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PS3 close to catching Xbox 360

Sony’s PlayStation 3 is now within 1.3m unit sales of catching the Xbox 360. The latest financial numbers from Sony say that the console has now sold 56m units. Microsoft numbers in October said that it has sold 57.3m Xbox 360 consoles worldwide. That PS3 has nearly closed the gap …

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FIFA 12 and PES 2012 review roundup

The review embargoes for both FIFA 12 and PES 2012 are up, and EA’s game has not only raced into the lead – it also looks on track to become the highest rated release ever in the series. It’s early days, but the game is currently averaging an amazing 92 …

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Games and video – the markets compared

The UK movie market remained static in 2010 with an annual value of 2.6bn, according to a new report by the BVA. The comprehensive study excludes revenue from subscription-based physical and digital rentals, which are now said to be roughly on par. A direct comparison with the games market is …

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Apple nears Microsofts market value

Many figures in the global stock market last night became incredibly excited after it was reported that Apple had for the first time overtaken Microsoft in a leading market ranking report. The Guardian reports, however, that once other variables were factored into the calculations, Apple hasn’t quite passed Microsoft’s market …

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MW2 PC sales topple predecessor

Though some corners of the internet would have you believe that we were literally all about to die following Infinity Ward’s decision to drop dedicated multiplayer servers for the PC version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the sales numbers paint a different story. Posting on the Infinity Ward …

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