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Tencent, the owner of successful internet and mobile games developer Riot Games, has posted another set of astronomical numbers. Total revenue for the quarter ending September 30th reached $1.18bn, which is a year-on-year gain of over 11 per cent. It’s the second quarter in a row that revenue has topped …
Read More »Brand Map: Civilization
We look at a snapshot of players just prior to the launch of Civilization World to see what they are enjoying about the game series. The original Civilization game by Microprose celebrated its 20th birthday this year.Currently owned by Take-Two (published under the Firaxis and 2K labels), its latest offering …
Read More »Software Sales Monitor: Market dips 19%
The boxed games market value fell to 31.7m this week down from last week’s 39.1m – a change of 18.9 per cent. Unit sales dipped 14.7 per cent to 1,109,321. Sales were down partly because there were fewer blockbuster games released between October 29th and November 5th compared to prior …
Read More »EA and Zynga back Amazon’s Kindle Fire
PopCap, Zynga, Gameloft, EA and Rovio are leading the charge to publish games for Amazon’s new iPad competitor Kindle Fire, the online merchant has revealed. As well as accessing thousands” of games, users will also be able to use apps including Netflix, Twitter and Facebook when the Android compatible device …
Read More »Retail backs away from Skyrim discounting
It could be one of the biggest releases of 2011, yet retail seems to have decided that it won’t be going to war over the price of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Even HMV is not doing its usual low-price trade-in title on the game, which has become a regular feature …
Read More »Super Mario 3D Land – review roundup
The review embargo on the highly anticipated 3DS title Super Mario 3D Land is up – and critics have rightfully swooned about Nintendo’s latest epic. Super Mario 3D Land represents the first 3DS title to fully make use of the system’s capabilities,” IGN concluded in its glowing 9.5/10 review. With …
Read More »Digital chart and PEGI plan set for early 2012
UKIE has confirmed that plans are still on course for PEGI, which is currently awaiting final EU sign offs before UK Government grants the on-pack marks as the only ratings standard for video games. Once the ratings are made legal, said EA’s Keith Ramsdale, head of UKIE’s health, wellbeing and …
Read More »OPINION: A United Kingdom
An ‘Annual General Meeting’ doesn’t sound like the most exciting event on the industry calendar. But I tell you, as a fly on the wall observer, UKIE’s AGM last week was excellent. Ensconced in a private cinema at Warner Bros’ London HQ, UKIE’s presentation displayed genuine progression, new strategies, and …
Read More »Skyrim’s TV launch ad hits Sky 1
Millions of TV viewers will watch the Skyrim TV ad for the first time this weekend during showings of An Idiot Abroad and more. Bethesda is running the live-action TV spot during The Walking Dead on FX this Friday at 10pm, as well as An Idiot Abroad on Sky 1 …
Read More »Modern Warfare ready to rewrite history. Again
Petrol stations, green grocers and non-specialists joined the likes of GAME and Gamestation in celebrating the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 this week. The release on Tuesday saw 2,500 different UK shops opening at midnight to sell the latest blockbuster Call of Duty game – all of …
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