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The future of Facebook as a viable, and more importantly profitable, platform for gaming has been drawn into question after the developers of one popular title suffered a scathing attack from fans after introducing micropayments. PackRat sees gamers receive a number of cards, with additional cards being acquired by stealing …
Read More »JAPAN: DSi interest questioned
A survey by Japanese games website Dengeki Online has suggested that Japanese gamers remain sceptical about Nintendo’s upcoming redesign of its globally popular DS. However, the Dengeki survey found that only 3.6 per cent of respondents were intending to buy the machine upon the release A further 29.4 per cent …
Read More »Nintendo: Weve never neglected core gamers
General Manager of Nintendo UK David Yarnton has told MCV that the platform holder has never lost its passion for core gamers”. Speaking in an exclusive interview in this week’s MCV magazine – which hits desks tomorrow – Yarnton reassured fans that new ‘hardcore’ Nintendo games were being developed. When …
Read More »EA: N-Gage ‘hasn’t started yet’
Mobile arm's worldwide director also complains about submission process
Read More »Disney readies huge Q4 marketing campaign
Publisher Disney Interactive is to unleash a huge all-encompassing marketing campaign this Q4 to drive the success of a number of its key upcoming titles – in particular those tied in to the successful film High School Musical 3. The push, which is to be marketed under the banner ‘All …
Read More »Euro date for Rock Band 2 confirmed
EA has confirmed that Harmonix’ instrument-based rhythm-action sequel Rock Band 2 will be released on Xbox 360 in the UK on November 21st – though it looks set to arrive in other European territories earlier. Though not specific, the publisher’s press release states that the game will begin shipping in …
Read More »11% of gamers own unplayed titles
A survey from North American gaming stats firm NPD has unveiled a number of interesting insights into the habits of gamers – including the fact that 11 per cent of gamers have titles on the shelf that are yet to be played. Gamasutra reports that the survey, which was compiled …
Read More »PS3 sales jump 85% in Q2
Sony’s PlayStation division has posted a ten per cent year-on-year rise in revenues for its Q2 2008-2009. The division reduced quarterly losses in the three months to the end of September, selling 2.43 million PlayStation 3 consoles during the quarter – up 85 percent from the same period a year …
Read More »360 Arcade Starter Kit revealed
Ahead of the release of the New Xbox Experience next month, Microsoft has lifted the lid on a new Starter Pack designed to get owners of the base model Xbox 360 Arcade console online and fully Live-integrated. CVG reports that Arcade or Core owners are already able to get online, …
Read More »PS2 becomes open platform
SCEE’s George Bain has announced sweeping changes to Sony Computer Entertainment’s approvals process, which have effectively made PS2 an open development platform – whilst at the same time easing the route to market for PSN games. For the full story, head over to Develop.
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