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What has been the key to your recent success in Europe?CL: EMEA remains our most critical worldwide geography to achieve the global success we want. We’ve made heavy investments in terms of people and marketing in the region. We’ve put a lot more weight behind our media – our fingerprints …
Read More »European PS3 Destroy All Humans still on the cards
Cancellation of PS3 version applies to North American market only; release delayed until February 2009
Read More »PS3 Destroy All Humans confirmed for Europe
After stating yesterday that the PS3 version of the upcoming Destroy All Humans: Path of Furon had been cancelled due to ‘development issues’ , it now appears that the Sony version of the title will still be coming to Europe. However, the game’s released date has slipped from today until …
Read More »Sony maintains 2008 launch for PS3 Home
The clock is ticking on 2008, but Sony has once again asserted that its PS3 Home service will be opened to the public before the turn of the year. Speaking to IGN, Home director Jack Buser stated: Like we’ve said, we’re excited about moving PlayStation Home into its open beta …
Read More »Fable II next for Gamestation cut?
Following on from last week’s aggressive cut to Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 , rumour has it that Gamestation will shortly announce that Microsoft’s Xbox 360 exclusive RPG Fable II is next in line for a spot of festive discounting. VG247 is carrying a picture of the retailer’s in-store advertising, …
Read More »Asda eyes gaming in festive price campaign
UK supermarket chain Asda has implemented its planned range of festive discounts across over 4000 of its in-store products this week, and has highlighted its game offering in the process. In addition, the chain has pledged to pass on the full benefit of the government’s recent VAT decrease to its …
Read More »MCV launches digital edition
You can now read the this week’s issue of MCV magazine online – simply point your browser here and turn the pages. The launch of a digital edition means MCV can now be read by more people than ever before, increasing both its editorial influence and advertiser value. The news …
Read More »Singapore set to splash more cash on games?
City-state's media development funds have more money for co-financing film, TV and gaming projects
Read More »PS3 version of Destroy All Humans pulled
THQâ??s upcoming extra-terrestrial action title becomes an Xbox 360 exclusive
Read More »ASA bans iPhone ad
Fashionable global technology firm Apple has been forced by UK advertising watchdog the ASA to pull a TV advert for its iPhone that has been found to paint a misleading picture about the speed of the machine’s web browser. CasualGaming.biz has the full story – click here to take a …
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