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It already boasts a popular and competitive MP3 marketplace and now leading national supermarket Tesco has taken a huge stride into the digital video space with the announcement of its new Virtual DVD offering. Using Microsoft’s Silverlight – an ambitious rival to Adobe’s Flash technology – the products will offer …
Read More »Tony Hawk defends Ride
Globally recognised pro skateboarder Tony Hawk has spoken in defence of Activision’s Tony Hawk: Ride, accusing many critics of failing to give the game the credit he feels it deserves. Most snarky critics had their minds set before ever seeing/playing the game,” Hawk said on his Twitter profile. I’m proud …
Read More »Nintendo loses Flash card lawsuit
In a blow to its ongoing battle against video game piracy, platform holder Nintendo has lost a lawsuit against a manufacturer of a DS Flash card. Ruling in favour of the Divineo Group, a French judge accused Nintendo of deliberately locking out developers from its range of hardware, adding that …
Read More »Halo Reach a huge leap forward
Its release remains a long way off but the hype machine looks like its about to kick into life as Microsoft looks to finish the year by bigging up what could be its biggest release of 2010 – Bungie’s Halo Reach. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s Video Game Awards on December …
Read More »JAPAN: New Mario sells 422k
Nintendo may have weathered a mixed 2009 – particularly in Japan – but new sales numbers from Japan suggest that its iconic mascot Mario remains as popular today as he ever was. According to Andriasang, upon its release last week New Super Mario Bros Wii shifted an impressive 422,000 units …
Read More »Sega elated by Bayonetta scores
Sega has called Bayonetta the first triple-A launch of 2010 following its perfect score from Edge Magazine. The action adventure title developed by acclaimed studio Platinum Games is due for release on January 8th in Europe, and has also received a 40/40 from Famitsu and 9/10 from Eurogamer. And Sega …
Read More »UK CHARTS: MW2 spends fourth week at the top
Activision’s record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has claimed its fourth consecutive number one in the ELSPA GfK-ChartTrack All Formats Top 40. It does so despite a seven per cent drop in sales – and despite the advances of EA’s resurgent FIFA 10 which enjoys a 24 per cent …
Read More »Alworths plans to open 200 stores
Woolworths’ former development boss has told MCV he will open up to 200 Alworths stores throughout the UK – and games will be stocked in all outlets. Andy Latham – MD of the new retail chain – launched the first five Alworths stores last month. He has hired a team …
Read More »SCEE signs Target Entertainment
Sony Europe’s intention to further the recognition and muscle of the PlayStation brand throughout 2010 has been bolstered with news that SCEE ahs signed Target Entertainment as a consumer product agent for PlayStation. Included within the deal is the PlayStation brand itself as well as the PS3, PSP, PS2, PSOne …
Read More »Trade called to back War Child campaign
Activision has called on the games industry to get behind its GAME For Good Modern Warfare 2 charity push. The firm is trying to encourage a million Modern Warfare 2 owners onto Xbox Live this weekend (Saturday December 5th and Sunday December 6th). A huge flux of online players will …
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