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Publisher EA says that Medal of Honor’s battle to make a name for itself in the already crowded shooter category is a marathon not a sprint” as the game gets off to a less than ideal start ahead of its release on Friday. Gamasutra reports that shares in the company …
Read More »PSPgo price cut incoming?
Reports in the US are claiming Sony is to reduce the price of the PSPgo by a fifth at the end of the week. Joystiq claims to have word from a retail source that as of October 15th the machine will see its RRP slashed from $250 to $200. Sony …
Read More »OutRun times out on PSN
After just 18 months on the market, Sega has confirmed that OutRun Online Arcade has been pulled from Sony’s PlayStation Network. The reason is that Sega’s licensing agreement with Ferrari has now expired on PS3. The game remains available on Xbox 360, however. "Due to the expiry of the contract …
Read More »Busting the Q4 new IP myth
Christmas can be a dark time for games. For every FIFA or Call of Duty nestled under the Christmas tree, there’s a long line of games left out in the cold. A Beyond Good and Evil or Brutal Legend or Wii Music that couldn’t get heard over the noise made …
Read More »The Q4 new IP myth
Christmas can be a dark time for games. For every FIFA or Call of Duty nestled under the Christmas tree, there’s a long line of games left out in the cold. A Beyond Good and Evil or Brutal Legend or Wii Music that couldn’t get heard over the noise made …
Read More »Games marketing guide released
A new handbook has been published that offers publishers and developers advice on in-game advertising. The Advertising and Games Handbook, published by the Internet Advertising Bureau, is made up of contributions from Double Fusion, EA, Sony, IGN, Microsoft and more. It offers an introduction to games advertising planning and buying …
Read More »Polish distie latest to enter games market
DVD distributor Galapagos has set up a dedicated games division, opening a new channel into Poland for publishers. The company is already well known in the region for its DVD distribution service for Warner, Cartoon Network and the Discovery Channel. Galapagos has already signed two games publishers and is preparing …
Read More »Digital smash hits the High Street
PC puzzler and download success Deadtime Stories has been released at retail. The budget title is being published in the UK by THQ’s ValuSoft division and distributed by United Software Distribution. It has an SRP of 8.99. Earlier this year it featured in various PC download charts during a 40-week …
Read More »Extra 6,000 flock to EG Expo
The 2010 Eurogamer Expo saw record attendance this year, with 20,000 visitors flocking to London’s Earls Court for the show. Queues started forming at 2am on Friday, October 1st – with hundreds of consumers anxious to try the latest games. The event came to a close on Sunday, October 3rd. …
Read More »Koch euphoric as X Factor ratings soar
The X Factor: The Game could be one of this season’s biggest mainstream sellers as the TV show draws in millions of potential buyers. Viewing figures for the latest episode peaked at 14m and this is expected to grow as the series begins its weekly live shows with the final …
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