Nine months into Sony’s current financial year and the PS3 has already outstripped its total sales for the 2009 fiscal year, Sony has reported. Year-to-date sales of the machine now stand at 15m – 2m units ahead of the total 2009 sales figure. Q3 sales reached 6.3m units, which is …
Read More »Michael Phelps Kinect game revealed
Publisher 505 Games has lifted the lid on an inarguably unique new Kinect title – Michael Phelps: Push the Limit. In development exclusively for Xbox 360 and Kinect, 505 Games describes it as "one of the most realistic and intense sports simulation video games ever" and "the first controller-free swimming …
Read More »FIFA Ultimate Team gets update
Ultimate Team, a free-to-play downloadable addition to EA’s FIFA 11, is to get a significant functionality update on Xbox 360 and PS3, the publisher has announced. Since its launch, Ultimate Team has served more than 65m game sessions with 171m trades being made and 275bn coins spent in the auction …
Read More »Funbox and Imp join forces for Wii bundles
UK publisher Funbox Media has teamed up with accessories firm Imp Gaming to produce Combo Packs for Wii. Each product combines one of Funbox’s Wii titles with an appropriate Imp peripheral, such as steering wheels and fishing rod controllers. Titles in the deal include Chicken Blaster, Speed, Wild West Shootout …
Read More »City Interactive hunts UK staff
Sniper Ghost Warrior publisher City Interactive is fast establishing its UK operation. The firm is searching for developers, marketers and sales executives, as well as a new UK distributor, to expand its business in Europe. It has opened a London development studio in December led by Black and Bodycount designer Stuart …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Spencer Crossley
It’s coming up to three years for the Warner UK games team. Are you happy with the progress so far? We always strive to do better, which is why Warner Bros. is one of the largest entertainment companies in the world, and to maintain that position you need to continually …
Read More »A Game calls for open distribution
A Game Distribution is a big supporter of the open distribution model, which allows multiple firms to distribute the same product. Operations director Adam Harris says this drives competition and provides a wider and better choice for consumers. Open distribution naturally develops competition, which in its own right sparks innovation …
Read More »INTERVIEW: A Game Distribution
What sets A Game Distribution apart from other suppliers? We are a full service distributor of video games, accessories and consoles focused on supporting the international independent market as well as the promotions market. We can offer fully branded white label logistics for any store or promoter in Europe. How …
Read More »2010 proving strong for Capcom
Japanese publisher Capcom has reported strong results for the nine months ending December 31st 2010. Net sales for the period reached Y70.77bn (535m), a jump of 41.6 per cent year-on-year. Income jumped 165.1 per cent to Y12.77bn (97m) with net profit increasing 294.8 per cent to Y6.84bn (51.7m). The star …
Read More »UKIE concerned over DEA review
Video games trade body UKIE has expressed its concern about the government’s decision to re-evaluate the potential website blocking powers that would be granted to ISPs as part of the Digital Economy Act. Yesterday Westminster announced that it has asked Ofcom to consider the viability of the proposals. Specifically, it …
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