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2012 started brightly for games and consoles TV advertising. The first two full weeks produced remarkable year-on-year growth (52 per cent and 2,498 per cent). The extraordinary growth witnessed during the week ending January 15th reflects a very poor corresponding week in 2011, when a small base of just three …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Do video games have a future at HMV?
Yes, says CEO Simon Fox, but there will be sacrifices. Christopher Dring visits HMV’s offices to find out how its attitude towards gaming has changed. Video game suppliers let HMV down. In a year where the retailer desperately needed their help, games publishers offered little in 2011. Exclusive deals and …
Read More »VIDEO: Watch the European Vita ad here
Commuters exploring ruins, a spa transforming into a boxing ring and a picnic that becomes a war – Sony continues its cinematic flair for platform launch ads. Unveiled on the EU PlayStation Blog, thefirst European Vita trailershows men and women going from ordinary situations to more video game-esque scenarios. The …
Read More »Strictly Come Dancing game axed
Ubisoft has canned its licensed music game Strictly Come Dancing. The title – based on the popular BBC TV show – was due to hit shelves on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii in time for Christmas last year. However, a Strictly Come Dancing game will still arrive, but it will …
Read More »Vita gets functionality update this Wednesday
Sony’s PlayStation Vita will get a hefty functionality update this week ahead of its US and European launch later in the month. The 1.6 firmware update will, amongst other things, introduce a brand new app to the machine’s home screen – Map. It works in much the same way as …
Read More »The true speed at which games prices erode
The average price of a boxed video game falls by almost a quarter after just 30 days on sale. New retail research – which includes pricing data from over 50 retailers – shows that games prices dropped 23.5 per cent after 30 days, 30.8 per cent after 60 days, and …
Read More »FEATURE: Does gaming need 3D?
3D technology in the home has yet to achieve mass penetration in any sector.Sales of compatible TVs may be increasing, but they have yet to claim a majority of households. Similarly, the number of 3D filmsin cinemas is on the rise, but has yet to become the standard. And for …
Read More »IGN teams up with TV firm for new Start
Tomorrow will see the launch of Start, a new YouTube games channel by IGN Entertainment and TV producers Shine Group. Start will be produced and curated by IGN, and will kick off with five new weekly shows that have been put together with the help of Shine’s Reveille Productions, the …
Read More »VIDEO: Quantum Conundrum explained
Demo details how aspects of the game's complex puzzles work
Read More »Consoles will get digital charts soon
A welcome step towards open digital data has been made, with new regular UK XBLA and PSN download charts in the works. UKIE says it is preparing to offer a ranking of Xbox Live and PlayStation Network games in the UK once its PC download data is finally made public …
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