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Falling PS2 game sales is to blame for a ten per cent decline in the software market in US and Europe last year, says Activision. The firm’s publishing boss Mike Griffith made the claim during Activision’s conference call following its financial report – and added that he expects game sales …
Read More »Activision: Console sales to grow 18% in 2010
Activision expects the console installed-base in US and Europe to grow 18 per cent in 2010 to 265 million units. The firm revealed that hardware sales leapt 37 per cent last year to 218 million consoles sold. The announcement was made by Activision’s publishing president and CEO Mike Griffith during …
Read More »Activision digital revenue hits $1.3bn
Activision has called itself the leader in online and digital games – raking in around $1.3bn in digital revenue last year. The announcements was made by CEO Bobby Kotick during the firm’s post-fiscal conference call. Activision defines the digital and online market as subscription, digital game download, DLC, value-added services …
Read More »Grenzbach out at Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon’s vice president for international video games, Arwed-Ralf Grenzbach, has departed the kids’ content firm, MCV can confirm. Grenzbach joined the firm in August 2007 following a successful stint as managing director for Take-Two Germany. He has also worked for media giants Disney and Sony Music. MCV understands that Nickelodeon …
Read More »Finalists named for GAME’s public vote BAFTA
High street retailer GAME has unveiled the shortlist for the GAME Award at this year’s BAFTAs. The award is the only one voted for by the public, and titles up for the coveted prize includes FIFA 10, Modern Warfare 2, Assassin’s Creed II and Batman: Arkham Asylum. Gamers can vote …
Read More »GAME plans further Gamestation consolidation
GAME is proposing to close its York-based Call Centre and Refurbishment premises and move them to its central offices in Basingstoke, MCV can confirm. The retailer is also planning to restructure some departments at its HQ in Basingstoke as part of the consolidation. GAME this morning told MCV that 83 …
Read More »Best Buy slams GAME gossip
Best Buy has refuted growing industry chatter about a partnership with European games specialist, GAME. Several industry nose-tappers have suggested the US retail giant is looking to buy GAME outright. Meanwhile, others suggested that branded in-store concessions would appear in Best Buy’s UK outlets when they open in the spring, …
Read More »Direct2Drive launches Euro store
Direct2Drive has launched its new EU store. The new store can be found at www.direct2drive.eu, and is aimed at customers living in continental Europe, complete with Euro pricing. The IGN-owned digital distribution firm has also teamed up with publishers on a series of price promotions, beginning with 50 per cent …
Read More »GTA: Episodes coming to PS3 and PC
Rockstar has announced that the previously Xbox-exclusive Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City will be released on PlayStation 3 and PC. The game features two adventures set in the GTA IV world – The Lost and Damned and Ballad of Gay Tony. Both adventures will be available to download …
Read More »Microsoft X10 event coming February
Microsoft has announced that it will host an X event in San Francisco next month. X10 is set to take place at the Terra Event Center and will last four hours. Games and hardware set to be on show includes Alan Wake, Splinter Cell, Halo Reach, Natal and Fable III. …
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