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Electronic Arts has been named the leading games publisher for the second year in a row. The firm took the biggest share of the UK games market in 2010 in terms of revenue generated from games and units sold – as it did in 2009. Data from GfK Chart-Track revealed …
Read More »Nintendo 3DS price roundup
Retailers are already listing the 3DS for sale following Nintendo’s press conference in Amsterdam today. The handheld is available in black or blue – and comes with a stylus, 2GB SD memory card and charger. Amazon219.99 Argos229.99 (with a case and accessories pack) GAME/Gamestation229.99 HMV229.99 ShopTo199.85 (limited pre-order offer)
Read More »UK 2010 Software Charts
It was no surprise that ACTIVISION’S Call of Duty: Black Ops was the biggest game of 2010. The FPS sold 2m units in its first week, generating record revenues in the process. The game is one of just two Activision games in the entire Top 50, with Modern Warfare 2 …
Read More »Apple posts record $6bn profit
Apple’s quarterly profit reached $6bn in the three months ending December 25th – a year-on-year rise of 77 per cent. The record profit was backed by record revenue of $26.74bn – up from $15.68bn made in the same period the year prior. Apple sold almost 50m products during the quarter. …
Read More »Top publishers of 2010
FOR THE second year EA is the UK’s biggest publisher, with the likes of FIFA and Battlefield in the Top 10. Activision rises to No.2 in value terms as there was less discounting on Call of Duty than in ‘09. UBISOFT shot up the rankings thanks to big sales of Just Dance …
Read More »Top Spin 4 arrives in March
Top Spin 4 will hit UK shelves on March 18th for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. The latest instalment in 2K’s tennis game series adds a bigger collection of players including Andre Agassi, Serena Williams and cover stars Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Anna Ivanovic. It’s great to be included …
Read More »Playfish userbase hits 55m
Facebook developer Playfish has announced that it has 55m monthly users worldwide. The EA-owned company has released a range of statistics showcasing its rapid growth since being founded in November 2007. A total of 340m Playfish games have been installed, while over 90m virtual items are transacted within them every …
Read More »EA Sports hires new pro golfer
EA Sports has signed a new golfer as its ambassador for upcoming simulation game PGA Tour 12. Welsh pro Rhys Davies will wear the EA logo on his shirt during all golf competitions this year and help promote the new Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii game. The news comes following …
Read More »505: Profit is more important than sales
505 Games has attributed its past successes to turning profit quickly rather than concentrating on high sales figures. The publisher revealed in an interview with MCV that it has never been unafraid of projects that other firms have walked away from, and sees these more as opportunities. Commercial director Ralph …
Read More »PS3 Portal 2 includes PC version
Buyers of Portal 2 on PS3 will receive a code that also allows them to install the game on PC. Cross-platform functionality has also been announced which allows PS3 and PC players to take part in multiplayer matches together, chat online and upload their PS3 saved games to a cloud-based …
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