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Atari has released results for the first quarter of its 2010/2011 fiscal year – and despite a 65% drop in revenues, the firm’s online takings have jumped. According to GameDaily The publisher reported net revenues of €19.3 million versus €54.5 million the year previously – but the drop is in …
Read More »3DS to advance Nintendos download plans
The 3DS will mark the start of a new era for Nintendo’s digital distribution strategy, according to company president Satoru Iwata. During a recent investor session, Iwata claimed the new handheld’s launch will be good timing for a dramatic improvement of this situation”, according to Siliconera. In addition to the …
Read More »New and fresh digital service for 3DS
The digital distribution offering for the 3DS will be different to that seen with the likes of DS or Wii, Nintendo president Saturo Iwata has stated. I can’t go into detail on what the plans are today, but of course, with a device like Nintendo 3DS, we do intend to …
Read More »Fable III confirmed for PC
Fable III will be coming to Windows – not only through retail but also via digital distribution. Microsoft has announced that the game will be released as a downloadable title exclusively through the Games On Demand section of Games For Windows Live, with a price point of 39.99. Last week, …
Read More »Telltale seeks TV franchise expansion
What would a game series based on The Sopranos look like, asks studio CEO
Read More »Punchers Impact announces first title
Crasher to launch via download on PC this year
Read More »Mindscape details first digital distribution game
Mindscape has announced its first internally-developed digital distribution title in the form of online vehicle battler Crasher. The game is will be released via download on PC later this year. It is the first title to be developed by the publisher’s new studio Punchers Impact, established in October 2009. Crasher …
Read More »RedLynx enjoys record sales via digital
Group says that free web versions of its games have dramatically heightened exposure
Read More »Riccitiello touts EA’s digital strength
While the publisher is experiencing a difficult time with its boxed products – EA’s digital operation continues to flourish. In fact, EA CEO John Riccitiello reckons that if its digital business was independent it would be ‘one of the biggest direct content companies in the world’. During its earnings call …
Read More »Riccitiello talks pre-owned and pirate â??marketsâ??
And the EA boss says DLC can counter the threat posed by both
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