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The president of acclaimed developer Epic has revealed his desire to bring the Gears of War franchise to Sony’s PS3. "Do we wish we could take all those Killzone and Resistance fans on PS3, and get them to say ‘Gears is awesome’?," Mike Capps told IndustryGamers. "Yeah, sure I’d love …
Read More »UK Xbox gamers spend £64 a month
On average UK Xbox 360 gamers splurge 64 a month on their hobby according to Microsoft. The format holder’s ad sales department – Microsoft Advertising – also found that 13 per cent of gamers spend more than 100 on 360 games each month. The findings were part of a survey …
Read More »OPINION: Retail and the handheld revolution
With 3DS just weeks away, NGP on the horizon, and continued growth in iPad and mobile, 2011 is shaping up to be a transformative year for portable games. But that means retailers will have to face up to some tough facts of life. These platforms are proving to be the …
Read More »What does the handheld games revolution mean for retail?
Some will be unsurprised to hear SCEE boss Andrew House confirm that only the biggest and best tentpole NGP games will be available for stores to sell. But his comments are the most explicit confirmation yet that retail’s part to play with games is simply over. A brand like The …
Read More »HMV to renovate London shops
Entertainment giant HMV will refurbish its 150 Oxford Street and Trocadero stores this year. The firm will use some of the 13.7m it has generated from the sale of its 360 Oxford Street to pay for the refit and upgrades. 360 Oxford Street was opened in 2000, but HMV – …
Read More »Only triple-A NGP games will appear on High Street
Sony’s pursuit of high-end handheld gaming content will keep retail in the mix – but not every game made for NGP will make it to the High Street. SCEE President Andrew House told MCV that the blockbuster NGP games, such as Uncharted and Call of Duty, will be released on …
Read More »MCM partners with GameSpot UK
The MCM Expo has signed an official partnership with GameSpot UK for its May and October London events. The CBS-owned website will have a booth on the show floor, while a ‘GameSpot UK at MCM Expo’ stage will feature, which will include the latest trailers, panel discussions and presentations from …
Read More »ShopTo kicks off brand campaign
Online indie retailer ShopTo.net is hoping to make a big name for itself with its latest brand awareness campaign. The firm booked ads on pitch-side boards during England’s 2-1 victory over Denmark earlier this month, attracting 7m viewers. The ads displayed the ShopTo logo, branding and 3DS imagery to drive …
Read More »Global warming game finds publisher
The cult PC strategy game that lets players save the world from global warming will hit UK shelves, courtesy of Lace Mamba Global. Fate of the World – developed by Oxford-based studio Red Redemption – will be available to buy from Oxfam stores, too. The title will initially be released …
Read More »Be Soshible for Charity
This social game studio aims to do what GamesAid cannot
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