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Games retailers in North America have started taking orders on a brand new Xbox 360 Core bundle that they claim will arrive later this month, Gamesindustry reports. Dubbed the ‘Arcade’ bundle, the deal will reportedly offer a Core 30 console, a memory card, a wireless joypad and five Xbox Live …

US publisher Midway has confirmed that it is to revise its Q3 financial estimates after stating that it expects Unreal Tournament 3 and the PS3 version of Blacksite: Area 51 to both slip until the first quarter of next year. Midway now estimates that sales will slip from $50 million …

US publisher Midway has confirmed that it is to revise its Q3 financial estimates after stating that it expects Unreal Tournament 3 and the PS3 version of Blacksite: Area 51 to both slip until the first quarter of next year. Midway now estimates that sales will slip from $50 million …

Release in the East exposes gameâ??s testing troubles

Release in the East exposes gameâ??s testing troubles

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 …

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. …