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Nintendo’s WiiWare platform will launch in North America on May 12th. The new service has been designed with developers in mind, letting them upload and sell games via digital distribution to Wii owners. For the full strory, head over to the world’s number one games development site and the premier …
Read More »Struggles will continue for Blu-Ray, analyst claims
Analyst firm Strategy Analytics has stated that although the battle has been won , the war is far from over for Sony’s hi-def disc format Blu-Ray. Though Blu-Ray now has a clear run in the hi-def battleground, convincing consumers who already boast extensive DVD collections to switch to a new …
Read More »Wild Bill Stealey launches Thriller Publishing
Industry veteran ‘Wild’ Bill Stealey has announced his return to the games industry with the founding of a brand new games company – Thriller Publishing. The firm will oversee development, marketing, publishing and distribution of wholly-owned properties based on military and espionage themes. Also joining Stealey are fellow industry veterans …
Read More »Curtain lifted on Sonic RPG
Sega has at last revealed the name of Bioware’s upcoming DS Sonic RPG – Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. The title will be released on Nintendo’s handheld some time before the end of the year. Bioware has enjoyed tremendous RPG success in the past with hits such as Star Wars: …
Read More »Microsoft: HD-DVD will have no impact on 360
Following the news that Toshiba has dropped the guillotine on its struggling HD-DVD format, Microsoft has said that it doesn’t believe the decision will have any impact on the next-gen console battle. "We do not believe the recent reports about HD-DVD will have any material impact on the Xbox 360 …
Read More »Bethesda arrives in Europe
Elder Scrolls developer and publisher Bethesda has opened the doors of its new London office – and has set about preparing for its next major release, action role-playing game Fallout 3. The new operation, owned by parent company ZeniMax Media, is headed up by industry veteran and former Virgin Interactive …
Read More »Viacom to take games to next level
Viacom’s Nickelodeon division has pledged to take its games business to ‘the next level’ this year following a new partnership with Take 2’s casual 2K Play label. The company has signed a three-year worldwide deal with the publisher – an extension of a current agreement between the two firms – …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Mario & Sonic reclaim chart gold
After mounting a resurgence that would make even Olympian giant Carl Lewis raise an eyebrow, Sega’s Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games has claimed the top spot in the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 for the fourth time. The game’s resurgence is largely thanks to the release of the …
Read More »ChartTrack & ELSPA Monthly Report
ALL FORMATS TOP 20: January 2008 1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (360/PS3/PC/DS) Activision 2. FIFA ‘08 (PS2/360/PS3/PSP/WII/PC/DS) EA 3. The Simpsons Game (360/PS2/DS/WII/PSP/PS3) EA 4. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii) Sega 5. Assassin’s Creed (PS3/360) Ubisoft 6. Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training (DS) Nintendo 7. More …
Read More »Paramount signs up to Xbox Live Video Store
Microsoft has announced that it has struck a deal with major US movie studio Paramount that will see a number of new films available to download via Xbox Live. The Xbox Live Video Store, which finally launched in Europe just before Christmas, allows users to download movies that are accessible …
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