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Criterion opens doors to aspiring devs

Criterion opens doors to aspiring devs

Racing game studio Criterion is holding an open day for students eager to get a start in the game industry.

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Mar 13th 2013 at 10:18AM in News
Angry Birds downloaded 30m times over Xmas

Angry Birds downloaded 30m times over Xmas

The global success that is Angry Birds enjoyed a blockbuster Christmas.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 3rd 2013 at 2:55PM in News
Batman: Arkham City is a Wii U launch day title

Batman: Arkham City is a Wii U launch day title

Warner Interactive’s Batman: Arkham City Armoured Edition is to be a Wii U launch day game.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 9th 2012 at 2:51PM in News
Wii U beats 3DS for day one value

Wii U beats 3DS for day one value

Nintendo may not be prepared to talk about the Wii U price yet, but when it arrives later this year it will have a stronger day one offer than the ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 15th 2012 at 10:06AM in News

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Minecraft on 360 breaks XBLA sales records

Minecraft on 360 breaks XBLA sales records

Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has smashed all previous Xbox Live Arcade sales records after selling the most units in just 24 hours.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 11th 2012 at 1:46PM in News
Nintendo admits that digital service could miss Wii U launch

Nintendo admits that digital service could miss Wii U launch

Nintendo is pondering whether it will launch a digital download service on the day it launches its next home console, the Wii U.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2012 at 10:21AM in News
Are you ready for tomorrow's release avalanche?

Are you ready for tomorrow's release avalanche?

It may not top the record-breaking performance of the UK games market last week, but tomorrow is set to be one of the busiest days of the year for games ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 17th 2011 at 12:47PM in News
Uncharted 3 sells 3.8m units on day one

Uncharted 3 sells 3.8m units on day one

Sony has announced that Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception sold 3.8m copies worldwide on its first day of release.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 10th 2011 at 12:47PM in News

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Nottingham Market to be "transformed" into Hyrule

Nottingham Market to be "transformed" into Hyrule

In celebration of its 25th birthday, Nintendo’s iconic Zelda franchise is to take the limelight at October’s GameCity6 event in Nottingham next month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 28th 2011 at 12:53PM in News
Could 3DS sell 150k on day one?

Could 3DS sell 150k on day one?

With its UK launch nearly upon us, Nintendo has said that pre-orders for the 3DS are running at double the rate experienced with Wii back in 2006.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 22nd 2011 at 4:00PM in News
EA’s The Sims backs Comic Relief

EA’s The Sims backs Comic Relief

Electronic Arts is set to raise thousands of pounds for Comic Relief via its best-selling The Sims franchise.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 22nd 2011 at 2:34PM in News
Homefront sells 375k in US

Homefront sells 375k in US

New first person shooter contender Homefront sold 375k units in its first day on sale in the US, publisher THQ has confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 17th 2011 at 9:38AM in News

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GamesAid Golf & Spa day returns

GamesAid Golf & Spa day returns

The UK games industry’s big summer charity event is back.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 19th 2011 at 12:44PM in News
GamesAid Golf and Spa Day returns in June

GamesAid Golf and Spa Day returns in June

GamesAid will once again hold a Golf and Spa Day this summer.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 11th 2011 at 10:12AM in News
Gaming can cause ‘psychological problems’

Gaming can cause ‘psychological problems’

Children who spend two hours or more every day either playing video games or watching TV are at a greater risk of suffering psychological problems, a new British study has ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 11th 2010 at 11:29AM in News
‘Green Day more suited to RB than Beatles’

‘Green Day more suited to RB than Beatles’

MTV Games boss Scott Guthrie believes that Green Day: Rock Band is a better fit for the franchise’s audience than last year’s Beatles tie-in.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 13th 2010 at 4:30PM in News

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Avatar topples The Dark Knight

Avatar topples The Dark Knight

James Cameron’s Avatar has broken UK records to become the fastest selling Blu-ray release every in this country.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 29th 2010 at 1:30PM in News
GoW III sold 1m in week one

GoW III sold 1m in week one

We don’t know in what region and we don’t know the exact timeframe, but SCEA’s VP or marketing Peter Dille has stated that God of War III passed the 1m ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2010 at 5:15PM in News
Charity Golf day sold out

Charity Golf day sold out

One of the most popular events in the UK games industry’s annual events calendar, the GamesAid Third Annual Charity Golf and Spa Day, has sold out.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 22nd 2010 at 11:01AM in News
Online retail explodes over Xmas

Online retail explodes over Xmas

The Christmas break may be a time to focus on family and loved ones, but it now seems that it has become the prime opportunity for online shopping – and ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 25th 2010 at 3:31PM in News
JAPAN: Final Fantasy XIII sells 1m+

JAPAN: Final Fantasy XIII sells 1m+

Long-awaited RPG Final Fantasy XIII was finally released on PS3 in Japan yesterday and has, according to Kotaku, already sold over 1m copies in the territory.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 18th 2009 at 10:03AM in News
Vagrant Story confirmed for PSN

Vagrant Story confirmed for PSN

Publisher Square Enix has confirmed that fan favourite PSOne RPG Vagrant Story will be released on the PlayStation Network in PAL regions on December 22nd.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 17th 2009 at 4:55PM in News
JAPAN: New Mario sells 422k

JAPAN: New Mario sells 422k

Nintendo may have weathered a mixed 2009 – particularly in Japan – but new sales numbers from Japan suggest that its iconic mascot Mario remains as popular today as he ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 7th 2009 at 11:04AM in News
MW2 sales pass $550m worldwide

MW2 sales pass $550m worldwide

It just can’t stop breaking records! Publisher Activision Blizzard has announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 sold-through a staggering $550m in its first five days on sale.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 18th 2009 at 1:49PM in News
JAPAN: Uncharted 2 impresses

JAPAN: Uncharted 2 impresses

Whilst Sony’s Uncharted series has been a firm favourite in the West since its arrival in late 2007, it’s reception in Japan has been less enthusiastic – a problem that ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 16th 2009 at 6:00PM in News