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The Xbox 360 enjoyed a successful Black Friday as it recorded record-breaking sales in the US, outselling rival console PS3 by a ratio of three-to-one. Retailers reported the console’s sales were on track to outperform previous years, estimating a 25 per cent increase in hardware sales when compared to the …

Though European gamers still have no idea when Nintendo’s third generation DS handheld will arrive on continental soil, the DSi has enjoyed a great start in Japan with a solid first month’s sales. Figures from Famitsu publisher Enterbrain show that the DSi sold 535,379 units in its first month on …

Studio to use and license 3D tech

Platform holder Sony has officially confirmed the development of a sequel to Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, which is currently being worked on by Jak & Dexter studio Naughty Dog. The game, which is entitled Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, is based on the exploits of 13th century explorer Marco Polo, according to …

The UK’s leading games retailer GAME has revealed that its total group sales for the 44 weeks up to November 29th are up 27.4 per cent compared to same period in 2007, with like-for-like sales increasing by 11.2 per cent. For the UK and Ireland total sales climbed 25.1 per …

The developer behind Midway’s The Wheelman has revealed it had to rework crucial aspects of the gameplay after GTA IV changed gamers’ expectation for open-world action titles. Speaking to VideoGamer.com, the game’s creative director Simon Woodroffe said: Our game was already quite different, but GTA IV moved the bar in …

Wheelman development hindered by GTA IV's success as studio forced to change key elements

UK studio showcases PS3 and Xbox 360 demos

Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty: World at War has taken the number one position in the ChartTrack Top 40 for the third week in a row – despite sales dropping by 30 per cent. The game was raced all the way by EA’s Need For Speed: Undercover, which moved from …

Aurora Feint Inc’s debut iPhone and iPod Touch title, Aurora Fenit: The Beginning, has already proved a hit with gamers, and now the series is looking to be the first title to bring asynchronous MMO gaming to Apple’s machines. Aurora Feint II: The Arena allows for head-to-head competition with other …