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Zavvi is the latest retailer to set up a direct buying relationship with entertainment suppliers – following EUK’s decline into administration last week. EUK previously bought and supplied products for Asda, Zavvi, Sainsbury’s, WH Smith, Morrisons and Woolworths. However, since parent company Woolworths pulled it into administration last week, relationships …
Read More »Resident Evil 5 special editions unveiled
Capcom’s Japanese website has revealed the various special editions of Resident Evil 5, which offer console-specific extras for consumers looking to buy more than the standard package. The translation by Adriasang.com reveals that the PS3 version includes a special making-of video extra, apparently professionally produced by ‘Hollywood staff’. The documentary …
Read More »East Coast Games Summit attracts record crowds
Nearly 400 attend Philadelphia event
Read More »NDOORS acquires CrazyBox
Developer of Atlantica Online NDOORS moves for South Korean outfit behind FPS Seven Years of War
Read More »US: Xbox 360 outsells PS3 by 3-to-1
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 …
Read More »JAPAN: DSi sells half a million
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 …
Read More »Darkworks partners with Trioviz
Studio to use and license 3D tech
Read More »Uncharted 2 surfaces
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 …
Read More »Like-for-like sales up at GAME
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 …
Read More »Midway: "GTA IV moved the bar"
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 …
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