ELSPA has dubbed PS3 the star console of 2009” following an impressive year-on-year increase in software sales for Sony’s machine.
In total 11.9m PS3 games were sold in the UK last year – a 14 per cent increase on the 10.4m units old in 2008.
Hardware sales were up, too, boasting a two per cent increase in unit terms – though Nintendo’s Wii shifted more hardware in total.
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The beloved fantasy franchise Guild Wars expands into new territory with the announcement of a brand new free-to-play digital collectible card game (CCG), Mistbound. Officially licensed by ArenaNet, developed by NC, and globally published by bilibili, Mistbound marks the first CCG spin-off set within the Guild Wars universe. Designed around new multi-directional card movement mechanics, Mistbound aims to bring new energy to the traditional CCG universe and honor the legacy of Guild Wars for players.
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