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Around 17 per cent of gamers that bought GTA IV in America were under age, according to research by Nielsen. Gamedaily.com reports that those buying the game under age ranged from age seven to 16, while 61 per cent of these younger gamers indicated that they purchased the M-rated game …
Read More »‘Amy Winehouse’ stars in new game
Rejoice, celebrity non-news addicts – an Amy Winehouse casual game has hit the net, and is already gaining the sort of column inches usually reserved for the troubled songstress herself. For the full story – and a link to the game – visit MCV sister site CasualGaming.biz
Read More »EURO CHARTS: PC RPG rules Germany
First party titles for the Wii have taken the first two spots in the official Spanish software chart – but Nintendo has been outsold by dtp in Germany. The PC specialist’s Drakensang: The Dark Eye – an adaptation of a pen and paper RPG franchise – has taken first spot …
Read More »‘Most violent Wii game ever slammed in Daily Mail
The Daily Mail has proclaimed Sega’s MadWorld as the most violent game on Nintendo Wii. An article in today’ paper says the title has ‘horrified parents’ – and claimed that it will change the family-friendly reputation of the machine. However, the story forgoes mention of Rockstar’s Manhunt 2 – which …
Read More »BAFTAs back in 2009
The British Academy Video Games Awards will return next year after being absent from industry calendars through 2008. Thirteen awards categories have been announced: Action & Adventure, Artistic Achievement, Best Game, Casual, Gameplay, Multiplayer, Original Score, Sports, Strategy, Story & Character, Technical Achievement, Use of Audio and a new Handheld …
Read More »Woolworths announces new chief executive
Woolworths has announced the appointment of Steve Johnson as chief executive with effect from 1st September. He replaces Trevor Bish-Jones, who left in June after more than six years seeking to resolve the group’s difficulties. Johnson, 44, joins from Focus DIY, where he held a post as chief executive for …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Wii Fit sprints back to No.1
Nintendo has returned to the top of the charts with Wii Fit as the platform holder continues to rack up huge summer sales with Maro Kart Wii at three, Wii Play at five and Brain Training at ten. Last week’s top seller Soul Calibur IV’s sales have dropped 24 per …
Read More »Eidos unveils new Lara Croft
Acrobatics and gymnastics coach Alison Carroll has been chosen as the new Lara Croft, replacing model Karima Adebibe. Tombraiderchronicles.com reports that the 23-year-old is a BGA accredited Club Coach in Tumbling, Sports Acrobatics, and General Gymnastics, and has a long association with the Bromley Valley Gymnastics Club and the Shirley …
Read More »Microsoft unveils new 60GB 360
The standard Xbox 360 will now come with three times the hard drive capacity from August 15th, for the same 199.99 price point. Microsoft’s new 60GB standard SKU will be introduced from this Friday (August 15th) as the platform holder steps up its battle with rival PS3. No one device …
Read More »‘Games audience will hit 2.5bn by 2011’
In the opening talk kicking off this week’s Edinburgh Interactive Festival, former Sony CEO Chris Deering offered a glimpse into the immediate future of the games market, predicting a global market of 2.5bn potential gamers by 2011. Traditional games platforms like DS, Wii and PS3 will hit a total installed …
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