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Nintendo could topple Sony’s 13-year stint as the world’s biggest platform holder if Wii and DS hit their sales targets, says a report in The Times . Following the two platform holders’ financial announcements this week, the Times report reads: Though currently riding high on continuing strong sales of the …

Nintendo’s Wii Fit has returned to the top of the UK’s All Formats games chart following a 32 per cent jump in sales. The title jumps back up the official ChartTrack/ELSPA Top 40, overtaking last week’s No.1, LucasArt’s LEGO Indiana Jones. THQ’s movie tie-in Wall-E climbs 12 per cent over …

Sony Computer Entertainment president Kaz Hirai believes that PS3’s unrivalled” first-party product and Blu-Ray capabilities mean the console enjoys better exclusive content than either of its competitors’ machines. Addressing the issue of Microsoft’s investment in ‘exclusive’ downloadable content for titles such as GTA IV – and speaking after the much-publicised …

Midway is to release a new Mortal Kombat compilation for PS2 in September. Mortal Kombat: Kollection contains a trilogy of old MK releases: Deception, Armageddon and Shaolin Monks. The title will be available in the US for an SRP of $29.99. As yet, there are no details of a European …

Eidos is banking on Tomb Raider: Underworld to prove its new studio-led business model can compete with the best in the industry – and is eyeing the No. 1 chart position in the lead up to Christmas. The company last week announced that the title, developed by Crystal Dynamics, would …

Forget the iPod, iTunes or even commercial radio, video gaming is increasingly becoming the platform of choice for the music industry. At least that’s according to Alex Rigopulos (pictured), CEO and co-founder of Rock Band creator Harmonix, who feels that consumers interacting with music is far more likely to stimulate …

Midway has set its sights on Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe becoming the biggest fighting game yet on next-gen systems after the game enjoyed a rapturous reception at E3. The game pits the Mortal Kombat characters against heroes from the world of DC Comics, including Superman and Batman. The E3 …

Nintendo development legend Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed that he is overseeing the creation of new Zelda, Mario and Pimkin games. Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata kicked off a fanboy frenzy at E3, when he stated that the company’s internal teams were hard at work on new iterations in all three classic …

SCEE President David Reeves has joined the debate over who ‘won’ E3 – stating that the platform holder is in confident mood after SCEA boss Jack Tretton took to the stage at the LA Expo last week. I think from what Jack Tretton said, the reaction has been well summarised …