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John Carmack, the boss of acclaimed developer id and the leading force behind recent release Rage, has spoken frankly about the commercial viability of the modern PC games market. And while his comments will undoubtedly anger the passionate supporters of the PC games community, Carmack is no fool. The money …
Read More »Retailers cash in on £120m audio craze
The High Street could make in excess of 120m this year from the booming online game headset market. This ultra-competitive sector lets stores get in on the increasingly important multiplayer segment. It is tipped to be the ultimate margin maker for upcoming hits Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3. High-end …
Read More »Microsoft ‘planning OnLive rival’
A report has claimed that Microsoft is preparing a universal, cross-platform Xbox gaming platform similar in design to OnLive for launch in 2012. If true it would dismiss the ongoing whispers that Microsoft could snap-up the fledgling OnLive service and integrate into its own operations. ElectronicTheatre suggests that the new …
Read More »Steve Jobs – the man who changed handheld gaming
There are several moments that can rightly be called ‘pivotal’ throughout the history of gaming. The Magnavox Odyssey. Space Invaders. The NES. Game Boy. Sony’s PlayStation. Xbox Live. The iPod Touch has certainly earned its place on that list. The savageness with which Apple has reshaped the handheld sector is …
Read More »Virgin Gaming: Call of Duty Elite ‘not a threat’
The Battlefield 3 Worldwide Conquest Tournament helps EA compete with Call of Duty Elite, Activision’s social service which also includes a competitive gaming element with prizes up for grabs, according to Virgin Gaming. We don’t view Elite as a threat,” Virgin co-founder Zachary Zeldin told MCV. We view it as …
Read More »Social gaming rise linked to console decline
Social gaming is directly contributing to the global decline in console software sales, new data suggests, with masses of people playing and spending less on core systems in favour of Facebook games. A survey of 1,400 qualified respondents shows that, contrary to popular belief, 69 per cent of social gamers …
Read More »OpenFeint co-founder steps down
The mobile gaming network’s CEO and co-founder Jason Citron has resigned after the company was sold to Gree earlier this year. OpenFeint will now be run by Naoki Aoyagi, who is also CFO of the firm’s Japanese parent company Gree. He has ten years’ experience in finance and management including …
Read More »Electronic Theatre tops 300,000 unique users
Gaming news and reviews website Electronic Theatre has relaunched after reaching a new monthly user milestone. Since launching in 2003 the site now reaches over 300,000 unique visitors per month. The redesign is part of a bid to draw 500,000 monthly visitors by April 2012. The new website has received …
Read More »Sony rebrands its online services
As of today Sony has gathered its numerous online services under a new, single brand – Sony Entertainment Network. It will incorporate all of the company’s online services across its gaming, music and video divisions, CNET reports, and brands such asthe PlayStation Network, Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited – that, …
Read More »Facebook games chief wants content to match consoles
The man responsible for getting more games on Facebook wants it to start hosting core crowd pleasers like shooters and footy sims. In an interview with MCV, Facebook’s global head of game partnerships Sean Ryan said he wants the site to have as broad a selection as that found on …
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