Publishing

DSGi has declared its merger of PC World and Currys a success – and now plans to open more outlets under the new model in the future. The company launched a trial store that incorporated products from both retailers’ portfolios in Surrey in January. Now the PC World and Currys’ …

Japanese developer and publisher Sega has announced mixed results for the quarter ending June 30th 2009, with the period bringing a decrease in the firm’s operating losses – but also an annual decline in software sales. Net sales for the period reached YEN 60.47m, a decline of 19 per cent …

The media entertainment group calls on its new snrVP to expand the company

Retail Biz, MCV’s online hub for all things video games retail related, has launched a brand new Pre-Order Chart in conjunction with online retailer ShopTo.net.

 Updated weekly, the listings show which titles ShopTo‘s customers are most anticipating and is a hugely useful indicator of games that are destined for greatness …

And today publishers and developers are now pushing for a chart that counts sales of downloaded games for PC plus consoles and mobile. Establishing such a list won’t just prove how the attitude towards digital distribution has done a U-turn, or that consumer spending on games is high despite dips …

Watch out GAME: Asda has revealed a dramatic new plan to capture significant market share in games, including a move into pre-owned sales. The revelation came during Asda’s Music, Video and Games Conference 2009 last week, where the firm announced plans to extend shelf space, sell gift cards, and roll-out …

The predictions have been going for over two years and continue to this day, but a new admission from Sony suggests that the way might at last have been paved for a price cut on its PS3 console some time this year.

 The conclusion comes from a recent confirmation from …

This week, there is an opportunity to join the fold at intent media, as we are looking for a sub-editor to join the team. The role, which is detailed below, offers a fantastic opportunity to work with us full or part time. This is a sub-editing role for a trade …

505 is offering you the chance to win one of five copies of IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey, on the format of your choice, be it Xbox 360, PS3, PSP or DS. Take a look at our exclusive preview of the game here. To be in with a chance of …

For year’s retailers have been begging publishers to stop flooding the market at Q4 and instead spread their releases across the whole year – but at this rate, retail is going to be scratching its head wondering where the big Christmas releases are coming from.

 Capcom has become the latest …