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We talk to ex-GAME manager Tim Dudley about his new online retailer Game Lair FROM THE FRONTLINE


TOP 10 PRE-ORDERS


1. SNIPER ELITE V2 505 Games, 360


2. Sniper Elite V2 505 Games...................................................................PS3


3. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Ubisoft.............................................................................360


4. Dragon’s Dogma Capcom...........................................................................360


5. Max Payne 3 + free T-shirt Rockstar Games........................................................360


6. Diablo III Blizzard...............................................................................PC


7. God of War Ascension Sony...................................................................................PS3


8. Borderlands 2 – Premiere Club 2K Games.......................................................................360


9. Gravity Rush Sony...........................................................................PS Vita


10. Halo 4 Microsoft........................................................................360


Source: www.ShopTo.net IN STORE TOP 10 PRE-ORDERS


1. DIABLO III Blizzard, PC/Mac


ONLINE


2. Sniper Elite V2 505 Games...................................................................360


3. Sniper Elite V2 505 Games...................................................................PS3


4. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Ubisoft.............................................................................360


5. Borderlands 2 2K Games.......................................................................360


6. Max Payne 3 Rockstar Games........................................................360


7. Assassin’s Creed III– Join or Die Edition Ubisoft.............................................................................360


8. Assassin’s Creed III – Join or Die Edition Ubisoft.............................................................................PS3


9. Max Payne 3 Rockstar Games........................................................PS3


10. Assassin’s Creed III Ubisoft.............................................................................PS3


Source: www.amazon.co.uk


£34.99 £34.99 £36.99 £34.99


MARGIN MAKER DIABLO III ACCESSORIES


STEELSERIES has produced a set of official Diablo III PC peripherals to tie-in with the launch of the RPG on May 15th. There’s a mouse that has a guaranteed lifespan of 10 million clicks, a 2.5-metre double-braided nylon cord, illuminating panels, seven


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customisable buttons and an ambidextrous shape for left and right-handed users. PC owners can also purchase the Diablo III headset which features 50mm driver units, noise- reducing


earphones, a


£34.99 £27.85 £37.99 £39.99


£27.99 £22.99 £37.99 £22.99


Sponsored by


£22.99 £21.99 £37.99 £21.99


£39.99 £39.99 £39.99 £38.99


£39.71 £39.99 £39.99 £34.99


£38.91 £29.99 £29.99 £29.99


£38.91 £27.99 £29.99 £27.99


Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 PS3, EA


FIFA Street 360, EA


UFC 3 PS3, THQ


WWE ‘12 360, THQ


Tell us about Game Lair – why set this up after leaving GAME? Game Lair was set up because of my passion for gaming and I wanted to stay in the industry. I live in North Wales, and since GAME closed here, there is little choice for customers. Game Lair will be using social network sites to get customers to play along and in return receive offers.


How long were you at GAME?


I was at GAME for eight


years. I started out as a Christmas temp and worked my way up to deputy manager within two years.


What’s the biggest challenge of starting a business? Attracting customers and developing the website quickly and efficiently. We also have limited funds available to invest.


Is that why you’re starting off online? Opening a store requires more up-front costs. Also,


PRICE CHECK: WOKING


we want to get our name known across the UK in the meantime.


What is your five-year business plan? To increase the cashflow,


develop the website and up our range of stock from suppliers. We want to sell DLC codes. Also, I’d like to open a store in Llandudno North Wales. Contact: 0845 257 0277


retractable microphone, glowing panels and a separate volume controller. There’s also a handful of mouse mats available which feature game art and non-slip bases. They can be used with both optical and laser mice. www.steelseries.com


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