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North American gamers who purchase an Xbox 360 Elite console from the end of this month are set to receive free copies of Microsoft’s Forza Motorsport 2 and Activision’s Marvel Ultimate Alliance, reports Gamesindustry . The new SKU follows the $50 price cut that Microsoft applied across its range of …
Read More »New Wii SKU on the way?
Claims that Nintendo of America has registered a new Universal Product Code for Wii are leading some to suggest that a brand new hardware SKU could be on the cards, Nintendo fansite Codename Revolution reports. A new UPC is needed for any new hardware offering to hit the shelves. No …
Read More »New Wii SKU on the way?
Claims that Nintendo of America has registered a new Universal Product Code for Wii are leading some to suggest that a brand new hardware SKU could be on the cards, Nintendo fansite Codename Revolution reports. A new UPC is needed for any new hardware offering to hit the shelves. No …
Read More »Sonys PS3 strategy: Have your say
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Read More »Sonys PS3 strategy: Have your say
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Read More »FIFA scores across the Continent
Despite a gallant effort from Microsoft’s Halo 3, EA’s FIFA 08 has taken control of both the Spanish and German software charts, according to information from European sales analysts Media Control Gfk . FIFA 08 claimed the first, third, eighth and tenth positions in the Spanish Top Ten and also …
Read More »FIFA scores across the Continent
Despite a gallant effort from Microsoft’s Halo 3, EA’s FIFA 08 has taken control of both the Spanish and German software charts, according to information from European sales analysts Media Control Gfk . FIFA 08 claimed the first, third, eighth and tenth positions in the Spanish Top Ten and also …
Read More »Atari board members under threat
Following last week’s announcement that Atari-owning Infogrames is working on a plan to restore profitability to the publisher, Next-Gen reports that a number of board members may be facing the sack. A report from Thompson Financial claims that the five Atari directors will face the chop, with only three staying …
Read More »Atari board members under threat
Following last week’s announcement that Atari-owning Infogrames is working on a plan to restore profitability to the publisher, Next-Gen reports that a number of board members may be facing the sack. A report from Thompson Financial claims that the five Atari directors will face the chop, with only three staying …
Read More »Sony opens in-game ad unit
Sony Computer Entertainment America has opened its own in-game advertising business unit. Headed by Darlene Kindler, who most recently worked for in-game ad firm Adscape Media which was acquired by Google earlier this year, the division will be overseeing SCEA’s strategy for in-game marketing for all PlayStation platforms and PlayStation …
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