customize and empower any Outspark game character.
Prepaid cards purchased at Best Buy also come with an exclusive in-game item. Those who purchase and redeem SparkCash prepaid cards during the month of November will receive a special costume in both Fiestaand Secret of the Solstice.
These new SparkCash Cards give all Outspark community members a convenient way to personalize their gaming experience. Premium items are now available in Fiesta, Secret of the Solstice and will arrive soon inProject Powder and the first-person-shooter, Blackshot. “As the holiday season approaches, we’re excited be working with a top retailer like Best Buy,” said Outspark CEO and founder Susan Choe. “SparkCash Cards make a perfect gift for family and friends.”
With a rapidly growing and highly active community of over three million registered users, Outspark’s virtual playground offers members a great place to enjoy engaging multiplayer games, socialize and customize their experience with premium content.
For more information about Outspark games and SparkCash, visit www.outspark.com.
GOG.com is open for business
GOG.com Open Beta Embarks; New Companies Climb Aboard
Everyone Now Able to Buy Value-Packed and DRM-Free Classic PC Games
Warsaw, Poland – October 23, 2008. GOG.com, or Good Old Games, the digital distribution site with DRM-free PC classics, today opened its doors to the public as it moved into its Open Beta phase after a highly successful Early Access Beta that saw tens of thousands of gamers satisfy their deepest desires… for classic PC games, you sicko! Additionally, GOG.com announced that two new companies have taken up arms in the battle to bring classic PC games at low prices to the masses. The award-winning worldwide publisher, Strategy First, is bringing hit titles Sacred Gold, Jagged Alliance, Disciples Gold and more to GOG.com, while a deal with Pluto 13 means that classic-games fans will have the opportunity to play Piranha Bytes’ acclaimed RPG, Gothic.
With Strategy First and Pluto 13 joining Codemasters and Interplay, the GOG.com Open Beta will expand in the coming weeks to offer more than 50 games from the 90s and 2000s, all optimized to work on modern PCs and packed with bonus content. Also, the games are inexpensive, leading to a minimal impact on international credit markets; GOG.com is doing its part to crush the current economic recession.
“We’re elated to welcome these new companies to the GOG.com catalogue. It’s a great demonstration of their commitment to gamers, and we’re sure that our extremely devoted community will welcome Strategy First with open arms, and will have a great time revisiting the immersive world of Gothic as the Open Beta begins,” said Adam Oldakowski, Managing Director of GOG.com. “The success of the Early Access Beta showed us that there is huge demand for DRM-free classic PC games, and it helped us to prepare the site for the public launch. We are endlessly grateful to the users for their support and assistance.”
Strategy First games will begin appearing in the GOG.com games catalogue with the release of Disciples: Sacred Lands Gold Edition on October 28, the same day that will see the launch of Piranha Bytes’ Gothic. More titles, as well as announcements of additional publishers, will follow in the coming weeks. Go to GOG.com and dive right into the world of classic PC gaming.
Sears and VenJuvo.com Launch Trade4Credit Online Program Giving Customers Store Credit for Unwanted Electronics
Program to Offer Sears Gift Cards in Exchange for Used Electronics Including First Generation Appleâ iPhones, Digital Cameras, MP3 players and more!
San Francisco, Calif.- October 21, 2008- VenJuvoä a company that specializes in trade-in services for consumer electronics, announced today it has joined forces with retail chain Sears to offer its Trade4CreditTM program to Sears.com shoppers. The Trade4Credit program provides an easy and secure way for customers to earn Sears store credit in exchange for trading in pre-owned electronics that are determined to still hold value.
VenJuvo’s Trade4Credit program accepts a wide variety of unwanted electronics including first generation Apple® iPhonesTM, digital cameras, digital camcorders, MP3 players, GPS systems, and gaming systems.
“Whether you want to upgrade or just cash in on your unwanted electronics the Trade4Credit program will now offer Sears customers a hassle free way to turn their gadgets into purchasing power,” stated Derek Harp, CEO of VenJuvo. “In addition, the Trade4Credit program offers participants free recycling and free shipping!”
“At Sears we’re always looking for ways to help our customers maximize their spending dollars,” stated Jonathan Magasanik, Vice President/General Merchandising Manager of Home Electronics for Sears Holdings. “The Trade4Credit program does just that by providing our customers with an easy way to transform their used electronics into store credit they can use to buy the Sears products they’ve really been wanting.”
The VenJuvo Trade4Credit program can be accessed completely online. Not every used electronic item will hold value, however trade-in values can reach as high as several hundred dollars.
Step 1: Log onto www.sears.trade4credit.com and select your item
Step 2: Enter the specific details of your electronic item (memory, condition, accessory details) to calculate the item’s estimated trade-in value
Step 3: Print out the prepaid mailing label, package the electronic item and mail it to VenJuvo
Step 4: VenJuvo validates the electronic item and its value upon receipt
Step 5: If validated, you will collect your Sears gift card. A gift card will be issued within three business days from receipt of the item.
For more information about the VenJuvo and Sears Trade4Credit program, visit www.sears.trade4credit.com.
For more information about VenJuvo, please visit www.venjuvo.com
Gamescampus prepaid cards now available at Target stores
Players Can Now Buy “Campus Cash” In More Than 1,600 Target Locations
San Jose, Calif.–October 14, 2008–San Jose-based online game publisher, GamesCampus (www.gamescampus.com, run by OnNet USA), announced today a partnership with GMG Entertainment that brings GamesCampus’ Prepaid Cards to Target stores across the nation. Available in denominations of $10 and $25, the Campus Cash Prepaid Cards are currently available at more than 1,600 Target locations.
“These Prepaid Cards are a welcome addition to our payment options and offer our young, under-banked segment of players a good way to enhance their gaming experience through the purchase of in-game virtual items.
We know there’s a huge pent-up demand for a cash-based prepaid payment option amongst these players, and we are happy to be able to finally give them what they’ve been asking for!” said Jay Winship, Vice President of Business Development at GamesCampus.
“Partnering with one of the largest retailers in the country assures our players that they can easily obtain their Campus Cash and all the benefits that come with it,” said David Chang, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at GamesCampus.
GamesCampus’ Campus Cash is a virtual currency used throughout all the company’s Free-To-Play games on the GamesCampus game portal (www.gamescampus.com). GamesCampus games include: Asda Story, Shot Online, Manga Fighter, Xiah Rebirth and more. To enhance the user gameplay experience in these games, players can purchase premium in-game items via micro-transactions. Because credit cards, cash and checks are not always a convenient solution for these micro-transactions, GamesCampus has introduced the GamesCampus Prepaid Game Cards.
In celebration of the launch of Campus Cash cards at Target from now through October 31, GamesCampus is offering bonus Campus Cash for every redeemed $10 and $25 GamesCampus Prepaid Card. Players who redeem the $10 card will receive an extra $2 and those who redeem the $25 card will receive an extra $5 in Campus cash. Players can also expect to see exciting events and promotions around the GamesCampus Prepaid Game Card that will reward the portal’s most loyal players. For more information about GamesCampus and its products visit www.gamescampus.com.
