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EXCLUSIVE: During the first half of 2012, Japan’s overall video game market was valued at 193.40 billion, up 0.7 percent over the same period last year, based on a 9.4 percent rise in software sales, to 122.67 billion, but with a 11.4 percent decline in hardware sales, to 70.73 billion. …
Read More »Rambo invades Cologne next month
Reef Entertainment’s Rambo: The Video Game will be playable for the first time at Gamescom. The action game was announced last year and will be available to consumers at Reef’s stand. "We showed the game behind closed doors at E3 to a favourable response," Reef’s general manager Will Curley told …
Read More »Google and Twitter confirm LGC keynotes
Two of the biggest forces in media will deliver keynotes at the November 21st London Games Conference. Google and Twitter will take to the stage at the only event which brings together executives from the games industry, across the disciplines of marketing, sales and media. The title of the 2012 …
Read More »Rufus Hound promotes Mario Kart 7 tournament
Comedian Rufus Hound is joining Nintendo to promote the upcoming Mario Kart 7 tournament. Due to take place this summer, the Britian’s Fastest Family Tournament offers keen Mario Kart 7 players a chance to win a Honda Jazz and other Nintendo goodies as well as the coveted Mario Kart 7 …
Read More »One week to go until the Develop Awards
There is just one week left to go till the Develop Awards returns to honour the industry’s greatest and recognise their outstanding achievements and contributions to the games sector over the last year. With more than 500 developers expected to attend, representing all aspects of the industry from indie, to …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V Gamescom bound?
Rumours abound that Grand Theft Auto V is to make an appearance at Gamescom 2012 in August. The game disappointed fans by failing to make an appearance at E3 back in June. This new speculation arose from the title’s inclusion in the promo reel for the upcoming trade event, although …
Read More »Gamescom: We’re only show with ‘360-degree coverage’ of games
Gamescom 2012 will offer ‘360 degree’ coverage of the established and emerging games industry, organiser Koelnmesse has said at its International Press Conference this afternoon. Other trade shows have been criticised for not catering to all areas of the market but this years Gamescom promises to be the only conference …
Read More »Guild Wars 2 release date confirmed
NCsoft has confirmed that anticipated MMO Guild Wars 2 will be released in Europe and North America on August 28th. We’re offering gamers an experience that delivers on the promise of online gaming with a truly social experience in an immense, shared world,” ArenaNet president and co-founder Mike O’Brien said. …
Read More »Retail wants £249.99 Wii U… but lower price could surprise trade
Retailers want Wii U to be priced at 250 when it launches. But Nintendo could be prepared to set a cost price that will allow shops to sell cheaper than that – and ensure the machine is this Christmas’ must-have gaming item. One senior publisher confidently told MCV that the …
Read More »Konami brings blockbusters to Gamescom
New outings for Metal Gear, Pro Evolution Soccer and Castlevania will all be available to play in Cologne this August. Konami will give consumers the chance to check out its biggest upcoming games for themselves, as well as live streams, trailers and interviews for anyone that is unable to make …
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