GC LEIPZIG: Sony forecasts 140 million PlayStations in PAL by 2010

SCEE boss David Reeves has told an excited Leipzig crowd that Sony expects over 140 million PlayStation systems to be installed in PAL territory homes by 2010. The figure – which is greater than the entire population of Japan – is made up of consumers who had a PSOne, PS2 …

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GC LEIPZIG: Sony confirms 1.3 million PS3 sales in Europe

SCEE president David Reeves has told a packed Leipzig Game Convention that the PS3 has already notched up an impressive 1.3 million sales in Europe. Giving a full sales update to the anticipatory crowd, the Sony boss was in the mood for celebration – also revealing that the PS3 had …

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GC LEIPZIG: Sonys PSP announcements

At its press conference in Leipzig, Sony has announced that the new PSP Slim and Lite will be available across SCEE territories from September 5th this year. The firm also announced two limited edition bundles featuring either Spiderman 3 (and Spiderman 3 the film on UMD) or The Simpsons Game …

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The rise of Mac gaming

FOR What shouldn’t ever have really been anything more than a slight technical preference, the contention between PC users and Mac aficionados reaches pretty vicious levels at times. This was summed up perfectly in the reaction to the recent Mac and PC ads – personifying the difference between the two …

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GC LEIPZIG: Sonys PS3 announcements

As part of its drive to put the PS3 at the front of the digital home, president of SCEE David Reeves showcased PlayTV – its personal video recording software. It allows users to watch, pause and record digital television programmes, and also allows remote viewing on the PSP. It will …

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Koch snaps up former Rockstar chiefs studio

Koch Media has bought Austrian games production company Games That Matter. The studio was established by Hannes Seifert and Niki Laber, founders of Rockstar Vienna, and now merges with Koch’s publishing label Deep Silver. The development house has been renamed Deep Silver Vienna, and will largely concentrate on creating games …

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GC LEIPZIG: Show opens with record figures

The Games Convention 2007 has opened with record figures, including a massive increase in exhibitor numbers, general attendees and floor space. A record beating 200,000 visitors are expected to attend in total. They will join 503 exhibitors from 31 countries – 34 per cent more than ever previously recorded. "This …

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