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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president David Reeves has claimed that PS3 has outsold Microsoft’s Xbox 360 month-on-month in Europe since October last year. Speaking as part of Sony’s PlayStation Day at the O2 Arena’s Indigo room in South-East London, Reeves also talked much about the passion” of PlayStation – and …

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EA isn’t likely to alter its bid for Take Two in the wake of GTA’s exceptional first week of sales – and Take Two shareholders wouldn’t expect them to. That’s according to industry analyst Michael PAchter, who has told MCV that EA CEO John Riccitiello is a very savvy and …

Nintendo has shelled out big money to ensure its Wii console is the exclusive sponsor of Sky’s flagship summer show Gladiators. According to Marketing Week, the agreement is one of Sky Media’s most valuable for a single series. Nintendo said it hopes to cash in on the show’s nostalgia and …

Electronic Arts’ Casual Entertainment label VP Russell Arons has said that she disagrees with the idea that casual gaming needs to be for ‘everyone’ – stating that the genre can succeed by targeting niche audiences. Speaking to new MCV sister site CasualGaming.biz, Ms. Arons admitted that EA has tried to …

GarageGames aims to divorce 'casual gaming' from 'web gaming' with new hardcore-focused community

Take Two began legal proceedings against the Chicago Transit Authority yertserday, accusing it of pulling ads for GTA IV without explanation. According to Reuters, the publisher sued the transit authority in Manhattan federal court for violating its free speech and contractual rights yesterday, saying it pulled its posters within days …

Russian studio to use engine for upcoming 4x4 game

World of Warcraft studio goes straight to consumers for original Warcraft and Starcraft downloads - but not WoW itself

Vivendi-owned Sierra has told MCV that the release of much-anticipated sandbox title Prototype has been delayed until next year. The publisher has decided to shift the Radical-developed title’s release because it ‘needs more time to deliver the game the team initially set out to create’. Sierra showed off the game …