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Leading video game retailer rejects PS3 title

by Steven Williamson on 30 April 2007, 10:29

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400 stores won't be stocking Oblivion



The PAL version of The Elder Scrolls IV:Oblivion hit UK shelves on Friday, but the title is not available in any of GAME’s 400 stores throughout the UK and Ireland.

The title was one of the hottest games on Xbox 360 and PC in 2006, selling over three million units, but have GAME made this decision because they are afraid they won't profit from the venture or is it purely a distribution problem?

The company has so far refused to comment on why they aren't stocking the award winning title, but a number of sources suggest that it could be due to the poor sales of the title in North America.

Or could it be that every man and his dog has already played it?

We'll let you know as soon as GAME make an official statement.


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Posted by Spitfire01 - Mon 30 Apr 2007 11:59
I think it could be a joint effect from pretty much everyone has already played it, and the poor sales of the PS3 itself. If alot of game stores still have large amounts of their original stock still there, I'm sure they will be quite caustious of what games they will stock for it.
Posted by kalniel - Mon 30 Apr 2007 12:06
That's worrying. If they don't think they can sell one of the banker titles it'll lead to people being far more cautious developing for the system.

I don't think it's a case of everyone already playing it - there's a huge number of PS2 gamers who have held off from buying a X360 and won't be PC gamers. Whether these guys will actually want a western style RPG is another matter I guess.

Update - other people think it's just distribution problems (not uncommon for Ubisoft), why does Hexus think it's not?
Posted by Spitfire01 - Mon 30 Apr 2007 15:36
Quite a few people think it's not, I guess everyone is rolling on with the rumours until told otherwise by GAME?
Posted by Steven W - Mon 30 Apr 2007 16:00
kalniel
Update - other people think it's just distribution problems (not uncommon for Ubisoft), why does Hexus think it's not?

Been reading quite a lot about this, but I think you make a good point. We've assumed that the problem is because GAME just don't want to stock it, based on what the majority seem to be saying.

That could of course be totally incorrect as they haven't yet made an official statement.

On this occasion I've posted a rumour, but the way its been written appears as though it may be a fact.

I hold my hands up! :surrender: I've amended one of the sentences to make it clear that we don't know why they are not stocking Oblivion.

Cheers
Posted by Deadlight - Mon 30 Apr 2007 17:36
It's stock problem, I bet. It's happened before, and there's no other reason for not stock it. Something to do with the distributer.