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Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has said that its current global lack of Wii and DS stock will continue to cause headaches for the platform. Fils-Aime told Reuters: "The level of demand we are facing complicates all of our future business planning. All of that becomes a much tougher …
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All I want for Christmas…
Doug Bone, Square Enix 1) Gamers to inherit the Earth back (from Nicole Kidman, Patrick Stewart, Julie Walters and their chums). 2) A publisher merger/acquisition to take place, but without all of their rivals instantly pretending to welcome the challenge”, whilst secretly running to the toilet every ten minutes. 3) …
Read More »Manhunt 2: The story so far
Yesterday’s news that the BBFC is to challenge the Video Appeals Committee’s backing of Rockstar’s quest to overturn the ban of Manhunt 2 in the UK is just the latest instalment in what has been one of the longest running and most eventful news stories this year. For those of …
Read More »The Manhunt 2 saga just keeps on going…
First the BBFC bans the game. Then it gets a release in the US. Then the Video Appeals Committee upholds Rockstar’s appeal and we’re all left wondering what happens now. Well, what happens now is: nothing. We’ll have another few months of fannying around and then maybe – just maybe …
Read More »90,000 flock to PS3 Tour as O2 hosts glitzy climax
Over 90,000 consumers have felt the power of PlayStation 3 during a tour which has taken in countless shopping centres, universities, train stations and – most spectacularly – the giant O2 Arena in London. Sony’s marketing team has promoted the console across the UK for several months, culminating in a …
Read More »Think youre the trades best PES player?
Following the success of the inaugural PES/MCV Industry Cup in October, the PES/MCV Industry Rankings league is about to get underway – with an official date also named for the first offline tournament. PES Rankings is already a hugely successful competitive online community, with over 40,000 players. Konami has now …
Read More »Ratchets PSP outing heading to PS2?
A listing on US retailer GameStop’s website suggests that PSP title Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters will be making a budget-priced jump to Sony’s PS2 in North America next February, Joystiq reports. There’s no official word on the port yet, though the site claims it will cost 29.99 and arrive …
Read More »More to come following stellar results for GAME
GAME’s sales have rocketed by a mighty 89.1 per cent in 2007 – and CEO Lisa Morgan says there’s more to come before the year is out. Like-for-like sales soared 44.1 per cent in the same period – the 45 weeks ending December 8th. We’re really pleased with the performance …
Read More »Play & MCV welcome you to Wembley
MCV has teamed up with Play.com to offer free tickets to the retailer’s huge games-focused expo at Wembley next year, which will boast an exclusive trade area. Every MCV reader will be able to relax in a behind-closed-doors area at Play.com Live – and enjoy gratis VIP treatment. MCV will …
Read More »Games to overtake music with record 07 revenues
Games revenues will overtake cash generated by music at retail by the end of the year, according to Screen Digest. With interactive entertainment continuing its spectacular rise to prominence, demand for Nintendo hardware repeatedly hitting the headlines and the multi-billion dollar Activision Blizzard deal shocking the financial world, the games …
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