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Speculation is rife that the next generation of consoles will be focused on download titles, and Ubisoft says it is laying the groundwork now for a new digital strategy to match. When asked about the rise of simultaneous boxed product and download releases, the publisher’s VP of digital Chris Early …
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Gamefly funding mobile game development
Gamefly has invested themselves into mobile gaming development and publishing. The company has been known for years as a retail rental service, but it appears in this transitional period they’re exploring their options. "We’re going to be doing some pub-funding," said Gamefly’s editorial director Garnett Lee during the last week’s …
Read More »March NPD: Mass Effect 3 on top, year-over-year decline
The sales figures for March have arrived via the NPD, with Mass Effect 3 out in front and overall numbers down compared to March 2011. Industry sales during the past month totaled $1.10bn, 25 percent less than the same period in 2011. Hardware sales were down 35 percent, accounting for …
Read More »BBC Worldwide invests in HTML5 platform
Media giant to release content on mobile and web; First title release in summer
Read More »GAME crisis drives market depression
The collapse of GAME took a heavy toll on the UK games retail market last month. 2.7m games were sold during March, a whopping 34 per cent drop on the 4.1m games sold during the same period in 2011. In total, retail generated 67.7m last month, a year-on-year drop of …
Read More »How to Win a Develop Award 2012
Your guide to July's key event for European game studios
Read More »Skylanders craze compared to ’90s Tamagotchi mania
Toy retail giant Toys R Us has compared the hunger for Activision’s Skylanders to the crazed fenzy that surrounded virtual pet toy Tamagotchi in the mid ‘90s. The release of new figures for the game regularly leads to pre-opening queues at Toys R Us outlets across the US. The consumer …
Read More »Koch distributing Game of Thrones RPG this summer
The Game of Thrones action RPG will hit UK shelves this June and be supplied to retailers by Koch Media. It’s based on the hugely successful ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ novels written by George R.R. Martin, which have sold over 15m copies worldwide. These spawned the hit TV …
Read More »London indie Game Focus closes doors
Iconic central London indie games retailer Game Focus has closed its doors, it has been confirmed. It comes after a gradual reduction in its floor space, starting first with the closure of its basement shop and a spate of heavy discounting. After almost 10 years of business, Game Focus has …
Read More »Do you sell PC product? Want a free Apple TV?
If you’re involved in selling PC hardware or software, you should register now to attend the PCR Retail Boot Camppowered by Innergie. And all retailers who attend will go home with a VIP Gift Bag, including a free Apple TV system. PCR Retail Boot Camp is an exciting new conference …
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