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Publisher THQ has reported increased losses of $47m for its second quarter ending September 30th. That’s up on the $5.6m loss it registered in the same quarter a year before. Net sales hit $77m, somewhat down on the $101m reported in 2009. Unusually, it was Nintendo’s DS that performed the …

As Kinect goes on sale for the first time in America today, Microsoft has significantly increased its projected sales for the device in the current quarter. In September product director Aaron Greenberg predicted that Kinect would sell in excess of 3m units” this Q4. However, Bloomberg reports that Microsoft has …

The uDraw Wii Gaming Tablet is a new ‘platform’ that has already attracted attention from other publishers, according to THQ. The firm showcased the product in London to retailers last week. The peripheral and its first titles will arrive early next year. THQ says it has a five-year plan for …

Realtime Distribution will now handle products for UK-based peripherals specialist Venom. The deal represents Realtime’s continued push into the console sector. The company will distribute the majority of Venom’s console portfolio, including the VX Comms headset range, charging stations for 360, PS3, Wii, DSi and PlayStation Move, Wii Remote and …

Consumers can now buy their games while topping up for fuel, picking up the morning paper and even buying a shrubbery, under a new initiative by Bright Red Entertainment. The distributor has launched its new pallet concept Game Depot into non-traditional retail, such as petrol stations, garden centres and newsagents. …

Electronic Arts paid $17 million to buy the social game publisher Chillingo, the group has confirmed in financial statements. EA acquired Chillingo last month as the social group was riding high on the sales of App Store blockbuster Cut The Rope, which last week passed 2 million downloads. Electronic Arts …

Publisher EA has announced Dragon Age Legends, a brand new instalment in the successful RPG series that will be released exclusively through Facebook. The free-to-play title has been custom-designed for the casual and social play style for Facebook users of all ages” and will offer online co-op gaming. In addition, …

A new consumer show aimed at youngsters and families is expected to pull in 50,000 visitors, and games will play a major role. The Young People’s Fringe festival kicks off next year on the weekend of June 18th and June 19th at Alexandra Palace, London. Consumers will be able to …

With the industry waiting to see whether next week’s Call of Duty: Black Ops will spark off another round of supermarket price wars, HMV has become the first retailer to break cover and announce its headline-grabbing deal for the game. MCV understands that the chain will be selling either the …

Though it’s now a wholly-owned Microsoft studio, UK developer Rare has hinted that it may yet return to rival platforms for future handheld projects. Banjo-3DSie confirmed!” the Rare blog reads. Although by confirmed I do mean 100 per cent utterly speculative. We haven’t done much in the handheld ‘space’ since …