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PlayStation 3 has officially sold one million units at UK retail, hitting the milestone faster than PSOne or PS2. Anbd now Sony Computer Entertainment UK boss Ray Maguire is more confident than ever that the console can step up its game further in the next-gen race this year. Achieving one …
Read More »GAME to exceed 2007 profits forecast
GAME has said that it will exceed its full-year underlying profit forecast for financial year 2007 – 2008. According to Dow Jones Newswires, GAME expects pre-tax profit to be no less than 74 million for the year ended January 31st, 2008. That represents a significant jump from the 29.5 million …
Read More »Its official: games revenues overtake music at retail
Statistics from trade body the Entertainment Retailers’ Association suggest that while gaming is the star performer, music sales on the High Street have been seriously undermined by downloads – and that DVD prices are falling all the time. As forecast by MCV last year, ERA’s figures show that games software …
Read More »Peter Moore
Do you feel there’s a need to increase the popularity of ‘American’ sports games on UK shores – and vice versa? There is no doubt that video games can play a big role in broadening the appeal of sports around the world. I was at Wembley Stadium for the Giants-Dolphins …
Read More »Phil Harrison – Fanfare for the common man
We had impeccable sources. None other than his best friend’s nanny, who is married to my nephew. Yes really. I hear Phil may be looking to do something else,” she offered in the autumn, young son Bertie wriggling on her shoulder. I feigned disinterest, then called him a few weeks …
Read More »Datel releases Wii Freeloader
In-game cheats specialist Datel has released a Wii version of its Freeloader software that will allow owners of the console to play games from a different global region. The software follows on from Datel’s successful GameCube product, which became a big hit with importers owing to the often long delays …
Read More »Shares in SCi plummet 20 per cent
SCi’s share price has tumbled 20 per cent following the company’s announcement of its restructuring plans this morning. According to Dow Jones, shares were down 20 per cent, or 11 pence, at 42 pence 0847 GMT – after dropping more than 35 per cent in earlier trading. The publisher said …
Read More »SCIs restructuring plans in full
This morning’s announcement that SCi is to axe 25 per cent of its workforce and become a ‘studio-led’ games company has huge ramifications for its employees and the industry at large – we outline every last detail you need to know here . Read the top line news about the …
Read More »The turnaround begins – read the publisher’s new battleplan
Fundamental change in business structure: – SCi’s business structure will be significantly changed from a centrally controlled development and publishing model to a studio-led business focused around cornerstone products, such as Tomb Raider, Hitman, Championship Manager and Deus Ex. – Creation of Eidos PLAY to fuse together casual and new …
Read More »SCi would accept sensible offer for company
After revealing its plans to cut a quarter of its workforce, scrap 14 projects still in development and become a ‘studio-led’ publisher, the Britsoft firm has revealed that it would still be interested if a suitor was ready to make the company The official statement from the company reads: At …
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