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Retailer GameStop has warned Microsoft that any move to block the use of pre-owned software on the console would hurt the machine’s chances. We know the desire to purchase a next-generation console would be significantly diminished if new consoles were to prohibit playing pre-owned games, limit portability or not play …
Read More »Obsidian pitching for a new Star Wars RPG
Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic II creator Obsidian is planning to pitch a brand new Star Wars RPG to Disney. The move, of course, comes as the world still comes to grips with the news that Disney, fresh from the acquisition of LucasArts, is working not only on …
Read More »Green Man Gaming pushes Playfire link with giveaway
UK digital and physical retailer Green Man Gaming aims to grow both its own userbase and that of its social network site Playfire. The firm acquired Playfire in July last year. The site allows gamers to track which games they and their friends are playing across multiple platforms, including Xbox …
Read More »Sega ‘lacked enough muscle’ to be acquired by Microsoft
Former VP of Windows sales opens up on long-rumoured takeover before the Xbox
Read More »UK retail banks on ‘important’ E3
Retail turmoil will give way to excitement at E3 this June, an expectant games trade hopes. Leading games retail bosses expect to see a blockbuster line-up from Nintendo plus launch details of brand new games consoles from Sony and Microsoft – announcements that will hopefully generate more confidence in the …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Wreck-It Ralph director talks bringing games to film
As Wreck-It Ralph arrives in cinemas today, MCV talks to its director Rich Moore: Wreck-It Ralph was clearly made by someone with a real love and understanding of video games. Are you as much of fan of games as the film would suggest? Well I’m definitely someone who played a …
Read More »Ubisoft sales rise as ACIII shatters records
Assassin's Creed III shifts 12 million copies while Far Cry 3 sells 4.5 million
Read More »Preorder God of War: Ascension at Game4u, receive boxer shorts, and more
Game4u is going all out with its preorder campaign for God of War: Ascension, offering five preorder bonuses if you get in early enough. Everyone who preorder Kratos’ latest rage-filled adventure from the retailer will receive the Mythological Heroes DLC and an Omega Neckchain, which is exclusive to Game4u. Over …
Read More »Income halved at Konami
Publisher Konami has seen a 48 per cent drop in net income for the nine months ending December 31st. The final figure came in at 8.82bn, down from 17bn the year before. Revenue fell 18 per cent to 160.1bn. The company’s Digital Entertainment division accounted for roughly half of its …
Read More »Ni No Kuni rules PSN Top Ten
Namco Bandai’s Ni No Kuni wasn’t just last week’s top retail game, it was also the top seller on PSN. The stylish RPG beat GTA: Vice City (No.2) and Hitman HD Trilogy (No.3) in MCV’s weekly European PSN Top Ten. The chart includes sales for the week ending February 1st. …
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