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Read More »Shin’en offers WiiWare audio outsourcing
German studio looking to support smaller devs with outsourcing and middleware
Read More »GameStop reveals record festive sales
The world’s largest games retailer GameStop has reported its sales for the nine-weeks ending January 5th 2008 – and much like its UK counterpart games, it enjoyed a hugely successful Christmas. Total sales for the period were $2.3 billion, a 34.7 per cent year on year increase. The top five …
Read More »Microsoft to buy Logitech?
Speculation regarding a Microsoft takeover of Swiss-based peripherals firm Logitech has grown amongst traders, as the industry spanning giant increased its shares in the company to 12 per cent. According to Reuters , rumors are circulating that Microsoft will launch a takeover bid for Logitech at 48 Franks per share, …
Read More »More GDC08 talks announced
Closed beta from EAâ??s Sims Studio set for event reveal
Read More »Sony Japan axes 20GB and 60GB PS3
SCEJ has confirmed that the final shipment of the existing 20GB and 60GB PS3 is scheduled this month, after which the 40GB machine will be the only model in production. Along with both the increased efforts to improve software development environment and the availability of a more extensive line-up of …
Read More »Another award for Havok
Middleware manufacturer honoured by National Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences
Read More »DS and 360 star in record-breaking 2007
A handheld sector spearheaded by DS and a home console market led by Xbox 360 have pushed 2007 software sales to unprecedented heights, MCV can reveal. Full year figures courtesy of ELSPA and ChartTrack reveal another spectacular year of game sales and a significant boost in market value. Total software …
Read More »Tokyo Game Show 2008 dates announced
Japanese super-event set for another four day run
Read More »UK GAMES MARKET 2007
Total software units: 75.9m (Up 16 per cent on 2006) Total software value: 1.72billion (Up 25 per cent on 2006) Total console software (units): 58.2 million (Up 26 per cent on 2006) Total console software (value): 1.41bn (Up 34 per cent on 2006) Console handheld (units): 21.4m (Up 45 per …
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