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Capcom reports reduced profits

Capcom reports reduced profits

Following the profits warning issued last month, today’s financial report from Capcom was never going to be pretty.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 8th 2013 at 3:06PM in News
Disney Interactive was Disney's only loss-making business during last quarter

Disney Interactive was Disney's only loss-making business during last quarter

Perhaps this explains why Disney decided to ditch LucasArts?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 8th 2013 at 2:43PM in News
GTFO: A Film About Women in Gaming hits Kickstarter target

GTFO: A Film About Women in Gaming hits Kickstarter target

Shannon Sun-Higginson is celebrating the Kickstarter success of her movie GTFO: A Film About Women in Gaming.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 8th 2013 at 2:07PM in News
Steve Jobs ordered Apple to pull Fox Network ads

Steve Jobs ordered Apple to pull Fox Network ads

The late Apple boss Steve Jobs pulled the plug on his firm advertising its products Rupert Murdoch’s TV network Fox.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 8th 2013 at 1:36PM in News

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EA confirms Frostbite 3-powered Star Wars games... but not this year

EA confirms Frostbite 3-powered Star Wars games... but not this year

Publisher EA has said it won’t be releasing any Star Wars games in its current fiscal year, which ends March 31st 2014.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 8th 2013 at 1:13PM in News
Reduced demand for console Q&A

Reduced demand for console Q&A

Game quality assurance firms have felt a sizable decrease in their console projects, which has put pressure on some companies to seek new business from other parts of the entertainment ...

Aaron Lee
by Aaron Lee
on May 8th 2013 at 12:41PM in News
The UK's Best New Indie Retailers: ThatGameShop

The UK's Best New Indie Retailers: ThatGameShop

MCV and Gem kick off Indie Retail Month this week with the top new indies on the High Street.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on May 8th 2013 at 12:35PM in News
The Death of TV Advertising

The Death of TV Advertising

There was a time when you couldn’t flick on Coronation Street without seeing Ant and Dec prance about on a Wii Fit Balance Board.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 8th 2013 at 11:24AM in News

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EA extends FIFA licence until 2022

EA extends FIFA licence until 2022

Sir Alex Ferguson might be calling time on his relationship with the beautiful game, but EA wants its love affair to continue.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 8th 2013 at 11:08AM in News
'Always-on' never considered for PS4, Sony claims

'Always-on' never considered for PS4, Sony claims

Sony never believed that an always-on was a viable option for the PlayStation 4.

by Seth Tipps
on May 8th 2013 at 10:41AM in News
EA to abandon licensing deals with gun manufacturers

EA to abandon licensing deals with gun manufacturers

America’s ongoing struggle to rationalise its gun laws has now affected the video game space.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 8th 2013 at 10:21AM in News
SOURCEBOOK: PDP

SOURCEBOOK: PDP

Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with PDP.

on May 8th 2013 at 10:20AM in News

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£30.9m - the amount spent on unauthorised IAPs in Britain each month

£30.9m - the amount spent on unauthorised IAPs in Britain each month

Microsoft has calculated a truly staggering figure for the monthly spend on unauthorised apps and in-app purchases in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 8th 2013 at 9:49AM in News
UPDATED: GAME paid fees of £3.2m in months following buyout; New stores planned

UPDATED: GAME paid fees of £3.2m in months following buyout; New stores planned

The new-look Game Retail was forced to pay owners OpCapita a significant sum in the months following its buyout despite continuing to post a loss.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 8th 2013 at 9:25AM in News
Assassin's Creed creator fired by Ubisoft

Assassin's Creed creator fired by Ubisoft

Patrice Desilets, the creator of Assassin’s Creed, has parted company with Ubisoft for a second time.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 8th 2013 at 8:53AM in News
FIFA 13 sells 14.5m units in fiscal 2013

FIFA 13 sells 14.5m units in fiscal 2013

FIFA 13 has topped its predecessor, selling 14.5m units during EA’s fiscal year 2013.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 8th 2013 at 7:40AM in News

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Battlefield 3 Premium reaches 3.5m subscriptions

Battlefield 3 Premium reaches 3.5m subscriptions

Battlefield 3 Premium has generated $120m for EA since its launch.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 8th 2013 at 7:20AM in News
EA: SimCity has recovered from "challenging" launch

EA: SimCity has recovered from "challenging" launch

SimCity has sold 1.6m copies since navigating through and recovering from a “challenging” launch – according to the game's publisher, EA.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 8th 2013 at 7:01AM in News
EA reports strong Q4, still down from 2012

EA reports strong Q4, still down from 2012

EA has bounced back from its less than stellar third quarter performance, reporting a solid fourth quarter that brought in $1.2bn for the publisher.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 8th 2013 at 6:35AM in News
Retailers list PC version of Grand Theft Auto V

Retailers list PC version of Grand Theft Auto V

A listing for a PC version of Grand Theft Auto V has appeared on two separate retail websites.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 7th 2013 at 4:03PM in News
Microsoft confirms Gamescom return

Microsoft confirms Gamescom return

The new Xbox console will be showcased at Gamescom 2013 this August.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 7th 2013 at 3:35PM in News
INTERNATIONAL FACTFILE: Luxembourg

INTERNATIONAL FACTFILE: Luxembourg

Tastes in Luxembourg match those in the UK and popular games in the region currently include blockbusters like FIFA 13 and Call of Duty.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on May 7th 2013 at 2:30PM in News
Bethesda reveals Wolfenstein: The New Order

Bethesda reveals Wolfenstein: The New Order

A brand new Wolfenstein game is being released this Q4.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 7th 2013 at 2:27PM in News
Dyack crowdfunding 'spiritual successor' to Eternal Darkness

Dyack crowdfunding 'spiritual successor' to Eternal Darkness

New Canadian studio Precursor Games has hired Denis Dyack to work as chief creative officer on a spiritual successor to Eternal Darkness.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 7th 2013 at 2:13PM in News
UPDATED: ShopTo shuns future Activision releases over Call of Duty shipping dispute

UPDATED: ShopTo shuns future Activision releases over Call of Duty shipping dispute

Has ShopTo become the first online retailer to be called out for early shipping?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 7th 2013 at 1:15PM in News