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Fred Hasson is to step down from his post as CEO of independent games developer association Tiga. Tiga was founded in 2001 with 12 independent developer members, and has since grown to include 157 members that include representatives from across the UK. In that time the organisation has lobbied the …
Read More »Tiga CEO Hasson steps down
Fred Hasson is to step down from his post as CEO of independent games developer association Tiga. Tiga was founded in 2001 with 12 independent developer members, and has since grown to include 157 members that include representatives from across the UK. In that time the organisation has lobbied the …
Read More »PS3 price drop at last in Italy
MCV media partner Gamestore Magazine reports that from October 10th Italian gamers will have the choice of a new 40GB PS3 for €399 or the starter pack which includes two games and an extra pad for €499. The cheaper option works out at around 275 in Sterling, and will have …
Read More »Nintendo shares hit all-time high
Shares in Nintendo hit a record high this morning as speculation grew that the company could raise its earnings forecast for the second time this year. Reuters reports that the Kyoto-based firm’s shares peaked at 64,800 yen (€394) – an all time high – before eventually closing at 64,300 yen …
Read More »PS3 price drop at last in Italy
MCV media partner Gamestore Magazine reports that from October 10th Italian gamers will have the choice of a new 40GB PS3 for €399 or the starter pack which includes two games and an extra pad for €499. The cheaper option works out at around 275 in Sterling, and will have …
Read More »Nintendo shares hit all-time high
Shares in Nintendo hit a record high this morning as speculation grew that the company could raise its earnings forecast for the second time this year. Reuters reports that the Kyoto-based firm’s shares peaked at 64,800 yen (€394) – an all time high – before eventually closing at 64,300 yen …
Read More »Xbox 360 enjoys sales spike in Halo release week
The release of Halo 3 has had a dramatic impact on sales of Xbox 360 hardware, doubling the previous week’s sales to the highest level of 2007. According to ChartTrack, the system even managed to outsell Nintendo’s Wii for the first time in 26 weeks – a full half year. …
Read More »Xbox 360 enjoys sales spike in Halo release week
The release of Halo 3 has had a dramatic impact on sales of Xbox 360 hardware, doubling the previous week’s sales to the highest level of 2007. According to ChartTrack, the system even managed to outsell Nintendo’s Wii for the first time in 26 weeks – a full half year. …
Read More »Halo 3 breaks records
Halo 3 has become the fastest-selling Xbox 360 game of all time – and the second-fastest selling game in UK history, behind GTA: San Andreas. However, PS2 had been on sale for four years when San Andreas was released in 2004, and had sold 6.6 million consoles in the UK …
Read More »Halo 3 breaks records
Halo 3 has become the fastest-selling Xbox 360 game of all time – and the second-fastest selling game in UK history, behind GTA: San Andreas. However, PS2 had been on sale for four years when San Andreas was released in 2004, and had sold 6.6 million consoles in the UK …
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