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What’s Ubisoft’s view on how the industry is dealing with the recession and issues like piracy? CEO Yves Guillemot explains all to Michael French… Ubisoft announced a sales dip in its last financial results. Is the industry coming to terms with the fact it is affected by the recession?The industry …
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US: Toys R Us backs pre-owned
Having embarked on a low-profile pre-owned video games trial in a couple” of its North American outlets earlier this year, Toys R Us is to press ahead with plans to introduce pre-owned games trading at all of its North American stores. Variety reports that Toys R Us claims to accept …
Read More »Kingdom Hearts DS pre-orders soar
Square Enix’s latest Kingdom Hearts title is enjoying ‘huge’ pre-order levels, according to the firm.Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (pictured) is the first entry of the series to appear on DS and will be released on October 9th. Kingdom Hearts has always been incredibly popular. As the first new release into the …
Read More »Sega: This is our best ever line-up
Publisher Sega will spend millions on promoting its greatest ever” release slate. The firm showcased its software line-up to retail at its Fast Forward event last week, revealing details of the likes of Napoleon: Total War, Alpha Protocol, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Aliens vs. Predator, Super …
Read More »Wii price drop next month?
The evidence claiming the Nintendo is preparing to cut the cost of its Wii console continues to mount, with fresh indications coming this time from US retailer Wal Mart. Kotaku laid its eyes on an advance retail price listing from the North American retailer (which owns UK supermarket Asda) which …
Read More »WipEout HD speeds onto Blu-ray
SCEE has confirmed that its technically accomplished future racer WipEout HD, which to date has only been available as a download on the PlayStation Store, is to get a boxed retail release in the UK next month. The package will also include the recently released and critically applauded DLC add-on …
Read More »Thanks for the memories
Some of the UK industry’s most notable execs look back over ELSPA’s last two decade – and offer their very own congratulatory messages… It was 20 years ago today Elspa gave video gaming its sayThey’ve always gone that extra mileAnd they’re guaranteed to raise our profileSo may we introduce to …
Read More »One place left at next Pub Quiz
Top publishers and leading retailers set to compete at industry networking event on Thursday, September 24th Electronic Arts, Sega, Nintendo, Ubisoft, GAME, Gamestation, Tesco, HMV, Sainsbury’s and Amazon (winner of the May event – pictured) have all entered teams into the next MCV/Xbox 360 Pub Quiz, taking place at London’s …
Read More »Download Daze
If you’d like to learn more, from market size to competitive landscape, then you are advised to attend the ELSPA-supported London Games Conference. This event, taking place on Tuesday October 27th at BAFTA, Piccadilly is taking shape nicely. It will be the biggest ever focus on the sector here in …
Read More »250GB Movie PS3 this Xmas?
Talk in the channel concerning the possibility of Sony unveiling a 250GB PS3 Slim SKU at this month’s Tokyo Games Show is ramping up, with all signs pointing to an assortment of high-capacity bundles being readied for Christmas. A leading entertainment retailer has backed up the rumours to MCV, adding …
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