Publishing

Free game download for 3DS buyers this Christmas

Nintendo has announced a fresh incentive to help drive its handheld console throughout the Christmas period in the UK. Anyone who buys a 3DS XL and registers it with Club Nintendo by January 15th will be entitled to a free game download from Nintendo’s eShop. They’ll be free to choose …

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Dishonored sales exceed Bethesda’s own expectations

Yes, launching new IP is a gamble. But when it pays off, it pays off big. And that has proved to be Bethesda’s reward for launching new IP Dishonored in October. Not only has the game been a critical and commercial success in its own right, but it has successfully …

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Windows 8 sells 40m licenses in first month

Microsoft’s latest operating system Windows 8 has sold 40m licenses during its first month. The official Windows blog reports the firm’s CFO Tami Reller revealed the figure earlier today at the Credit Suisse 2012 Annual Technology Conference. The journey is just beginning, but I am pleased to announce today that …

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Xbox 360 moves 750,000 units in US during Black Friday week

Microsoft has revealed Xbox 360 US sales data for the week of Black Friday, announcing the results of the sales period have exceeded the firm’s internal forecasts. 360 moved over 750,000 consoles in the US last week, bolstered greatly by discounts at a variety of retail and online outlets during …

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