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Germany represents the third largest market for PC and video game hardware and software in Europe, behind the UK and France with a total market value of $1.94 billion in 2006. This eight per cent year-over-year increase showed stronger growth versus prior years, where an economic recession and high employment …
Read More »Microsoft cuts 360 price, rolls out Elite
Microsoft has this morning announced that it is to reduce the price of the Xbox 360 hardware, with the 20GB Premium version dropped to 249.99 and the Core console reduced to 179.99. The new price points take effect from Friday (August 24th) – as Microsoft also introduces the Xbox 360 …
Read More »Bonanza of PS3 titles dated
Release dates for some of PS3’s most hotly anticipated titles have been announced on the Sony-owned Three Speech blog. According to the site , Heavenly Sword will hit shelves on September 14th, ‘the plan’ for RPG Folklore is October 12th, action epic Lair is ‘also TBC, but the plan is …
Read More »HMV in image overhaul
The entertainment retailer has re-jigged its look as part of its ongoing strategic business review. HMV’s ‘get closer’ campaign will be hitting stores from Thursday 23rd August alongside a far-reaching media blitz. At the heart of this, and through the changes we’re making within our stores and online, lies a …
Read More »Tories: Well come to industrys rescue
The UK development industry is under ‘great’ threat from a skillset crisis and the exodus of talent abroad – and the Government simply isn’t doing enough to stop it. That was the message from the Conservative Party this week, as it made a landmark attempt to build bridges with the …
Read More »Foundation 9 snaps up Sumo Digital
Foundation 9 Entertainment has bought Sheffield-based developer Sumo Digital for an undisclosed sum. Sumo has previously worked on titles as diverse as Outrun 2, Broken Sword and the PlayStation Network title Super Rub ‘a’ Dub, and recently established a development facility in Pune, India. The studio will be the first …
Read More »COMMENT: Retails love triangle
On the verge of a sell-off for months, it was rumoured that Gamestation would be swept off its feet by US giant GameStop, only for GAME to come in with an offer it couldn’t refuse back in May. Now, several months down the line, things aren’t so simple. The Competition …
Read More »GameStop in for Gamestation after competition enquiry?
After the Office of Fair Trading referred GAME’s 74 million deal for bitter rival Gamestation to the Competition Commission, GameStop has re-emerged as a potential player in the UK. It is a completed deal, so ultimately we can turn around and reverse the whole thing,” said Competition Commission spokesperson Rory …
Read More »MTV to splash £250m on games
MTV Networks plans to spend more than $500 million (250m) on game development, Reuters reports. The media giant has previously had success with game-related sites such as Xfire and GameTrailers.com, as well as in the casual games sector. Apparently 47 per cent of MTV’s audience are video game players. MTV …
Read More »New website for PC Retail
Today sees the relaunch of PC Retail’s home on the internet, www.pcretailmag.com , with the overhauled site now offering interviews, analysis and up-to-date product information alongside its daily complement of breaking business news. The new site has been designed with the PC retail community in mind and is perfect for …
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