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EA has launched specific retail stores for its Sports Active range of games in the US. GoNintendo is reporting that the shops can be found in Boston and San Francisco, and opened on November 15th. The stores are open seven days a week, and will close on December 14th. EA …
Read More »US: GameStop to sell DLC
GameStop has announced its customers will soon be able to purchase DLC at the tills. The retailer will trial be trialling the new program early next year, which will work in conjunction with Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, according to Reuters. Announced at the BMO Capital Management Digital Entertainment conference, …
Read More »Ignition announces Deadly Premonition
US publisher Ignition Entertainment has released the first details of its newest title, Deadly Premonition. Released in conjunction with Marvelous Entertainment, the game is an Xbox 360-exclusive third-person survival horror title that puts players in the role of an FBI agent investigating a murder. Gamers must discover the secrets connecting …
Read More »US: 10,000 MW2 midnight launches
A record number of North American stores opened at midnight last night to usher in Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Activision Blizzard reports that more than 10,000 retail outlets opened their doors at 12am precisely, allowing consumers to pick up the hugely popular FPS as soon as possible. The …
Read More »US: Netflix confirmed for PS3
After weeks of speculation it has been officially confirmed that online streaming movie rental service Netflix is heading to PS3 in North America some time in November. Netflix has been available to Xbox 360 users in the region since the arrival of the ‘New Xbox Experience’ last year. The PS3 …
Read More »NPD: DS top but PS3 and 360 impress
The mighty DS once again emerged as the best selling console in North America for the month of September, but the numbers gave each platform holder a chance to celebrate. DS was the best selling machine for the sixth month on the trot with sales of 524k, though this was …
Read More »US: Sega names Maeda new COO
Sega’s Masanao Maeda has been promoted to COO of the Japanese publisher’s American arm. Maeda has previously been instrumental in developing Sega’s western business, such as playing a pivotal role in the acquisition of UK developer The Creative Assembly. In his new position, he will oversee day-to-day marketing and sales …
Read More »US: PSPgo raises PSP sales by 300%
The launch of the PSPgo has tripled Sony’s handheld sales in the US, and doubled the number of downloads made for the format. SCEA exec Patrick Seybold told Kotaku that three days after the device’s debut, the firm’s top retail partners” reported a 300 per cent increase in PSP hardware …
Read More »US: DSi sales top 2.2 million
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has revealed the DSi has shifted more than 2.2 million units in North America alone. In an interview with CNBC, the Nintendo exec praised the strong performance of the new handheld, expecting this success to continue in the upcoming holiday season. Fils-Aime also discussed …
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 …
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