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After less than a month on sale in Nintendo’s homeland of Japan, the firm’s latest Wii outing Wii Fit has already sold a million units in the territory, Nikkei reports. The title comes bundled with what is known as a Wii Balance Board, a device on which players stand as …

Chris Lewis, Regional VP, EMEA Home and Entertainment, Microsoft: I’m looking forward to 2008 in lots of ways, but certainly as the year where gaming comes into its own – no longer a fad or annual staple of "hottest Christmas gift" features, but a valid entertainment choice that holds its …

'I want to be a magnet for emerging talent' says CEO Rod Cousens

Sony has confirmed that its GPS add-on Go! Explore will arrive at European retail this spring. Go! Explore includes the software on UMD and a GPS receiver accessory that will link the console to the worldwide global satellite system, thus being able to pinpoint its position anywhere on the planet. …

Jack Keane, Imperium Romanum and Agon – Lost Sword of Toledo will lead publisher Kalypso’s Q1 offering this year. Imperium Romanium is a strategy title set in ancient Rome due for release in February/March, while Jack Keane is a historical adventure title set to arrive in February, and fellow adventure …

Xbox 360 format holder Microsoft has said that whilst its gaming unit still fully backs Toshiba’s HD-DVD hi-def format, it could still consider supporting Sony’s rival Blu-Ray technology. Xbox group marketing manager Albert Penello told Reuters that: "It should be consumer choice, and if that’s the way they vote, that’s …

Signs Gabitasoft for unannounced online games released in 08

Brothers in Arms developer provides university with scholarships, mentoring and audio lab

Nintendo platforms took five of the top ten places in both the Spanish and German charts in the week ending December 30th, reported Next Gen . Super Mario Galaxy on the Wii topped the German charts, while More Brain Training on the DS came top of the pack in Spain. …

Thereâ??s big excitement in the world of the sensible hatchback. The Toyota Yaris now comes with additional extras which would encourage many of us to clamour for a test drive at our nearest Toyota dealership.