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Telling signs of the consumer shift to digital in the US have arrived courtesy of NPD’s latest report. The report covers Q1 2012, with over $3.4bn spent on gaming for the period. Out of that total $1.38bn, just over 40 per cent, was linked to digital purchases across all platforms. …

The combined sales of the used, rental, digital and social games markets was worth 798m across the UK, France and Germany, says a new NPD report. The combined sales of used and rental games content totalled 191.5m. Meanwhile, digital sales, which included full games, add-on content, subscriptions, mobile and social …

Ex-Digital Chocolate GM Manel Sort to head up new Spain division of more than 40 staff

'It's clear that the future of gaming lies in embracing a wider variety of inter-connected platforms', says Philip Oliver

Sony has shown off its latest peripheral the PlayStation Move Racing Wheel. The wheel utilises Sony’s motion controller to create a racing wheel for driving, motorcycles and flying. It features adjustable handles, a twisting grip for motorcycle games and rumble on each side. Games that will support the wheel include …

Freemium model 'not properly understood in most of the country', says NaturalMotion CEO

Apple with this October launch an iPad Mini to rival Google’s new Nexus 7, a US analyst has predicted. The new device, Pacific Crest analyst Andy Hargreaves told CNet, will boast a 7.85 inch screen, carry 8GB of internal storage and retail for $299. Hargreaves predicts sales of 10m in …

Torsten Reil talks expanding the studio and the potential of high-end F2P

Ubisoft has revealed a Limited Edition of Assassin’s Creed III exclusive to North America and Latin America. The extras-enhanced version of the upcoming title will release on both Xbox 360 and PS3, while a Digital Deluxe Edition with its own share of goodies is currently in the works for the …

With its position on US tech exchange NASDAQ under threat, THQ has confirmed that it is to instigate a reverse stock split. The process means that every ten shares in the publisher will be converted into a single share, effectively raising the value of said shares. The move will reduce …