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PlayStation 3 has officially sold one million units at UK retail, hitting the milestone faster than PSOne or PS2. Anbd now Sony Computer Entertainment UK boss Ray Maguire is more confident than ever that the console can step up its game further in the next-gen race this year. Achieving one …
Read More »GAME to exceed 2007 profits forecast
GAME has said that it will exceed its full-year underlying profit forecast for financial year 2007 – 2008. According to Dow Jones Newswires, GAME expects pre-tax profit to be no less than 74 million for the year ended January 31st, 2008. That represents a significant jump from the 29.5 million …
Read More »God of War 3 confirmed
SCE UK has confirmed to MCV that God of War 3 is coming soon to PlayStation 3. Initial rumours spread following the appearance of an advert in the upcoming God of War: Chains of Olympus manual featuring the words ‘Coming Soon’ and ‘PlayStation 3′ below the traditional Omega symbol. Sony …
Read More »Its official: games revenues overtake music at retail
Statistics from trade body the Entertainment Retailers’ Association suggest that while gaming is the star performer, music sales on the High Street have been seriously undermined by downloads – and that DVD prices are falling all the time. As forecast by MCV last year, ERA’s figures show that games software …
Read More »Peter Moore
Do you feel there’s a need to increase the popularity of ‘American’ sports games on UK shores – and vice versa? There is no doubt that video games can play a big role in broadening the appeal of sports around the world. I was at Wembley Stadium for the Giants-Dolphins …
Read More »Phil Harrison – Fanfare for the common man
We had impeccable sources. None other than his best friend’s nanny, who is married to my nephew. Yes really. I hear Phil may be looking to do something else,” she offered in the autumn, young son Bertie wriggling on her shoulder. I feigned disinterest, then called him a few weeks …
Read More »GTA IV pre-orders go live at PC World
Consumers can now pre-order Grand Theft Auto IV online for 37.99 on both PS3 and 360 from PC World. Customers can also reserve their copy in store for 5, with midnight openings planned for the game’s release. "The team here at PC World are hugely excited about the forthcoming release,” …
Read More »Datel releases Wii Freeloader
In-game cheats specialist Datel has released a Wii version of its Freeloader software that will allow owners of the console to play games from a different global region. The software follows on from Datel’s successful GameCube product, which became a big hit with importers owing to the often long delays …
Read More »Ninja Gaiden 2 coming in June
Ninja Gaiden 2 will be made available for European gamers in June, according to Microsoft. During the game, players must guide Ryu Hayabusa on a mission to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race. Team Ninja’s Tomonobu Itagaki previously announced that the game would be coming …
Read More »Shares in SCi plummet 20 per cent
SCi’s share price has tumbled 20 per cent following the company’s announcement of its restructuring plans this morning. According to Dow Jones, shares were down 20 per cent, or 11 pence, at 42 pence 0847 GMT – after dropping more than 35 per cent in earlier trading. The publisher said …
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