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EA’s FIFA 10 has sold 1 million units in the UK in just three weeks, Chart-Track has announced. It took FIFA 09 six weeks to achieve the same milestone, which went on to sell over 10 million units worldwide. As reported yesterday, FIFA 10 remains top of the ChartTrack Top …
Read More »P2 readies for Tracy Beaker release
P2 Games has teamed up with publisher Random House and supermarket chain Morrisons for its upcoming Tracy Beaker video game. The title will be advertised in 100,000 Tracy Beaker reprints, as well as in the Tracy Beaker Fan Club newsletter and on relevant websites. Meanwhile, the title is backed by …
Read More »Ju-On to haunt Halloween
Publisher Rising Star Games is looking to capitalise on the Halloween season to drive its milestone release, Ju-On: The Grudge. The social horror title, based on the iconic Japanese movie, holds particular importance for the publisher – as it is the 50th video game that Rising Star has released since …
Read More »Mass Effect 2 dated
Publisher EA will release BioWare’s much-anticipated sci-fi RPG sequel Mass Effect 2 on Xbox 360 and PC on January 29th in the UK. The game’s pre-order bonuses have also been outlined and will include in-game items such special armour and weapons. Retailers who have signed up to the incentive schemes …
Read More »UK CHARTS: FIFA scores a hat-trick
It’s three weeks at the top of EA’s FIFA 10 in the ELSPA GfK-ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 this week, despite a strong challenge from Sony’s chart debutant Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Naughty Dog’s PS3 exclusive manages to grab second place in its first week of release, knocking Codemasters’ realistic …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Q3 market data
Electronic Arts maintained a generous chunk of market share in the third quarter of the year, MCV-published data can reveal. The quarterly ELSPA/GfK-ChartTrack data this week shows shows that the publisher accounted for over 17 per cent of games sales in unit terms from July to September – and over …
Read More »No UK delay for EyePet
Sony has confirmed EyePet is still on track for a UK release before Christmas. Kotaku reports that the US edition of the PlayStation Eye-based pet simulator has been delayed until 2010 for additional polish. However, a Sony spokesperson has told MCV the game will still arrive on UK shelves on …
Read More »‘Games work in education’ says uni head
UK university vice chancellor says consoles can be â??excellent learning toolsâ??
Read More »F1 2009 out on November 20th
UK publisher Codemasters has revealed that the Wii and DS versions of anticipated racer F1 2009 will be released in the UK on November 20th. The pair will be released in other PAL territories a day earlier and will cross the line at US retail on November 17th. Unlike previous …
Read More »Xbox reveals Q4 marketing assault
Microsoft is bullish that it can face off threats from Wii and PS3 with its multi-million dollar marketing blitz this Q4. The platform holder will focus its activity on the Xbox 360’s broader services, including on-demand HD movies, LastFM radio and Sky TV (promo pictured). But these will be joined …
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