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It may have lost many men in the battle of 2010, but General Wii still stands tall on the battlefield that is taking place under the world’s TVs. From the West, swelled by year-on-year gains in American followers, the Xbox 360 continues to wear down Wii’s lead. From the East, …
Read More »OPINION: Getting over the winter blues
A third of the execs we surveyed for our look ahead at 2011 named 3DS as their highlight of the year. Indeed, a new console launch, not a hardware add-on, is a potential antidote to the winter blues. And if the rumourmill is to be believed, we’ve got at least …
Read More »Why retail and Steam should work together
It’s not surprising that PC gamers turned to different methods of distribution, and that Steam has filled that need perfectly. Not just providing a well stocked distribution platform, but a whole social network for enthusiast gamers who were not getting supported elsewhere as their hobby went mainstream. What is more …
Read More »OPINION: New games avenues
I feel like a teenager again. I’m not bouncing with hormones of course, but am rattled by uncertainty as to what the future will bring. As a consultant it would be sensible to feign deep knowledge of the road ahead, but I’d be lying if I said I could quantify …
Read More »OPINION: What FIFA tells us about retail
FIFA had its largest launch ever this week, and the third largest of any game in the UK. Well done EA, pats on the backs for everyone, yes yes. But as night follows day, No.1s follow FIFA. What’s most interesting is the context around the game’s arrival at UK retail …
Read More »OPINION: Morgan success at GAME will not be matched
Where GAME goes from here will depend on the vision of its next CEO. It is a crucial appointment that the board must get right. But, in the meantime, Lisa Morgan’s role in turning a mid-size UK retail chain into an international giant must not be under-estimated. On joining from …
Read More »Retail divided over iPad potential
UK games retailers have mixed feelings towards Apple’s new iPad. The device was revealed last week after months of speculation and is due for launch early next month. Senior execs at Gameloft and EA presented new games for the device at its unveiling. Already, some UK retailers have confirmed plans …
Read More »Editorial: Good riddance to NIMF
There’s a bizarre sentiment in some game outlets that the closure of U.S. busy-body media-watching outfit The National Institute on Media and the Family, might somehow be detrimental to the game industry’s quest for moral acceptance. One games journalist wrote, "We shouldn’t be too quick to cheer. NIMF …brought a …
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