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Retail must plan around Disney product differently to maximise revenue, the publisher’s sales boss has told MCV. Matt Castle believes that the High Street needs to better embrace the cross-franchise opportunities Disney titles represent – or risk missing out. We are unique with our and brand and our offering,” Castle …

WiiWare Week: Developer of Gravitronix talks up platform's potential and says it will help win over more non-gamers

Having altered things ever so slightly since its last release schedule , Sony has confirmed that the long-awaited Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be released on Wednesday March 26th in the UK for 24.99. That’s the date for the Blu-Ray version, at least. A download-only PSN version will arrive a …

Following Microsoft’s official confirmation of a price drop across its entire Xbox 360 range, Strategy Analytics has stated that the move will put pressure on Sony to follow suit with its PS3. Sony will be nervous that the PS3’s recent sales surge may fizzle out now that the premium Xbox …

As the ‘will they won’t they’ saga surrounding EA’s proposed takeover of Rockstar-owning Take Two continues , two major Take Two shareholders have cut their stake in the publisher, Reuters reports. Oppenheimer Funds has cut its stake from 23 per cent, or 8.8 million shares, to just 11.5 per cent, …

Nintendo of Japan has revealed the launch line-up for the country’s introduction of WiiWare. Games spun from staple franchises Final Fantasy, Pokemon and Mario will be available from the launch day, which is March 25th, along with a number of shorter casual games. For the full story, head over to …

Play-N-Trade is the fastest growing video game franchise and seventh across the whole franchise industry, according to Franchise Market Magazine. The retailer, which is eyeing up a move into the UK market, was identified as having the ‘best high growth opportunities’ based on the number of units and growth rates …

Passes available for North and South events; Sony Liverpool, EA and more on board to host sessions

Former I-Play SVP takes role at animation technology company

Logitech chairman Guerrino De Luca said any takeover move by Microsoft would be an ‘operation without sense’ Speculation began in January that Microsoft could make a move for Logitech, leading the company’s shares to rise 12 per cent. Yet speaking to Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera, De Luca claims that …