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A jump in both iPad and iPhone sales has lead to a strong quarter for Apple, although its numbers fell short of analyst’s expectations. Revenue hit $35bn for Q3 2012, up from $28.57bn the year before. Analysts had expected Apple to reach over $37bn. Net income climbed from $7.3bn to …
Read More »Japanese government investigating overheating Vita claims
An investigation into overheating PlayStation Vitas has been launched by a Japanese government agency. Sony admits that there have been 31 reported examples of Vita units overheating whilst being recharged between its launch in December and June of this year, Andriasang reports. 23 of these were in japan and eight …
Read More »Losses narrow as 3DS fights on for Nintendo
Nintendo has reported a 10,331 million operating loss for the quarter ending June 30th 2012. That’s an improvement over the 93,928 million loss reported in the same period the year before. Net losses reached 17,231 million which, again, is an improvement over the 25,516 million net loss a year before. …
Read More »iPhone 5 tipped for September release
Apple’s iPhone 5 is gearing up for a release in September, according to new reports. The Guardian has learned” that the new device is just two months away. It will include a new 19-pin connector (replacing the current Apple standard 30-pin version) and a new nano-sim (that’s 40 per cent …
Read More »Kinect Sesame Street TV and Nat Geo TV get release date
Having announced a release date for Nike+ Kinect Training earlier today, Microsoft has now dated two other Kinect titles. Both Kinect Sesame Street TV and Kinect Nat Geo TV will be released in the UK on September 18th. Both will retail for 29.99 on the High Street or 2,400 Microsoft …
Read More »Diablo III faces two consumer rights battles
Blizzard is facing pressure from both sides of the globe as consumer rights groups get up in arms about Diablo III. PCGamesN reports that German body the Federation of Consumer Organisations is threatening to take legal action if Blizzard doesn’t move to highlight the game’s requirement for a persistent internet …
Read More »November 2nd arrival for Nike+ Kinect Training
Microsoft is already sizing up the Christmas gift market with a festive release date for Nike+ Kinect Training. The game will be released on November 2nd and will retail for 39.99. Get fitter, faster and stronger with Nike+ Kinect Training, a personalised training experience built from the ground up with …
Read More »Murray Pannell joins restructured SCE UK
Sony has revealed a brand new management structure for its UK office, with former Ubisoft marketing boss Murray Pannell named as the new SCE UK marketing director. Pannell – who left Ubisoft earlier this month – replaces Alan Duncan whose departure was revealed by MCV last week. Former employers throughout …
Read More »Square Enix quashes FF Versus XIII cancellation rumours
Final Fantasy Versus XIII has not been cancelled, according to the boss of Square Enix. CEO Yoichi Wada has taken to Twitter to say: I’ve seen rumours that FFVXIII has been cancelled. The rumours aren’t true. I’ve actually been in a recent presentation about the game and I’ve seen it.” …
Read More »THQ successfully avoids NASDAQ delisting
Resurgent publisher THQ has successfully fended off the threat of being delisted from the American NASDAQ stock exchange. The publisher was first warned in January that its place on the stock list was under threat following its failure to trade above $1 – the minimum price required by NASDAQ – …
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