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The traditional gaming sector’s current digital crusader, EA, has reported a stellar digital performance for its fiscal Q1 ending June 30th. Overall digital revenue for the period jumped 24 per cent year-on-year to $209m. Revenues for free-to-play and micro-transaction content climbed 32 per cent to $70m. Mobile and handheld content …
Read More »Snake Eater 3DS likely to miss 2011
It’s looking increasingly likely that Konami’s Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D will miss its 2011 release and slip instead to early 2012. VG247 has a roundup of a number of rumours suggesting this is the case. Australian and French Konami reps have apparently confirmed the slippage, while the US …
Read More »Now Namco Bandai adopts single-save 3DS games
A month after Capcom found itself in the limelight over its decision to prevent gamers erasing game information from 3DS title Resident Evil: Mercenaries, Namco Bandai has seemingly opted to pursue the same strategy. Now Wired reports that Namco Bandai’s upcoming 3DS title Pac Man & Galaga Dimensions will also …
Read More »EA reports strong fiscal Q1
With John Riccitiello very much still in investors’ spotlights, the exec will be breathing a little easier this morning after EA reported jumps in both revenue and profit for its fiscal Q1 ending June 30th. Revenues climbed 23 per cent to $999m while profit for the period soared from $96m …
Read More »Sega to host GamesAid Cricket Challenge Cup
UK games charity GamesAid has joined forces with publisher Sega to host the second annual Cricket Challenge Cup. Four teams will take part in a number of 10/10 over matches, with the aim being to raise 2,200 for charity. The teams will be as follows: Sega All-Stars (captained by John …
Read More »Why did PopCap choose EA? Because it really cares about games
Suitors have been lining up to acquire PopCap since the turn of the year, but earlier this month EA was named as the successful buyer in a $750m deal. But why EA? EA actually cared about games. That was an eye-opener for me,” PopCap CEO Dave Roberts told The Guardian. …
Read More »New Xbox 360 Media Remote and Bluetooth Headset revealed
Microsoft has revealed two new accessories designed to reinvigorate the designs first debuted with the original console back in 2005. Firstly, the new Media Remote sports a very modern black styling in keeping with the Xbox 360 S that was released in 2010. It includes the functions you’d expect of …
Read More »GAME rolls out digital games to 1,200 stores
Retailer GAME has announced that it has rolled out its in-store digital games offering to 1,200 stores across the world. The move follows a successful trial of the scheme in the chain’s UK stores. The new territories now in on scheme are Ireland, France, Spain, Scandinavia and Australia. The range …
Read More »F2P FPS Lethal Enterprise to use CryEngine 3
Developer New World has announced a brand new F2P first person shooter called Lethal Enterprise – and it will be powered by Crytek’s impressive CryEngine 3. NowGamer reports that there are not yet any details regarding platforms or release dates. The PC is obviously the most likely contender, though the …
Read More »Resident Evil remakes get retail release
Capcom has confirmed that its upcoming Resident Evil remakes RE4 and Code Veronica X will get a retail release alongside their digital releases. Furthermore, both games have now been given a North American release date, with RE4 arriving on September 20th and Code Veronica landing on September 27th. The pair …
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