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A report from TheStreet claims that on its first day of release Microsoft sold just 40,000 Windows Phone 7 units. TheStreet adds that the number doesn’t account for the 89,000 free Windows Phone 7 devices that were handed out to Microsoft employees. The numbers are thon into stark contrast when …

Steam’s grip on the PC download sector has made the market far too competitive to bother with, rivals warn. MCV understands that at least two big-name digital retailers are facing financial difficulties as they struggle to compete. They are now calling on publishers to develop Steam-free SKUs – as Sports …

Develop looks at four companies at the heart of the Quebec development cluster

Nickelodeon Fit has arrived in the US, giving kids the chance to leap around with the likes of Dora the Explorer. The title, from 2K Play and Nickelodeon, features 30 games developed in collaboration with physical education and expert science expert Dr Jacqueline Goodway PhD. Activities use either the Wii …

UNITE 10: The design luminary explains why he wants to become better friends with Mario

Capcom has revealed that MotoGP 10/11 will be on the starting grid next spring. The PS3 and Xbox 360 title is being developed by Monumental Games and will feature all the content from the 2010 MotoGP season, whilst offering downloadable updates for the 2011 championship. "MotoGP will offer gamers the …

Forget the Red Ring of Death, spilt drinks are the most common cause of console damage, according to insurance firm Protect Your Bubble. Targeting gamers during the biggest release week of the year so far, the online broker highlights the arrival of Black Ops and Kinect, but warns that technology …

CEO David Helgason unveils two new features and some impressive stats at engine outfit's own conference

Publisher 4mm says Def Jam Rapstar will be a ‘phenomenon’ and is spending 1.2m to make sure of it. The ad campaign will run this month to early December in support of the game’s release on November 26th. TV ads will run across channels and video-on-demand services, such as Sky …

A range of Wii games are being promoted at two key UK cities this Christmas. The firm will be showcasing games at family-friendly Winter Wonderland events in Edinburgh and Cardiff, which run from late November 2010 to early January 2011. A ‘Wii Join the Party’ stand will feature a range …