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Microsoft’s Xbox 360 was the single biggest revenue contributor to the US video games market in May, according to NPD, with total unit sales of its console hitting 195k in the period and revenue reaching $254m (total May revenue hit $823.5m). It also fared well in the software market, with …
Read More »NPD: US games market falls
Having delayed the announcement of last month’s US video game sales, NPD has today published the figures for both April and May in the North American video games market – and both show year-on-year declines. May saw a 10 per cent sales decrease compared to 2009, with total sales of …
Read More »Disney swoops for iPhone’s Tapulous
Disney isn’t just interested in acquiring giants like Marvel, it’s interested in smaller independents – and according to a new report tonight the firm has bought Tap Tap Revenge developer Tapulous. The creator of an iPhone/iPad game that has spawned two sequels, a lucrative in-game music store and a number …
Read More »Heavy Rain DLC on hold
Quantic Dream’s David Cage has admitted that he’s disappointed” that his studio could not finish the story of Heavy Rain the way it intended” after Sony’s insistence on implementing Move controller support saw post-release DLC for the title put on hold. A special edition version of the game that has …
Read More »O2 Ireland begins web censoring
The Irish arm of telcoms operator O2 has begun censoring websites in the region, with image sharing site Imgur seemingly the first portal identified for blockage. Talk has been rumbling of behind-the-scenes government negotiations regarding the introduction of an official state policy that would see websites accused of hosting malicious …
Read More »First iPhone 4 lawsuit arrives
A class action lawsuit calling for damages as a result of the iPhone 4’s antenna design has been filed against both Apple and AT&T in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The claims made against both companies are numerous, citing defect in design, breach of express …
Read More »iPhone 4s bumper payday
A serious design flaw or a big ball of nothing – however you view the Apple iPhone 4 antenna crisis, the good news for retailers is that rubber bands are suddenly in serious demand. While the true extent of the iPhone 4’s reception issues are still yet to be fully …
Read More »Microsoft calls time on Kin
Just weeks after it made its debut in North America, Microsoft has announced that it has pulled the plug on its social-media orientated Kin mobile handset, meaning the European launch planned for later this year will not now happen. All staff previously assigned to Kin development will not be shifted …
Read More »Tesco doubles games market share
Mammoth retailer Tesco is also planning to boost its presence in the video games market, after a strong year in the sector. We’ve doubled our market share in both hardware and games," Tesco’s category director for entertainment Rob Salter told MCV’s sister site PCR. "And we’ve invested quite heavily in …
Read More »VAT rise wont affect online
Online retailers with distribution facilities off the UK mainland are safe from the VAT hike. The likes of HMV, Amazon, Play and The Hut run operations from Jersey or Guernsey, which means they’ll remain unaffected by the increase. Digital distributors not based in the UK will also be able to …
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