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The Nintendo Wii has become the fastest selling console in Australia, claiming a two million installed base in 47 months. According to IGN, the previous record holder was Nintendo’s DS which sold the same amount of hardware in 52 months. The Nintendo Wii is available as a black sku in …

Capcom is confident that Marvel Vs Capcom 3 will notch up some two million sales worldwide when it arrives in the Spring. According to the Japanese firm’s recent financial presentation, it also expects Monster Hunter Freedom 3 to sell through around 3.6 million units in Japan on its release next …

MTV Games parent Viacom says it doesn’ttheexpertise needed tocreate big-budget, successful console games. The company, which bought Harmonix for $175m and is now looking to sell them, says the ‘console game business requires an expertise and scale that we do not have.’ Viacom has revealed it will be focusing on …

Studio hard at work supporting Rock Band 3 and Dance Central

Rock Band developer Harmonix is still hard at work on Rock Band 3 and Dance Central despite uncertainty over its future. Owner Viacom announced this afternoon that it is looking to sell the acclaimed Boston-based studio. Harmonix is now referred to as a ‘discontinued operation,’ but its owner has offered …

Wii Music 2 could be on the cards despite the Wii original not meeting Nintendo’s expectations when it arrived two years ago. Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto has said that Nintendo is working on a new interface for Wii Music, and mentioned that Mario himself could make an appearance. In an …

MGM issues MMO developer a notice of termination; project potentially canned

Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment has lost the licence for Stargate –which could spell the end for its MMO Stargate Worlds. The company was issued a notice of termination by licence owners MGM Studios last week, according to Nerdvana. The game was originally announced in 2006 but very little has been seen …

Enlightening MIGS speech as Scott Jon Siegel aims to change perceptions

Microsoft has launched a Kinect Sports Facebook application that offers integration with the motion-sensing game. Developed in partnership with Rare, the Kinect Sports Facebook league allows users to compete with friends and family members who also own the game. A custom league can be created by inputting a selection of …