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Shares in Nintendo hit a record high this morning as speculation grew that the company could raise its earnings forecast for the second time this year. Reuters reports that the Kyoto-based firm’s shares peaked at 64,800 yen (€394) – an all time high – before eventually closing at 64,300 yen …

MCV media partner Gamestore Magazine reports that from October 10th Italian gamers will have the choice of a new 40GB PS3 for €399 or the starter pack which includes two games and an extra pad for €499. The cheaper option works out at around 275 in Sterling, and will have …

The release of Halo 3 has had a dramatic impact on sales of Xbox 360 hardware, doubling the previous week’s sales to the highest level of 2007. According to ChartTrack, the system even managed to outsell Nintendo’s Wii for the first time in 26 weeks – a full half year. …

The release of Halo 3 has had a dramatic impact on sales of Xbox 360 hardware, doubling the previous week’s sales to the highest level of 2007. According to ChartTrack, the system even managed to outsell Nintendo’s Wii for the first time in 26 weeks – a full half year. …

Halo 3 has become the fastest-selling Xbox 360 game of all time – and the second-fastest selling game in UK history, behind GTA: San Andreas. However, PS2 had been on sale for four years when San Andreas was released in 2004, and had sold 6.6 million consoles in the UK …

Halo 3 has become the fastest-selling Xbox 360 game of all time – and the second-fastest selling game in UK history, behind GTA: San Andreas. However, PS2 had been on sale for four years when San Andreas was released in 2004, and had sold 6.6 million consoles in the UK …

Microsoft’s Halo 3 has made one of the more predictable debuts this year – leaping straight in at number one in the ChartTrack All Formats chart. The FPS holds off the multi-format FIFA 08, which takes second spot, ahead of two more EA titles – MySims in third and Tiger …

Microsoft’s Halo 3 has made one of the more predictable debuts this year – leaping straight in at number one in the ChartTrack All Formats chart. The FPS holds off the multi-format FIFA 08, which takes second spot, ahead of two more EA titles – MySims in third and Tiger …

Subscription-based part of Electronic Arts' casual games service arrives in United Kingdom

Subscription-based part of Electronic Arts' casual games service arrives in United Kingdom