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Sony and Microsoft have revealed new online user stats, following both firm’s latest NPD results. Microsoft say that the Live community has grown to 23 million – both Gold and Silver users – marking a high rate of Live adoption from the 39 million 360 consoles sold worldwide. Sony, meanwhile, …
Read More »Microsoft in Facebook dev buyout rumours
Anonymous insiders suggest the company is looking to acquire CrowdStar
Read More »Activision responds to â??mass-layoffâ?? claims
Rumours rife that as many as 90 staff have been axed from Radical Entertainment
Read More »Devs urge caution as publisher deals ebb
Studios could be left waiting as publishers look to maximise efficiency
Read More »Develop Jury: Recession over?
Panel examines the health of the industry
Read More »VideoGamer.com to power Virgin Medias games site
Virgin Media has relaunched its online games channel, choosing VideoGamer as its editorial partner. A new partnership between the broadcaster and VideoGamer.com’s publisher Pro-G Media will see the Virgin Media games portal populated with news, reviews, features and trailers, as well as downloadable PC games through Oberon and Metaboli. With …
Read More »New PEGI guidelines released
PEGI has released fresh guidelines on where to label its age-ratings. The guidelines detail where its age-rating labels and descriptor icons should appear on video game packaging and in promotional materials, including print, TV, radio and online. More information can be found on the PEGI website, here. The PEGI age …
Read More »MW2 is ‘a roadmap for future launches’
Publisher Activision says it will use the learnings of the Modern Warfare 2 launch for future releases. The game has grossed more than $1 billion worldwide, and was backed by a huge retail campaign – making Modern Warfare 2 the biggest game launch in the industry’s history. "This unprecedented achievement …
Read More »Activision blames PS2 for software decline
Falling PS2 game sales is to blame for a ten per cent decline in the software market in US and Europe last year, says Activision. The firm’s publishing boss Mike Griffith made the claim during Activision’s conference call following its financial report – and added that he expects game sales …
Read More »Activision calls for console price cuts
Activision-Blizzard insists that the game industry can still grow despite the global economic gloom – just as long as the market sees more hardware price cuts. Speaking at Activision-Blizzard’s earnings call, Blizzard president Michael Morhaime said that the more affordable consoles were key to improving the industry’s health. If you …
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