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Woolworths has recorded a fall in like-for-like sales for the 38 weeks up to the end of October, reported Marketing Week . Despite the 0.4 per cent dip, the retail chain’s total group sales were up by 16.6 per cent thanks to acquisitions and new contracts relating to its entertainment …
Read More »EA snaps up £5m Lewis Hamilton licence
Electronic Arts has paid an estimated 5 million for the rights to use Lewis Hamilton’s name in a new game, according to The Sun . The tabloid believes that the game is in development for Xbox and PlayStation platforms. There is no indication in the story that EA’s investment will …
Read More »Nintendo pips Sony to become global software leader, says report
A new report from data analyst iSuppli shows worldwide revenue for Nintendo DS and Wii surpassed that taken by Sony on PS2, PS3 and PSP in the third quarter of each companies’ fiscal year. According to iSuppli – as reported on Gamasutra – global revenue for Nintendo DS and Wii …
Read More »CES increases games focus
The Consumer Electronic Show is boosting the amount of floor space dedicated to video game firms by 65 per cent for the 2008 event. So far the show’s Gaming Showcase currently only lists companies such as Commodore Gaming, Entropia Universe, LumiSource and Red Beard reported Games Industry . However format …
Read More »ASA launches violent ad investigation
Following the launch of a Government investigation into protecting children from violent video games and adult internet sites, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has initiated its own report looking at violence in advertising, deemed as a preventative measure to avoid any state sanctioned bans or restrictions. ASA chairman and former …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid 4 slips to next year
Konami’s forthcoming stealth shooter Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, due to be released at the end of this year, will now arrive in Q2 next year at the earliest, reported Next Generation . Konami has decided to delay the title’s release in order to make further improvements …
Read More »Resident Evil 4 on Wii hits 1 million
Next-Gen reports that nearly three years after the game first debuted on GameCube, the fourth version of the game on Nintendo Wii has shipped one million copies globally. As well as recently appearing on PC, Resident Evil 4 has enjoyed success on both PS2 and GameCube, selling two million and …
Read More »DS hits four million in UK
The platform holder’s figures come courtesy of ChartTrack and state that one million DS consoles have been sold in 2007 alone – with a bumper Christmas season still to come. There is also good news in terms of software, as Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training has sold over a million units …
Read More »Iwata: New DS functions next year
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has revealed that the company is planning to add new functions to its DS handheld that are ‘more practical than entertaining’. Although he didn’t provide hard specifics, Iwata told the Wall Street Journal that the features would be useful in train stations, amusement parks or museums …
Read More »Nintendo unveils all-star marketing campaign
Nintendo’s new Touch! Generations ads are to feature six well-known stars of stage and screen as the platform holder continues its push into mainstream consciousness. Alongside This Morning duo Phil and Fern, Julie Walters, Patrick Stewart, Zoe Ball and Johnny Ball will feature in the new outdoor, print and TV …
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