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Specialist chains Chips is optimistic that the busy Q1 release slate will boost the firm, despite the fact that financial pressures forced it to enter a Company Voluntary Arrangement last month. Chipsworld entered the CVA after running up significant debts with HMRC, although this only impacts the 11 company-owned stores. …

Further to its CES reveal of Xbox Live Game Room, a virtual and social games hub, Microsoft has outlined its three-pronged payment strategy for the service. Once the client has been downloaded users will be able to buy full games for 400 Microsoft Points (3.40). These full-price versions will be …

International video games retailer GameStop has reported sales of $2.86bn for the nine weeks ending January 2nd – more or less spot on the $2.85bn it reported in the same period in 2008. Like-for-like store sales fell by 8.6 per cent in the period. The lower than expected numbers were …

Following comments made to a French website earlier this week questioning future development of software on the Wii, Capcom has released a statement assuring the industry that it remains a multi-platform developer. The Wii is very difficult, with an oversupply of games and a gamer market that has radically changed,” …

It’s not the first time such talk has done the rounds, but rumours that the next Call of Duty title will be set in Vietnam have once again resurfaced.OXM claims that the title will take inspiration from cult films such as Apocalypse Now, Platoon and Full Metal Jacket. Following the …

A filing with the US’ Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed that upcoming cloud gaming service Gaikai has received $5m in investment. The document also revealed that the business, backed by veteran designer Dave Perry, has former EA and Jamdat exec and current Benchmark Capital investment guru Mitch Lasky on …

PlayStation platform holder Sony is to roll out integration of the PlayStation Network across a range of its consumer electronics products, SCE boss Kaz Hirai has revealed at CES. The new operations are to be directed by a brand new division within the company called Sony Network Entertainment, which Hirai …

As part of its many announcements at America’s technology showcase CES, Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer has confirmed that Xbox 360 has now sold 39m units worldwide since its arrival in 2005. With no up-to-date global numbers for wither PS3 or the Wii it’s impossible to precisely know how this compares to …

One of the more surprising announcements to emerge from CES 2010 was Microsoft’s reveal of what it is calling Xbox Live Game Room – a virtual meeting place for friends to meet up and play games. Does that sound familiar? As with Sony’s PS3 Home, Xbox users will be able …

Sales of Xbox 360 overtook those of Wii in the UK last year, making Microsoft’s console the top grossing format in software terms in the UK in 2009. Xbox 360 raked in 459m in sales throughout the period according to numbers from ELSPA, generating more revenue than any other platform. …