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Read More »AUSSIE CHARTS: Bioshock scoops yet another number one
Bioshock tops the charts down under once again this week, successfully fighting off a strong challenge from new entry The Sims 2: Bon Voyage, which debuts at two. Elsewhere, Nintendo continues to rack up the sales, scoring four top ten hits, while South Peak’s Two Worlds storms the top ten …
Read More »Revealed: Microsofts epic Halo 3 TV ad
Microsoft has unveiled details of its TV advertising campaign for Halo 3 – as well as a teaser of what fans can expect. According to the publisher, the promotional clips will bring the game’s ‘epic battles to life in the style of a museum diorama”’. The ad hits UK TV …
Read More »GameStop steps up casual gaming operation
The rise in popularity of casual gaming has led executives at GameStop, the leading US games retailer, to adjust its in store and marketing strategies. The changes are designed to better attract and accommodate those outside hardcore gaming circles. One of the first key implementations will be the addition two …
Read More »Wii becomes worlds biggest-selling next-gen console
According to a report by Japanese economics resource Nikkei Net Kansai, the Wii has overtaken the Xbox 360 as the current leader of the next-generation console war – the first time Nintendo has reclaimed the title since the SNES days. As translated by MCV sister site Develop , Nikkei has …
Read More »Guitar Hero III to rock PC and Mac
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will be released this autumn on PC and Mac. The new versions will feature multiplayer battle modes, boss battles and un-lockable content. It will include over 70 songs, and an expanded online mode, reported Game Daily. "Working with such a wildly successful franchise and …
Read More »Tiga: EC games fund “a step in the right direction”
UK games development trade association welcomes â?¬1.5m game fund
Read More »EU reveals 1.5m game fund
Develop reports that the European Commission has created a fund worth a total of €1.5m (close to 1m) specifically to support games developers. The funds are direct aid and not repayable loans – it’s the first time the EU’s games developers have received such widespread financial backing, and comes as …
Read More »Sony Ericsson: PSP phone a possibility
MCV sister mag Develop reports that Sony Ericsson’s president Miles Flint has gone on the record to talk about the company’s supposed move towards creating a games-focused mobile calling it "an area of possible future activity". His comments were published in yesterday’s FT, and come off the back of details …
Read More »Gamebryo swings onto Wii
Emergentâ??s game engine now part of Nintendoâ??s third party tools programme
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