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Since then, it could be argued, the market has been on a downward spiral. According to NPD research, retail sales have slumped from $1.5 billion in 2001 to a measly $970 million last year. On paper it doesn’t look too clever. Retailers drop PC shelf space and publishers want more …
Read More »MTV and Activision lock horns over Rock Band compatibility
Publisher MTV Games and developer Harmonix have hit out at the publisher Activision after the Guitar Hero owner blocked moves to release a patch that would enable its guitar peripheral to work with rival product Rock Band. In a statement issued to Next-Gen, an MTV rep stated: Two weeks ago, …
Read More »Greenpeace guns for platform holders again
Following the publication of its Guide to Greener Electronics report last month , which blasted Nintendo for being the worst performing company it has ever rated on environmental issues, Greenpeace has launched a new website to highlight the environmental impact of games consoles. Fronted by a video featuring Mario, Master …
Read More »Free XNA Creators Club trial for academics
Microsoft to open up Xbox 360 development in education
Read More »Blizzard working on new next-gen MMO
There was a time when a console version of World of Warcraft was considered an inevitability by many in the industry, and whilst this now seems destined never to happen developer Blizzard has finally admitted that it is working on a brand new online offering, seemingly for consoles. The news …
Read More »Wii shoppers flock to France
The current shortage of Wii consoles on the UK High Street is well documented, but it seems that many UK shoppers are venturing abroad to claim their machines, according to The Daily Mirror . The newspaper claims that French Wii stock is more plentiful than here on this side of …
Read More »PSP gets PVR functionality
SCEJ has stated that the upcoming PSP firmware update that is due out worldwide on December 18th will allow Japanese users who own the PSP TV Tuner to turn their handheld into a portable TV recorder, Eurogamer reports. Firmware version 3.8 will allow TV tuner owners to select upcoming programming …
Read More »PEGI rating system implemented in Austria
The Viennese Provincial Government has decreed to adopt the PEGI age rating system in order to more efficiently restrict young peoples access to adult themed video games in Austria. The Viennese Youth Protection Act will need to be amended in order for the system to be built into the law, …
Read More »EA planning Command & Conquer FPS?
Though publisher EA has reportedly declined to comment on the speculation, internet wordsmiths are claiming that next month’s edition of US games mag Game Informer has the scoop on an upcoming first person shooter set in the Command & Conquer universe named Tiberium. The source suggests that the game is …
Read More »GT5 Prologue and WipEout in early 08
With the 2007 release frenzy more or less over and publishers warming the oven ready for their Christmas turkey, Sony has whetted the appetites of PS3 and PSP owners by dating a number of its key titles due in the New Year, PSXextreme reports. The big hitters are WipEout PS3 …
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