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A PlayStation emulator has been removed from the Andorid Market today – because of the upcoming Xperia Play launch. That’s according to ZodTTD, the developer behind PSX4Droid. The emulator was available to Android phones before it was removed due to content violation”, reports Pocket Gamer. ZodTTD claimed on Twitter he …
Read More »Timed Xperia exclusivity for N.O.V.A. 2
N.O.V.A. 2 will be exclusive to Xperia Play when the phone is released later this week. The follow-up to Gameloft’s acclaimed iPhone sci-fi FPS will be released for other Android devices after one month, according to Pocket Gamer. The original title was highly popular on iPhone and was later ported …
Read More »JAPAN: Hardware sales continue to fall
Almost every games platform on the market saw declining hardware sales this week. This is most likely due to the ongoing impact of the recent earthquake. Reports have emerged that the PSP has been suffering from supply problems, but it is unclear how much the disaster has played in this. …
Read More »GAME staff buy 3DS stock from Tesco
Store staff at GAME were sent to Tesco during last week’s launch of Nintendo 3DS in order to buy hardware and software stock at the supermarket’s reduced price. An internal document uncovered by Eurogamer shows that GAME stores were encouraged to take advantage of Tesco’s 175 offer for the new …
Read More »PS3 trumps Xbox 360 in France
PS3 is leading both hardware and software sales in France, outselling Microsoft’s Xbox 360 on both counts. This sales triumph was announced by Sony and based on GfK data, according to CVG. The PS3 has sold more than three million units in the country, surpassing 2.3m Xbox 360 sales. In …
Read More »CEX offering £215 for 3DS trade-in
3DS owners that have had second thoughts can receive 215 when they trade their handheld in to CEX. The device has to still be in its unopened original packaging for them to earn the full price, according to CVG. However, the retailer is still offering 205 for a used 3DS. …
Read More »Ignition: Japanese market is shrinking
Ignition Entertainment believes the market for games that specifically target Japanese consumers is diminishing. Speaking to Siliconera, business development director Shane Bettenhausen claimed that there are very few studios in the region that are able to achieve strong sales without assistance from larger companies in the West. There are very …
Read More »Koch celebrates five years of Nindie
Distributor Koch is kicking off the next five years of Nindie.com with ‘surprising’ deals on 3DS. Nindie.com – a Nintendo-specific distribution portal for indie retailers – has been hugely popular since it launched in 2006. The firm won the MCV Award for best distributor off the back of it in …
Read More »3DS Midnight Openings: In Pictures
Eager gamers were queuing down Oxford Street last night in the hopes of being among the first to purchase a Nintendo 3DS. The official midnight opening was held at HMV, where the stars of the 3DS Launch Party – including Plan B, Parade and Street Fighter creator Yoshinori Ono – …
Read More »3DS Launch Party: In Pictures
Games industry professionals, stars of music and TV, and invited fans flocked to Old Billingsgate last night for the official launch party of Nintendo 3DS. Demo stands allowed everyone to try out practically every major DS title in development, with Mario and Luigi overseeing the proceedings. The night’s entertainment was …
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