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Hardcore gamers across the land are lamenting the news that Microsoft’s upcoming selection of original Xbox titles that will be available through Xbox Live will not include added Achievement points for players to unlock. As was announced earlier this week, the new titles will arrive as part of Microsoft’s Autumn …
Read More »Analyst: New thinner DS is ready to go
Speaking to GameSpot , Pacific Crest Securities analyst Evan Wilson has claimed that Nintendo has completed work on a second revision to its DS hardware, but that it is holding off on the launch until DS sales show signs of slowing. "Our contacts indicate that a refreshed DS is complete,” …
Read More »Revenues on the up at Vivendi Games
Publisher Vivendi Games has reported a 19 per cent increase in revenues for its third fiscal quarter compared to the same period last year, reaching €216 million. Year to date revenue stands at €716 million, a massive 50 per cent increase on the same period in the previous year. World …
Read More »Stringer: PS3 has made a breakthrough
PS3 platform holder Sony is celebrating a significant increase in its console’s hardware sales in North America following the recent price reductions – and CEO Howard Stringer admits that his company is relieved. Following the mid-October price drop on the 80GB model and the introduction of the new reduced-price 40GB …
Read More »Play.com to launch huge consumer show at Wembley
Play.com is set to put the UK consumer games show back on the map – with an audacious new ‘entertainment lifestyle’ expo at Wembley Stadium. The retailer believes the two-day Play.com Live event will attract 40,000 consumers over the weekend of Saturday, March 15 – 16th next year. It stands …
Read More »Vivendi reveals new UK MD
Georgiou takes the role after the departure of Adam Roberts, and will report into general manager of Vivendi games’ European retail operations Xochilt Balzola-Widmann. We’re thrilled to appoint George as MD for Vivendi in the UK, particularly during one of the year’s most exciting quarters,” said Balzola-Widmann. Since being appointed …
Read More »Ghostbusters game to hit retail
Vivendi games is to release a game based on the ever-popular Ghostbusters franchise, due for release next year on the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, PS2 and DS. The entire original cast – Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson – return to provide in-game voices for the …
Read More »Nintendo triumph at third MCV Pub Quiz
Former champions Konami and EUK were unable to recapture their crowns last night as Nintendo’s UK team saw off a strong challenge to win the third MCV Pub Quiz sponsored by Xbox 360. The event took place last night at Holborn’s AKA Bar. Once all the answers were counted there …
Read More »SingStar PS3 pricing revealed
After a prolonged delay, the PS3 version of Sony’s popular karaoke series SingStar is finally nearing release, and Sony has at last revealed final details about the pricing and availability of extra tracks through the company’s SingStore service. Additional songs will cost 99p a shot, and SingStore will launch alongside …
Read More »Jagex eyes global expansion
Runescape developer reveals plans for new titles for audiences around the world
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