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Vita owners with a 3G connection will have a 20mb limit on downloads, an SCEJ spokesperson has said. In an interview with Ascii, (translated by Andriasang), the rep said that despite the initial 3G limitations, this might change in the future. The spokesman added that it is providing support to …
Read More »eBay profits from iPhone 4 sell-off
Auction site eBay looks set to benefit from a surge of sales of second hand Apple iPhone 4s as Apple fans look to sell off their old model ahead of the expected announcement of the iPhone 5 tomorrow. In the US third party companies have been offering a blanket $250 …
Read More »MCV GameTime: Industry TV advertising monitor (week ending Sept 30th)
With the busy autumn/winter period up and running, five titles launched TV campaigns earlier this month. We reveal the most effective. This information is provided by specialist communication firmGeneration Mediawhich focuses on the entertainment and leisure industries. The influx of new game releases produced a 125 per cent year-on-year increase …
Read More »’20mb limit’ on Vita 3G downloads
But Sony rep says this may change in future
Read More »GamesIndustry.biz named London Games Conference media partner
Trade website GamesIndustry.biz has thrown its weight behind the upcoming London Games Conference. LGC is the essential business forum and networking event for decision makers within the interactive entertainment sector, examining the challenges within a fast-changing market and new business models. GameStop, Valve, OnLive and PopCap are just some of …
Read More »InComm sponsors London Games Conference
Prepaid content specialist InComm Europe has signed up to sponsor the London Games Conference. The company is one of two confirmed Gold Sponsors for LGC 2011, joining online games media giant IGN. We think this is the event for gaming in London and we’re pleased to be associated with long-established …
Read More »The Games Tribe signs 90 websites
Media firm The Games Tribe has formed partnerships with almost 100 independent websites in its first year. The editorial start-up formed by ex-Future publisher Richard Keith has 60 ‘Partner’ sites, which it supports with marketing and editorial. Deals are in place with 30 for ad placements. But this is just …
Read More »UK Software Sales Monitor: Market jumps to £27.7m
The UK games retail market generated 27.7m last week, a 136 per cent rise week-on-week and the second highest number this year. Over 900,000 software units were sold last week, up 75 per cent over the seven days before. It’s amazing what two games can do.The market was driven largely …
Read More »Last chance for London Games Conference early bird
Hurry! Today is the final chance to buy passes for this year’s London Games Conference at the reduced rate of 229. The November 10th conference has speakers from GameStop, Valve, OnLive, PopCap and many more lined up to talk about the digital games market. And until 6pm BST, our early …
Read More »Activision partners with Mumsnet
A whopping three-month ad campaign is underway for toy/game hybrid Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure. Activision has teamed up with the Mumsnet website to educate parents on its innovative new product. The Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure Starter Pack retails for 59.99 and comes with a copy of the game, three figures and a …
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