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Extraordinary Games Businesses 2: Giant Interactive
Nick Gibson takes a look at another innovative business model
Read More »Wii RRP under pressure
The RRP of Wii is looking shakier than ever – as retail dramatically slashes the price of Nintendo’s console and Microsoft drops its powerful 360 Elite to under 200. The trade this week told MCV that a drop this Q4 could be the only way for Nintendo to regain its …
Read More »HMV reveals sales rise
The HMV Group’s UK and Ireland division has posted 12.5 per cent total sales growth for the 18 weeks to August 29th – with like-for-like sales up 1.7 per cent. The retailer’s total sales included the contribution from 29 former Zavvi stores. However, the retailer’s Waterstone’s books chain suffered a …
Read More »US: Gran Turismo PSP bundle unveiled
The UMD version of the upcoming Gran Turismo for PSP will be available as a PSP bundle in the US. Sony revealed it will release a limited edition package including a silver PSP-3000, a copy of Gran Turismo, a 2GB memory stick and three vouchers for downloadable content, retailing for …
Read More »Pinpoint unleashes Wii Wand
Accessories specialists Pinpoint Consumer Electronics has announced two new products in time for the busy final quarter of the year. Both under the Nyko label, the Metal Pedal and Wii Wand will be released in stores over the coming months. The Metal Pedal is compatible with all drum controllers for …
Read More »New Layton given Christmas boost
Nintendo is preparing one of its biggest marketing campaigns of 2009 for Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box, which it is confident will also increase sales of the original title in the series. A heavyweight TV campaign that will air in two bursts is the main focus. Firstly, ads will run …
Read More »JAPAN: 360 price cut confirmed
As suggested by MCV yesterday, Microsoft has replicated its recent moves in both Europe and the US by dropping the price of Xbox 360 hardware in Japan. And, like in North America, the platform holder has not increased the price of its Arcade SKU – a move that seems to …
Read More »Houser doubts mass-market appeal of digital games
As Take-Two projects one fifth of Q4 turnover coming from DLC
Read More »The best of both worlds
Mike Hayes has a lot on his plate after stepping up from his Euro role to oversee Sega’s entire Western business. Colin Campbell asks him how he’s finding life in his new San Francisco office – and handling the tricky job of managing two territories… Two years ago, Sega moved …
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