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Nintendo has confirmed that its high-profile Wii MotionPlus debutant Wii Sports Resort has sold over 600,000 copies in Europe since its High Street debut on July 24th. The game is currently enjoying its second week at the top of the ELSPA GfK-ChartTrack All Formats Top 40, having improved upon its …
Read More »GameStop recruits new digital boss
GameStop has hired Chris Petrovic as general manager of digital media. In his new role, Petrovic is tasked with driving digital sales and overseeing the growth and acquisition of digital platforms. As the digital world of gaming and entertainment evolves, GameStop is well positioned to do what it does best …
Read More »New Scratch DJ dev uncloaked
After months of legal conflicts, and even a public war of words with Activision, Numark and Genius Products are ready to announce which developer has been enlisted to finish out Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. Commotion Interactive, the music arm of Toronto-based Bedlam Games, is expected to finish developing Scratch by …
Read More »Konami to reissue PS2 classics
Publisher Konami is to reissue a number of its most popular PS2 titles from some of its top games brands in the UK, it has been confirmed. Games in the surprise retail selection include Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Zone of the Enders: The …
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And if you’re a recruiter looking to find new staff you can harness the diversity and experience of our huge pool of readers. Contactlesley.blumson@intentmedia.co.ukto find out more. Are you considering looking for a new job in the industry? If so the MCV jobs board is the place to start your …
Read More »JAPAN: Monster Hunter storms charts
The Monster Hunter success story continues in Japan with the news that Capcom’s latest title in the series, and the first to be released on Wii, sold 520,000 copies on its first day of release, according to figures from Media Create. And bigger news could be on the way, too, …
Read More »‘We’re in a better position than our rivals’
"Activision’s flexibility to make long-term investments without compromising near-term results puts us in an enviable position. "We’re not preoccupied with dramatic restructurings, burdensome investments to develop online game making capabilities, or the significant risks and expenses associated with entering new geographies like China or Korea. "This gives us an exceptionally …
Read More »John Smedley to keynote GDC Austin
Sony Online Entertainment president to discuss how Free Realms has widened the market
Read More »Is Q1 the new Q4?
Sure, this means that retailer tills and publisher balance sheets have to wait until they can cash in on surefire hits like Bioshock 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction, Red Steel 2 or God of War 3. But there’s still a huge number of juggernaut titles on their way this year, and …
Read More »Ex-MTV boss targets games TV
The former president of MTV Europe is looking to turn his company into a games equivalent of the music channel – as it launches a games-focused new show. Game Face kicked off on Bravo last weekend. The show was created by Ginx TV, which was founded by former MTV boss …
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