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Japanese publisher Capcom has stated that it now believes that digital distribution is more important to the PC market that traditional High Street retail. Is digital distribution more important to the PC than retail? For me? Absolutely. No question in my mind,” Capcom’s vice president of strategic planning Christian Svensson …

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PopCap’s globally popular Peggle franchise is to make the jump to consoles with three staggered releases over the next three months, starting today with the North American release of Peggle Dual Shot on the Nintendo DS. Following the DS version, Peggle will be released on both Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade …

Blockbuster has denied that it is using law firm Kirkland & Ellis to help it file for bankruptcy. National newspapers reported this morning that the retailer had recruited Kirkland to advise it on ‘bankruptcy or restructuring’. However, Blockbuster spokeswoman Karen Raskopf has told Bloomberg: We’ve hired them for refinancing and …

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DSi software will be region locked because of the growing number of different age ratings and restrictions seen in the world’s varying games markets, Nintendo has stated. Speaking to The Times, UK boss David Yarnton explained: There are many different age requirements with games around the world. I’ve been involved …

Reports have emerged claiming that Motorola’s former VP of global marketing has joined Microsoft’s European marketing team. Marketing Week reports that Dale departed from Motorola in January to look for a position in his native UK. Sources are claiming that Dale is set to become a senior member of the …

Having just opened a new office in America, AI middleware specialist xaitment is continuing to establish itself as a leading force in the market.

The Hut Group is on the search for a brand agency as it looks to launch an awareness campaign designed to highlight its recent resurrection of Zavvi. The move comes after The Hut bought the rights to the Zavvi name and its online retail restructure. Marketing Week says The Hut …