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Read More »NPD October: Overall growth led by Grand Theft Auto V, Pokemon X & Y
The NPD Group’s monthly US retail report has been released, showing overall growth for a third consecutive month thanks to the performances of the latest Grand Theft Auto and Pokemon titles. Total spend for October hit $791.1m, an increase of 5 per cent year-on year. The positive results is largely …
Read More »PS4 surpasses 1m units sold in one day
PlayStation 4 has exceeded the million units sold milestone in its first 24 hours at retail, Sony has announced. The figure only accounts for US and Canada purchases, as North America is the only territory the console has currently launched in. For comparison’s sake, the PS3 wasn’t able to move …
Read More »Tesco wants to be the first destination for Call of Duty fans
Supermarket behemoth Tesco wants to be seen as the ‘destination’ for Call of Duty launches. The chain has released a TV ad which features gamers playing Call of Duty: Ghosts and cooking food. It is the third time the firm has put together an advertising campaign for Activision’s blockbuster shooter. …
Read More »Amazon not guaranteeing Xbox One or PS4 before Christmas
The UK arm of online retailer Amazon cannot guarantee pre-Christmas delivery of either next-gen console for those who have yet to order. Its Xbox One page says that orders placed from November 13th may not be delivered before Christmas” and its PS4 page says customers who pre-order this console from …
Read More »VIDEO: Destiny beta to launch first on PlayStation consoles
PS3 and PS4 owners will get first crack at beta testing Bungie’s Destiny, the studio has revealed. Bungie COO Pete Parsons announced the news earlier today during Spike’s PS4 All Access event. "We’re going to give first access to the PlayStation nation, PS4 and PS3 owners," Parsons said. The beta …
Read More »Sony takes over London skyline with PS4
No, you’re not seeing things. Those are the PlayStation symbols on a skyscraper. The PlayStation 4 launch is just two weeks away, but its not just the console itself that’s been keeping the guys at Sony busy. London’s OXO Tower has been conquered by the Sony UK team, which took …
Read More »WATCH: Sony’s UK PS4 TV ad
PlayStation UK has debuted its first UK TV ad for PlayStation 4. Going with the ‘For the Players’ tagline, the ad features the world of games mix with real life, and features Watch Dogs, DriveClub, Knack and Killzone, amongst others. It forms a central part in the firm’s biggest ever …
Read More »Read everything you need to know about the Xbox One in this week’s MCV
It’s the Xbox One launch issue of MCV, which details everything you need to know about Microsoft’s next console ahead of its launch on November 22nd. We talk strategy with UK marketing boss Harvey Eagle and learn of the long journey behind the machine that would eventually become the Xbox …
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