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Read More »‘3DS sales will reach 11.6m this year’
The 3DS will sell 11.6m units by the end of 2011 but won’t match sales of the previous DS, says IHS Screen Digest. Research from the company suggests that by 2015 this 11.6m figure will have risen to a global installed base of 70m. This compares to 91m for the …
Read More »Angry Birds ‘the most downloaded PSN game’
The mobile game sensation comes to consoles
Read More »Kinect gets first ‘adult’ title
Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect will take a small step in the traditional heartland of gaming later this year when the device receives it’s first adult-rated title. Sega’s Rise of Nightmares has been granted an M (mature) certificate in North America. It has already been granted a BBFC 18 rating in …
Read More »Direct2Drive launching rental download service
UK consumers will be able to rent digital PC games from Direct2Drive later this year. The service lets gamers download and play their chosen PC game for five hours. Once the trial has finished, the full game is offered at a lower price. The company – owned by IGN – …
Read More »Telltale Games on adventure games and episodic content
Dan Connors talks adventures in episodic gaming
Read More »The Sun stands by its 3DS claims
UK national newspaper The Sun has told MCV that it stands by its reporting of the consumer reaction to the 3DS. This morning MCV labelled its latest story, entitled ‘Nintendo 3DS is game for a barf’, as indicative of a vendetta against the platform holder – an accusation The Sun …
Read More »2K embraces Xboxs new family audience
The first Carnival Games title developed for Kinect will be just as big a hit as its Wii and DS predecessors, says 2K Games. The franchise debuted on Nintendo formats in 2007 and has sold over 7m copies worldwide to date. The original is one of the best-selling third party …
Read More »MotoGP given pole position at Silverstone
Capcom is targeting thousands of F1 fans as part of a new marketing drive for MotoGP 10/11. The Xbox 360 and PS3 motorcycle racing game – released last month – will be showcased at the Formula One VIP Paddock area at the British Grand Prix. This runs from Friday, July …
Read More »Rumor: Silverlight to run on Xbox 360
Will a new Microsoft app framework update open compatibility with the companyâ??s console?
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