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The Sourcebook print and online directory returns in July and has added a new Gaming Accessories section. Peripherals companies can now gain an all-year presence in front of MCV, Develop, Mobile Entertainment and PC Retail readers. The sectors covered this year are: * Creative & Promotional Services * Gaming Accessories …
Read More »Beyond the Fallout
Released on Halloween last year, Fallout 3 quickly became a critically lauded sensation. The Xbox 360 edition enjoys a Metacritic rating of 93 per cent (91 on PC and PS3), and the game has claimed countless awards, including game of the year from Gamesradar, Gamespy, Official Xbox, IGN, Gamasutra and …
Read More »Ubisoft FY net profits fall 41m
Ubisoft has reported a €41 million drop in annual net profit for FY 2008-2009, despite a 14 per cent rise in revenue to €1.06 billion. Net profit in the 12 months ended March 31st, 2009 fell to €68.8 million from €109.8 million a year earlier. The company attributed the drop …
Read More »Sony arming a AAA inFamous marketing push, confirms PS3 bundle
Sony has confirmed it will launch a new PS3 hardware bundle across the UK this Friday, as part of the company’s plan to promote the launch of the promising action title inFamous. An SCEE representative confirmed that key UK retailers will be stocking an 80GB PS3 package complete with a …
Read More »Champions League reveal for Modern Warfare 2 tonight
The game might not hit retail for six months, but Activision is kick-starting the UK hype for Modern Warfare 2 today – with a premiere for the game during tonight’s Champions League final. The game, sequel to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare – one of the best-selling games of …
Read More »Publisher pack joining EGS 2009
Latin America’s largest video game event, the Electronic Game Show, will return this year at the Expo Bancomer centre in Santa Fe; one of Mexico City’s key business districts. The event will take place from October 23-25 with companies such as Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, Konami, Activision and THQ already signing …
Read More »Gaikai E3 press demo cancelled
Industry veteran David Perry will no longer be showing his cloud gaming service, Gaikai, to the press at E3. According to a post on his confirmed Twitter account, Perry implied that the reason for withdrawing from press demos was down to complications regarding patent filings. Perry will still demonstrating the …
Read More »Disney announces Pirates of the Caribbean RPG
Vancouver-based Propaganda Games is working on a new Pirates of the Caribbean RPG, publisher Disney Interactive has announced. Disney-owned Propaganda, the team behind the most recent iteration of Turok, is developing Armada of the Damned for next-generation consoles”, though no specific platforms were announced beyond PC. The RPG title is …
Read More »Microsoft wants Zune HD to be a major player in handheld games
Details might be a bit sketchy, but Microsoft has today confessed that, yes, it wants in on the handheld gaming market. After years sitting on the sidelines – despite much speculation – and watching as first Nintendo, then Sony and lastly its bitter rival Apple all marked their territories in …
Read More »THQ publishing boss quits
THQ’s executive vice president of publishing has resigned to ‘pursue another opportunity’, according to the US firm. Scott Guthrie was responsible for overseeing North America sales and distribution, and marketing and resigns with immediate effect. THQ has a deep and experienced global sales and marketing team and we continue to …
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