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Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has followed the trend set by fellow Western epic Grand Theft Auto IV by breaking into the higher echelons of the Japanese software charts. The game, which is published in Japan by Square Enix, managed an impressive fourth place finish in the listings …
Read More »JAPAN: Final Fantasy XIII sells 1m+
Long-awaited RPG Final Fantasy XIII was finally released on PS3 in Japan yesterday and has, according to Kotaku, already sold over 1m copies in the territory. The exact numbers aren’t available with Square Enix simply stating that sales of the game had exceeded one million copies”. That number does not …
Read More »Annual Take Two losses hit $137.9m
North American publisher Take Two has reported losses of $137.9m for its fiscal year ending October 31st. This compares to a net income of $97.1m last year. Revenue for the year hit $968.5m, which is down from $1.5bn year-on-year. 2008’s numbers were far higher thanks to the release of next-gen …
Read More »God of War III Ultimate Trilogy Edition announced
Sony has announced that the God of War Collection Ultimate Trilogy Edition will be released in Europe at some point next year and will include both the anticipated God of War III as well as both HD versions of PS3 classics God of War and God of War II. Until …
Read More »GAME enters CD market
The latest albums from the Black Eyed Peas, Cheryl Cole and Susan Boyle can now be bought at GAME stores. The retail chain has begun stocking Top 20 CDs as Christmas stocking filler items, with the range currently found in 200 outlets in the UK and also at GAME.co.uk. The …
Read More »Vagrant Story confirmed for PSN
Publisher Square Enix has confirmed that fan favourite PSOne RPG Vagrant Story will be released on the PlayStation Network in PAL regions on December 22nd. The game, originally released in 2000, is a cult title amongst fans of the genre as is one of the few games to win a …
Read More »Sony reaffirms PS2 commitment for 2010
PS3 may at last be finding its feet in the international marketplace, but Sony insists that it will continue to wholeheartedly back its PS2 console throughout 2010. We have a very firm stance – we’re going to continue to support the PS2 wholeheartedly,” SCEA’s head of PlayStation marketing John Koller …
Read More »MCV Awards 2010: Nintendo sponsors retail category
Key sponsors are already being tied up for next year’s MCV Awards – which return to London on Thursday April 22nd – with platform holder Nintendo named as the official partner of the retail category. Retail is a key element of the MCV Industry Excellence Awards, with every single major …
Read More »MCV Awards 2010: Codemasters sets up 6pm start
Key sponsors are already being tied up for next year’s MCV Awards – which return to London on Thursday April 22nd – and Codemasters will help set up a memorable night with pre-reception drinks in the early evening. Our event kick-starts the biggest night of the year. It’s a wonderful …
Read More »MCV Awards 2010: Premier PR sponsors New Games Brand
Key sponsors are already being tied up for next year’s MCV Awards – which return to London on Thursday April 22nd – and ambitious agency Premier PR has been confirmed as the sponsor of the New Games Brand award. Premier PR is already making a name for itself as a …
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