Sony is to release a new battery pack for its portable games console the PSP that claims to be able to double the operating time of the new Slim & Lite version of the machine. The power cel, dubbed the PSP Extended Life Battery Kit, is actually thicker than the …

The video games market in the US is growing at a far greater pace than the wider economy, and is adding ‘real growth’ to the US economy, The Entertainment Software Association reports, according to Next-Gen . Stephen E. Siwek’s ‘Video Games in the 21st Century: Economic Contributions of the US …

Following record levels of footfall which saw it attract over 300,000 unique visitors and generate nine million page impressions during October, Shopto.com is looking to break the 500,000 unique user mark by the end of November. The online retailer’s traffic is currently up by 32 per cent for this month, …

The disc production arm of platform holder Sony has opened a new distribution facility near Paris – further expanding its European manufacturing infrastructure. The new 20,000 square metre facility located at Moissy Cramayel will boost Sony’s infrastructure in France, allowing more efficient disc manufacture and distribution to retailers. The new …

The R4, a flash card device that allows DS owners to run third party software and copied games, has attracted the attention of The Times , which claims that its rising popularity threatens DS software sales this Christmas. The R4 has been available online for some time, but its popularity …

There’s a scene in seminal 1990s buddy vehicle Wayne’s World 2 in which the eponymous protagonist is breaking down under the strain of overseeing his magnum opus – the gargantuan rock concert, Waynestock. With bands dropping out and attendance figures on the wane, he visits fantasy guru Jim Morrison, whose …

The MD of Eurogamer network, Rupert Loman, has been named as the ‘Media One to Watch’ business figure in the Courvoisier Future 500, a list of top figures from a wide variety of industries. Printed in the Observer at the weekend, Loman got the nod for his entrepreneurial skills in …

Following a recent overhaul, GAME’s online retail arm has enhanced its site with a set of new features – including customer product reviews – which it hopes will maximise sales in the run-up to Christmas. The new Gift Selector is designed to give specialist guidance when buying for others, while the …

Entertainment retail chain Zavvi has teamed up with Nintendo to create a dedicated in-store area designed to promote the publisher’s consoles plus first and third party titles. The format holder’s devoted section has been set up in Zavvi’s flagship store in Oxford Street, London. The set-up is part of the …

After struggling to meet the high demand for its machine shortly after it launched last year, Nintendo has once again found itself in the middle of a global hardware shortage as demand for its machine reaches a new high in the UK in the build up to Christmas. CVG reports …