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Read More »Date for Sega Rally Online Arcade
Microsoft has confirmed that Sega Rally Online Arcade will be released on Xbox Live Arcade on May 18th. It will cost 800 MSP (6.85). The game, which was announced earlier this year, is a blend of the 2007 console release and the arcade cabinet version of the same name. It …
Read More »How can mobile payments super-charge your game revenues?
Monetising Mobile: Exploring Opportunities in Mobile Payments is hosted by MCV’s stablemate Mobile Entertainment on Thursday May 25th at BAFTA in London. Game makers are already exploring exciting new business models made possible by in-app payments, rental, try before you buy and more. And many online games publishers are looking …
Read More »Best Buy: We have to work harder
It may have been dubbed a disappointing UK debut in many regards, but US tech retailer Best Buy has vowed to fight on with its aspirations in the UK market. There have been high expectations, but customers absolutely love the in-store experience we provide," the retailer’s head of home theatre …
Read More »FEATURE: Whatâ??s the best way to give a free trial of apps?
[Sponsored article] Intel explores all the options available
Read More »INTERVIEW: Best Buy
The press hasn’t been kind to Best Buy during its debut year in the UK. It arrived a year late, during a very tough period for retail, and as a result has suffered financial losses and senior management departures. It’s not exactly been the spectacular start many expected from the …
Read More »Rockstar splashes cash on LA Noire
PublisHer Rockstar is spending big on its massive, TV-centric marketing operation for L.A. Noire. The GTA firm says it aims to make new IP Noire the blockbuster entertainment event for 2011, and another groundbreaking and exciting release from Rockstar.” The L.A. Noire TV campaign began this week, with spots during …
Read More »Largest BitTorrent prosecution begins
The US Copyright Group has been granted permission to subpoena ISPs for the details of users who have illegally downloaded movies via BitTorrent. Film companies are said to have paid ‘snoops’ to monitor BitTorrent sites by observing active torrents and capturing users’ IP addresses. TechRadar reports that around 23k individuals …
Read More »Lady Gaga agrees Zynga deal
Social games firm Zynga has inked a deal to promote Born This Way, the new album from Lady Gaga. The partnership involves a virtual ‘GagaVille’ farm in its FarmVille game, a contest in its mobile social game Words With Friends, and other elements. The GagaVille farm will let fans unlock …
Read More »Develop Conference reviews Sony’s first year in 3D
Mick Hocking to discuss pros and cons of the new technology
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