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Sega is expecting a loss of 54m (7.1bn) as it restructures its US and European operations. Parent company Sega Sammy Holdings has today said it will carry out a ‘structural reform’ of Sega’s consumer business. It said it will ‘streamline’ its US and European video game operations and create a …
Read More »Def Jam Rapstar dev sued for $8m
Record label EMI is suing the developers of music game Def Jam Rapstar in an $8m lawsuit for allegedly not obtaining song rights. EMI is seeking damages from the ‘theft of songs’ from artists like Kanye West, DMX and Lil Wayne, which were used in the game without permission, claims …
Read More »SimCity requires always-on internet connection
Buyers of EA’s upcoming SimCity PC game will need a constant internet connection to play it. Developer Maxis also said that players would be able to purchase the SimCity reboot from digital retail stores other than EA Origin. However, those users will still need an Origin account and internet connection …
Read More »Japan 3DS sales jump 40%
Sales of the Nintendo 3DS leapt to almost 100,000 units in Japan last week, spurred by the release of Kid Icarus: Uprising. Unit sales rose 40 per cent from 64,017 to 94,011 during the week ending March 25th, according to data published on Neogaf, as reported by Gamasutra. 3DS console …
Read More »Space Channel 5 dev working on Vita music game
The technical director of respected Sega rhythm action title Space Channel 5: Part 2 is bringing a new music game to PS Vita. Orgarhythm is a new title that blends strategy and music. It will be published by Acquire and hit Japanese shelves this summer, reports Andriasang. The PS Vita …
Read More »Indies grab exclusive Resident Evil DLC
Independent games stores are beaming after receiving exclusive content for the new Resident Evil. Capcom and CentreSoft is providing the in-game Power Weapons and Elite Weapons packs only for indies who order copies of Operation Raccoon City. The game hits stores today (Friday, March 23rd) for Xbox 360, PS3 and …
Read More »Sony DADC builds bigger distribution centre
Sony DADC is building an ‘enhanced’ distribution centre in Enfield after the original was burnt down during the London riots last year. The CD and entertainment goods manufacturer and distributor will construct the building on the same site in North London, which it says will boast ‘more capacity, technology investment …
Read More »Warren Spector: ‘I desperately want to bring Epic Mickey to 360, PS3’
Epic Mickey creator Warren Spector hopes the original Wii adventure will head to HD consoles ahead of its musical sequel. The Wii game has sold millions of copies worldwide to date since its November 2010 release. With follow-up Disney Epic Mickey 2: Power of Two confirmed as a multiformat release …
Read More »Users spend £7m on Angry Birds Space
Consumers have spent more than 7m on Rovio’s new iOS release Angry Birds Space in just five days. The 69p app went straight to the top of the App Store charts at launch on Thursday, March 22nd. But a quick check today shows Draw Something from OMGPOP is back at …
Read More »TV ad focus: PS Vita vs other handhelds
Sony launched the PS Vita last month and the TV rating results for its first burst of advertising activity have been revealed. The chart compares the cumulative individual TVRs and number of weeks on air for other handhelds’ TV launch activity. What’s evident is the differing strategies utilised by Sony …
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