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Saudi Arabia is home to a video game market that continues to offer new opportunities. Gaming is becoming mainstream, and research firm Catapult Business Solutions reports that console sales are still growing year-on-year – particularly on Xbox 360 and PS3. However, like many territories around the world, Saudi Arabia is …
Read More »Licensed 4U reels in Big Fish deal
Some of the world’s biggest casual games are coming to 3DS and DS, courtesy of UK publisher Licensed 4U. The company has signed a deal with Big Fish Games to publish its titles, including 13 titles for 3DS this year. Big Fish’s most popular brands include Hidden Expedition, Mystery Case …
Read More »IGN launches Middle East site
A new edition of IGN has launched today, catering specifically to gamers in the Middle East. The project is the result of IGN’s collaboration with Middle Eastern media firm T-Break. It will be headed up by Abbas Jaffar Ali, former editor of local gaming site Megamers.com IGN Middle East will …
Read More »Gem signs Mad Catz deal
The new range of Tritton headsets will be distributed to major UK retailers by Gem Distribution. The distributor and retail services provider will supply its retail partners with the latest Xbox 360 headsets, which comefrom peripherals giantMad Catz. Initial products in the range will include the 40mm Trigger Stereo Headset, …
Read More »Vita gets more PSP titles
Sony has re-released 13 PSP titles on the US PlayStation Store that can now be downloaded directly to Vita. Six of the new additions are retail games, including two Tom Clancy games, while the other seven are app-like Minis titles, with four from Fruit Ninja creator Halfbrick Studios. Sony has …
Read More »Ubisoft profits rise to £30m in FY2012
French publishing giant Ubisoft has posted full-year profits of €37.3m (29.7m) for the twelve months ended March 31st, 2012. The company racked up€1.06bn (845m)in sales, up from the €1.04bn (828m) taken in the previous financial year. Its current operating income came in at €56m (44.6m). Ubisoft attributed its success to …
Read More »Far Cry 3 guns for Christmas hit
The manic Christmas sales period will blast off with Far Cry 3 on September 7th. Publisher Ubisoft is confident the 360, PS3 and PC FPS will raise the bar for the genre and offer something different to other shooters due in the following weeks, such as Medal of Honor: Warfighter …
Read More »Diablo fans already queuing for HMV launch
Blizzard’s long-awaited RPG doesn’t even go on sale for another 16 hours but fans have been queuing for three days now. Eager consumers have set up camp outside HMV’s flagship store on Oxford Street ahead of tonight’s official launch party. They have been there since Saturday. The first person in …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: GAME execs depart, top jobs
In MCV’s weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, GAME loses five senior execs as part of its ongoing reshuffle and we look at the best job vacancies. Senior execs depart in GAME restructure Several of the specialist’s most popular execs are set to depart as part …
Read More »No GTA V until 2013, says analyst
Baird analyst Colin Sebastian has predicted that Rockstar fans will have to wait until next year for the return of Grand Theft Auto. In a note discussing GameStop’s disappointing pre-announced financials, he said the retailer could expect strong sales from key releases over the next twelve months. Titles namechecked included …
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