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According to the findings of The NPD Group’s new research report, titled Social Network Gaming, some 20 per cent of the US populace has spent time playing a social game. That translates into a quite incredible 56.8 million players across the country. Other findings in the report suggest that 35 …
Read More »Culture Dept distances itself from MPs MOH outcry
The Department for Culture Media and Sport has declined to endorse fresh calls to ban Medal Of Honor at retail. On Sunday, Defence Secretary Liam Fox urged retailers to ban the selling of EA’s upcoming game, having expressed anger and disgust” by its content. Electronic Arts is under fire from …
Read More »About that ComScore story
(*I mean the reactions with value, of course, not snide passive-aggressive and near-libelous tweets about kick-backs, lies, brown envelopes and whatever. That’s just being silly and bitter.) Anyway, it’s all fair provided it’s done appreciating this context: – Firstly, as we have pointed out regularly in this piece, these are …
Read More »Bioshock Infinite steals the show in Cologne
It isn’t being shown to the thousands of gamers that have descended on Koelnmesse for Gamescom’s public opening today, but talk of the show amongst the trade is Bioshock Infinite. Irrational Games’ second Bioshock title was unveiled to the press two weeks ago in New York but has been flown …
Read More »First online games media league table revealed
Consumer press readerships are fast migrating online – but who is doing the best in the UK? MCV can this week answer that question with the specialist games press’ first online ranking. Using ComScore data obtained by MCV, we’ve ranked the top ten UK sites covering video games. The full …
Read More »Tradewest ties with casual firm Intenium
European publisher Tradewest and casual games firm Intenium have set up a joint venture that will see new mass-market titles released at retail. The two have joined forces to provide ‘a unique online and retail synergy’ for the UK and French markets. First titles available under the Tradewest Intenium venture …
Read More »MS: Kinect hits Europe on November 10th
Kinect will be released across the UK and Europe on November 10th. Microsoft has announced the date for the device’s launch ahead of its pre-Gamescom event today. The news comes amongst a raft of announcements including the first firm details on Xbox Live’s integreation into mobile, and the resurrection of …
Read More »Move-ready Flight Control is coming
Developer Firemint has confirmed that its hugely popular iPhone game Flight Control is heading to PlayStation 3, complete with Move support, stereographic 3D functionality, and HD visuals. As reported by MCV, Flight Control HD was rumoured late in July to be due a PSN release. The Move-ready edition of the …
Read More »The digital PC chart
This is the first step in addressing what has been a sticking point for many publishers. ELSPA should be applauded for convincing publishers to do something that no other organisation has managed. And it’s the first step in something might just spark a catalyst for huge change in the trade. …
Read More »Android 3.0 PlayStation Phone underway?
Sony Ericsson is planning to launch an Android-powered gaming smartphone which may carry PlayStation branding, according to a report on tech blog Engadget. Citing a ‘trusted source’, the report claims that the device could be revealed as early as this October, running the as-yet unreleased Android 3.0 operating system. The …
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