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PS3 is leading both hardware and software sales in France, outselling Microsoft’s Xbox 360 on both counts. This sales triumph was announced by Sony and based on GfK data, according to CVG. The PS3 has sold more than three million units in the country, surpassing 2.3m Xbox 360 sales. In …
Read More »Nintendo: 3DS isn’t for unproven indies
'Understand your craft, and then come back to us,' says Fils-Aime
Read More »US: Sony delays PlayStation Rewards
New consumer loyalty program PlayStation Rewards will not launch in the US next month as planned and may possibly never see the light of day. The scheme, which was announced for the American market last year, had been designed to reward PS3 owners for a range of activities including playing …
Read More »Hiring run as startup studio Playground blooms
Midlands based outfit calls for pedigree talent as triple-A project gathers pace
Read More »Morhaime sticks up for Kotick
Blizzard founder Mike Morhaime has defended Activision boss Bobby Kotick, saying that his status as the game development industry’s bogeyman is undeserved. The two companies merged in 2008 and Morhaime told MCV that his colleague is completely simpatico with Blizzard’s creative values and is often judged harshly by people who …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Blizzard
Looking back 20 years, can you recall your motivation for starting Blizzard. What your ambitions were for the company?Mike Morhaime, CEO: Frank and I went to UCLA and we became friends with Allen Adham. He was a smart, ambitious, driven guy with a mission: he was going to start a …
Read More »RE: Operation Raccoon City confirmed
As was rumoured on Friday of last week, Capcom has drafted in a new development partner for work on a brand new Resident Evil spin-off series for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. SOCOM developer Slant 6 is working on the title which is described as a third person squad-based shooter …
Read More »Culture boss slams door on games tax breaks
Yet Jeremy Hunt admits UK needs to stand up to Canada
Read More »Microsoft: Were winning over families
Microsoft has significantly grown its audience – and it has the accolades to prove it. The platform holder took home the Best Family Game award at this year’s Video Game BAFTAs for Kinect Sports. And the firm’s UK boss says that this represents a major shift in audience for Xbox. …
Read More »O2 delays Xperia Play launch
UK mobile phones provider O2 has announced that it will not be stocking Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play from April 1st as planned. In a blog post, O2’s head of testing Stuart Hibberd blamed the decision on software bugs and SE’s inability to resolve lingering concerns in time for the official …
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