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In an exclusive interview with MCV, EA Europe’s senior VP Jens Uwe Intat has claimed that the upcoming Xbox 360 Natal and PS3 Motion Controller will reach audiences left untouched by the Nintendo Wii. "The new controllers from Sony and Microsoft will allow two things," he told MCV. "They will …

While the publisher is experiencing a difficult time with its boxed products – EA’s digital operation continues to flourish. In fact, EA CEO John Riccitiello reckons that if its digital business was independent it would be ‘one of the biggest direct content companies in the world’. During its earnings call …

Robbie Bach stresses why Microsoftâ??s third-party business model will stand out from Nintendoâ??s

'Soft' December in Europe and lower shipments in North America dent full-year earnings

European senior VP Jens Uwe Intat explains publisher's change of strategy

Screen Digest expects Project Natal and Sony’s motion controller to extend the lifecycle of PS3 and Xbox 360. The media analysts says it’s important for Sony and Microsoft to release motion sensing devices to face off the threat from on-demand services such as OnLive. However, the firm still anticipates a …

Nintendo has announced Pokmon HeartGold and SoulSilver will be released in the UK on March 26th. The platform holder also revealed the DS games will be bundled with the Pokwalker, a pedometer accessory that was included with the Japanese versions. The Pokwalker translates gamers’ steps in experience points and currency …

Tesco has posted its strongest Christmas results in three years, with like-for-like sales up 5.1 per cent in the UK. The whole group sales – including its international business – increased by 7.5 per cent in the six weeks to January 9th 2010. The results were driven by sales of …

In an exclusive interview with MCV, EA Europe’s senior VP Jens Uwe Intat has stated that the publisher will release fewer games in 2010 than it did in 2009 – but the payoff will be an overall increase in quality. "Our aim is to do less games and do them …

While the UK’s leading games specialist retailer GAME today confirmed sales were down over Christmas, the chain has said its preowned offer continues to grow. Across all territories the firm operates in, it said second-hand sales presented year-on-year growth over Christmas. A year ago, the firm started reporting specific figures …