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A cross-business marketing push helped Toy Story 3 become one of the biggest movies and games this summer, says Disney. The publisher is understandably delighted at scoring its first All Formats No.1 since 2007’s Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. Toy Story 3 shot up the UK box office …
Read More »Steam saved Introversion
Cult developer Introversion has claimed that it would have closed its doors for good in March of this year were it not for the massive impact that Valve’s Steam digital distribution system has had on its business. The near collapse came after it became clear that Darwinia+, a version of …
Read More »PSN+ offering cheap Protection Plans
Sony has announced that American subscribers to its PlayStation Plus online service will now be eligible to purchase the PlayStation Protection Plan at a discounted rate. The two-year PS3 cover scheme will be priced at $44.99, a 25 per cent saving. The PlayStation Protection Plan was launched in North America …
Read More »Official Kinect accessories are go
Gaming design and manufacturing firm Performance Designed Products has been named as the sole provider of officially licensed accessories for Microsoft’s Kinect. Amongst the range of accessories in the offering is a Wall Mount ($14.99), Floor Stand ($29.99), Cable Extension ($49.99) and a device that allows users to attach Kinect …
Read More »Memory probs delaying FFXIV
The extra technical challenge involved in creating a large-scale MMO for Sony’s PS3 is the reason behind the decision to release the PS3 version of Final Fantasy XIV some six months after the PC iteration. The main reason was the memory,” producer Hiromichi Tanaka told VG247. On the PC, they …
Read More »Sony supportive of Online Pass
Having required buyers of SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 on UMD to validate their game online by using a code before they could play online multiplayer earlier this year, it looks like Sony could roll out the model to all of its upcoming titles. On the principle of making online portions …
Read More »White Room gets S.A.D.
NEW casual games firm White Room Games has signed a distribution deal with German publisher S.A.D. The latter is the owner of PurpleHills, a popular casual brand in Europe that includes PC and DS titles such as Titanic Mystery, Jewel Match and Alabama Smith. White Room will distribute them in …
Read More »Activision predicts Prestige Edition hit
Publisher Activision believes it has a big hit on its hands with the Prestige Edition of Call of Duty: Black Ops. The SKU will retail exclusively at HMV, GAME and Gamestation when it arrives on November 9th. The collector’s box set for Xbox 360 and PS3 features an RC-XD Surveillance …
Read More »The changing face of games media
The constant state of evolution within the gaming press is precisely what makes it such an exciting area of the market to be involved with. Looking back at the last few years, the changes in the media landscape have been swift and extraordinary. The social network explosion of Facebook and …
Read More »The Changing Games Media
The constant state of evolution within the gaming press is precisely what makes it such an exciting area of the market to be involved with. Looking back at the last few years, the changes in the media landscape have been swift and extraordinary. The social network explosion of Facebook and …
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