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Critically hailed as one of the most original, charming and enjoyable titles on Sony’s PSP, LocoRoco has become a firm favourite in the gaming community – and SCEJ has now confirmed that the download-only sequel Oiedeyo LocoRoco will arrive on the Japanese PlayStation Network on September 21st. The Famitsu article, …
Read More »Wii hits one million sales in UK
Nintendo’s Wii has hit one million sales in the UK after just nine months on sale, according to ChartTrack statistics released this week. The console becomes the fastest selling home format in UK history to reach the figure – 11 weeks earlier than the PS2 and 22 weeks before the …
Read More »Nintendo to sign new PR agency?
The UK’s leading PR agencies are scrabbling for one of the most lucrative accounts in consumer entertainment, as Nintendo reviews its exclusive relationship with Cake Media. MCV can reveal that the platform holder is considering switching its outsourced PR contract with Cake – which it has shared for the past …
Read More »Logitech to produce new Wii controller
Logitech is planning to produce a controller for use with the Wii, which will combine motion-sensing with rumble technology, reported Games Industry . [We hope] to have at least one product out for the Wii this year,” said Logitech’s UK and Ireland country manager Chris Spearing. Having the motion-sensing in …
Read More »Commodore Gaming invades North America
High-end gaming PC vendor Commodore Gaming has opened a North American office based in Stamford, Connecticut, alongside hiring former eastern regional sales manager at EA Bill Sims as vice president of sales in the region. The American division will implement a retail program for online and big box retailers, reported …
Read More »Significant interest in ChoicesUK buyout, says administrator
The company handling ChoicesUK’s administration has told MCV that it has already been contacted by a handful of businesses interested in acquiring the retail and distribution firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers was appointed as joint administrator of ChoicesUK last week. A company spokesperson added that a date for a creditors’ meeting was yet …
Read More »EA Playground release date announced
Publishing powerhouse EA has announced that EA Playground will be released for the DS and Wii on October 23rd in the US and November 2nd in Europe. The game includes a selection of playground games including dodgeball and tetherball, alongside less conventional ones such as ‘kicks’ and ‘dart shootout,’ reported …
Read More »High Street feels the Bank Holiday blues
MCV sister site PC Retail reports that of the 3,100 stores that make up The Retail Traffic Index, 73 per cent said they had suffered a year on year decline or were neutral in revenues this bank holiday, according to research group SPSL. The number of shoppers declined by approximately …
Read More »Need for Speed ProStreet dated
If there’s one thing that’s certain in the UK video games market it’s that come the end of the year both Need for Speed and FIFA will be riding high in the top ten – so retail will be delighted to hear that EA’s Need for Speed: ProStreet will European …
Read More »Ninja Theory leaps into Blu-Ray debate
It was Sony’s decision to include its high-capacity Blu-Ray disc format in PS3 that has been attributed with driving up the price of the machine – so Sony will be delighted that yet another industry voice has spoken out in praise of the format. Nina Kristensen, chief designer at Heavenly …
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