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As part of ISFE-Nielsen’s Video Gamers in Europe 2008 report, it has emerged that the European video games market is bigger now than it ever has been. In 2007, software sales across the 15 largest European markets reached €7.3 billion, a 25 per cent increase on the figures from 2006. …

A new report from ISFE-Nielsen claims that 37 per cent of UK residents aged between 16 and 49 describe themselves as active gamers. The news comes from the Video Gamers in Europe 2008 report from ISFE-Nielsen, which also throws up some interesting stats regarding the playing habits of gamers across …

Despite costing a whopping $185 million to make, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas’ latest cinema outing Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull made an estimated $311 million worldwide in its opening weekend, the Associated Press reports . Coming 19 years after the release of Indiana Jones and …

It might not be a huge surprise, but Capcom’s confirmation that its upcoming arcade title Street Fighter IV will also be coming to consoles and PC is certainly welcome news. A release on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC is anticipated later this year, though no firm street date has yet …

Growing consumer games portal Videogamer.com, formerly known as Pro-G, has launched a brand new online games show – which the site says is aimed to appeal specifically to the British sense of humour. The first episode of The Videogamer.com Show features reviews of current chart-topper Grand Theft Auto IV, Iron …

Microsoft’s Xbox Originals service, which allows 360 owners to download original Xbox titles over its Live network, is to receive two new titles next Monday – Stubbs the Zombie and Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows. Both games will cost 1200 Microsoft Points – or just over 10. Stubbs is regarded by many …

After a successful second outing last year, the London Games Festival is to return for a third stint later this year, it has been confirmed. Starting on October 25th, the ‘cultural celebration of everything gaming’ will target a wide demographic, ranging from hardcore gamers to the growing casual audience. Last …

The first reports of illegal rips of GTA IV appearing online on Xbox 360 have started to emerge – and the game’s presence on a number of gamertags confirms that some are already getting to grips with Liberty City. Kotaku reports that a PAL rip of the title appeared on …

EA has high hopes for new release UEFA Euro 2008, labelling it the best football title the company has produced in 15 years. The licensed football franchise hits shelves today (April 18th) and despite England’s abysmal failure to qualify for the real tournament, EA is confident that the quality of …

TOTAL SOFTWARE BY COMPANY (UNITS) 1. Electronic Arts – 13.6% 2. Nintendo – 12.1% 3. Ubisoft – 10% 4. Sega – 8.9% 5. THQ – 6.5% 6. Activision – 5.9% 7. SCE – 4.1% 8. Microsoft – 4% 9. Take 2 – 3.5% 10. Symnatec – 2.6% TOTAL SOFTWARE BY …