Exclusive studio listing sees Clancy blasting into top spot

A bullish Nintendo UK has also triumphantly called Wii Fit the answer to those critics who blame the gaming industry for a lack of health and fitness among children. Nintendo’s Rob Lowe, senior product manager for Wii Fit told MCV: Overall it’s the biggest and most ground-breaking Wii campaign we’ve …

It’s official: the past three months have been the most lucrative first quarter in the UK industry’s history. ChartTrack has confirmed to MCV that retailers raked in a phenomenal 418.4m across all software, including office packages, while a total of 17.89m units were sold. Both categories demonstrate an expanding market …

Ubisoft’s massive Tom Clancy franchise has now shifted over 50 million units at retail – and in the year of its tenth anniversary too. Neil Long reports on the series that has become synonymous with Ubisoft – and what’s next for the franchise going forward… Can you get too much …

Our listing "confirms strength of UK sector" says trade association head Richard Wilson

A Variety report has suggested that industry analysts and ‘sources close to Take Two’ are expecting the new much-hyped game will eclipse Halo 3’s $300m in first week sales. It could also topple the $404m raked in by the most recent Pirates of the Caribbean movie At World’s End within …

Sony’s DualShock 3 controller will hit retail shelves in Australia on April 24th for a price of AU $99.95. The controller will also arrive in New Zealand on May 9 for a price of NZ $109.95. The announcement was prompted by a shortage of Sixaxis controllers in this territory. Due …

Emote founders Morgan Oâ??Rahilly and David Rose explainwhy they think their new business could kick-start a new era of better business for games developersâ?¦

Strong sales of consumer electronics drove growth in Tesco’s non-food operations for FY 2007-2008, helping the group’s total sales reach 51.8 billion – an increase of 11.1 per cent over the 2006/7’s figures. It saw UK non-food sales rise 8.7 per cent on the same period last year, reaching 8.3 …

Developmag.com opinion piece by Games Investor Consulting's Nick Gibson puts paid to 'The Consolidation Theory'