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Nintendo’s newest console is tracking behind its predecessor in terms of US launch sales, but is bringing in more dollars. Wii U sold 460,000 units in the US last month, according to new NPD data, bringing its total lifetime sales up to 890,000. An NPD spokesperson said: "Sales of the …
Read More »HMV says Blue Cross sale not related to banking covenants
HMV has downplayed speculation over discounting after an ITV business reporter suggested a blue cross sale might be a way of raising funds ahead of debt deadlines. Announced earlier this week, the sale is set to take place in over 230 HMV stores across the UK and Ireland, starting from …
Read More »NPD December: Xbox 360, Black Ops 2 top another lackluster month
The NPD has provided its December 2012 report for US retail, as well as a general overview for 2012, and to no one’s surprise the numbers show the same old decline we’ve come accustomed to in the past year. The month saw total industry sales fall by 22 per cent …
Read More »Violent games bill dies without a vote
Senator plans to reintroduce bill within a month
Read More »Microsoft: Xbox Live ads a success, more investment on the way
Advertisements on the Xbox Live dashboard won’t be going away anytime soon, as Microsoft has revealed plans to invest further into the space. Gamespot reports the first wave of ‘natural user-interface ads’, or just NUads, deployed in Q4 2012 were highly successful,” in the words of Microsoft. According to the …
Read More »Upcoming Fallout project teased by Fallout 3 voice actor
A new Fallout effort is in the works, though what it may be is anyone’s guess at this point. Actor Erik Todd Dellums, voice of Fallout 3 character Three Dog, teased the mystery project on his Twitter feed. To all my #Fallout3 and #ThreeDog fans: There may be more of …
Read More »Swedish school makes Minecraft compulsory
180 students take part in experimental program
Read More »Tiger Woods 14 introduces Ladies Tour for the first time
Five female golfers from the Ladies Professional Golf Association are set to star alongside Tiger Woods in EA’s annual golf game for the first time. 2012 Rolex Player of the Year Stacy Lewis leads the roster, while players will be free to create their own female golfers and compete in …
Read More »Harrison on Piston and Shield: ‘Hardware is a hard thing to do’
Microsoft exec warns of the difficulties ahead for Nvidia and Steam
Read More »Rare’s Henson becomes new Lionhead boss
Industry verteran Scott Henson has been named as the new head of operations at Fable studio Lionhead. Announced by Microsoft EMEA corporate VP Phil Harrison during a press event, Henson will take the reigns from Mark Webley, who had led the studio during the interim period following Peter Molyneux’s departure. …
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