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The NASDAQ US Stock Exchange has once again stated that it will remove Atari from its listings unless the North American games publisher shows notable improvements by March 20th. The fresh warning comes after Atari’s public share value dipped below $15 million for 30 consecutive days. To avoid punishment, the …
Read More »GAME’s Xmas sales to outstrip forecasts
GAME’s success over the Christmas period has been confirmed by a further trading update, explaining that profits before non-recurring costs and tax will now be ahead of expectations at no less than 70m” This marks an enourmous leap from 2007’s trading performance, when profits for the year stood at 29.5m. …
Read More »Sainsbury’s to increase games offering in 08
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has told MCV it has plans to expand its dedicated games floor space in 2008 – claiming that 2007 ‘only shows the start of our ambitions in the category’. Video games have become an increasingly important part of our entertainment sales mix over the last year,” said …
Read More »INTERVIEW: When Martyn met David
It’s been a fantastic year for Nintendo. What has been the highlight for you? There are probably too many to list, but I think the most satisfying aspect is to see our products being played and enjoyed by a much wider audience. One item I had a chuckle over which …
Read More »Amazon sells 17 Wiis per second
The US arm of online retail colossus Amazon has stated that Nintendo’s Wii was one of its best selling products over Christmas, adding that on the occasions when the machine was in stock it sold at a rate of 17 units per second. Super Mario Galaxy and Call of Duty …
Read More »Nokia delays new N-Gage yet again
MCV sister site Mobile Entertainment reports that Nokia has once again delayed the launch of its revamped content-led N-Gage gaming service. The platform was due to go live in late December, but the Finnish handset giant has now confirmed that software glitches will postpone its roll out. N-Gage is part …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Assassins Creed sees in 08 at number one
Successful next-gen stealth outing Assassin’s Creed rounded off a strong end-of-year resurgence last week by knocking Activision’s Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare from the top of the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 to claim top spot heading into the New Year. COD4’s 37 per cent drop in sales saw …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Call of Duty 4 claims Xmas number one crown
In a symbolic victory for new publishing super-power Activision-Blizzard, Call of Duty 4: Modern Waefare has seen off the combined might of EA’s traditional festive pair of FIFA and Need for Speed to claim the title of ChartTrack’s 2007 Christmas Number One. The next-gen FPS also saw off strong All …
Read More »Microsoft partners with Viacom
Microsoft has signed a $500 million deal with entertainment giant Viacom for a campaign of collaborative advertising, reported the LA Times . TV shows aired on Viacom owned channels such as MTV and movies from its Paramount studio will be available on Xbox Live and MSN, while Microsoft will deliver …
Read More »All hail the three kings – Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo
Of course, Sony launched PS3. The company has created new demand at a higher RRP than we have been able to sustain before. Looking at every gadget magazine and seeing five-star reviews for the machine as the best Blu-Ray player shows that a games console can be at the heart …
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