Entries in 'Digital' (642)

Wii U titles to launch retail and digital on day one

Wii U titles to launch retail and digital on day one

Nintendo has stated that first party Wii U games will be available to buy digitally on the same day that they are released at retail.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 27th 2012 at 8:42AM in News
Microsoft resists simultaneous digital and retail Xbox 360 releases

Microsoft resists simultaneous digital and retail Xbox 360 releases

Games will not arrive on Xbox Live on the day they hit retail shelves any time soon, says Microsoft.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 26th 2012 at 11:11AM in News
Streets of Rage and Golden Axe Collections coming to XBLA

Streets of Rage and Golden Axe Collections coming to XBLA

Two more Sega Vintage Collection titles are on the way to Xbox Live Arcade, a premature reveal on Xbox.com has revealed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 26th 2012 at 10:54AM in News
'Publishers don't want 50 digital retailers'

'Publishers don't want 50 digital retailers'

75 per cent of PC download stores won’t make enough money to justify support from publishers, Gamefly says.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 25th 2012 at 3:41PM in News

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GameStop expands PC offer

GameStop expands PC offer

US retail giant GameStop has announced a fresh push into the digital PC space.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 24th 2012 at 2:45PM in News
Splash Damage founders launch digital publishing arm

Splash Damage founders launch digital publishing arm

The founders of UK developer Splash Damage have  launched a new publishing operation named WarChest, that will focus on releasing free, digitally distributed games.

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Apr 19th 2012 at 1:25PM in News
Doctor Who to get limited physical release on PS3

Doctor Who to get limited physical release on PS3

The first ever outing for Doctor Who on the PS3 WILL now get a limited physical release.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 19th 2012 at 11:24AM in News
INTERVIEW: Chris Early, Ubisoft

INTERVIEW: Chris Early, Ubisoft

Publishers are honing their digital strategy as downloads become more popular. MCV speaks to Ubisoft’s digital VP Chris Early about what the worlds of retail and downloads can learn from each other... ...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 17th 2012 at 3:37PM in News

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Sony launching new networking device

Sony launching new networking device

A new content streaming device called Nasne is on the way from Sony.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 17th 2012 at 11:52AM in News
Gravity Rush WILL get boxed release in Europe

Gravity Rush WILL get boxed release in Europe

Space-shifting action title Gravity Rush will now be released as both a boxed and digital title in Europe, MCV understands.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 13th 2012 at 2:10PM in News
Ubisoft preparing for 'digital first' consoles

Ubisoft preparing for 'digital first' consoles

Speculation is rife that the next generation of consoles will be focused on download titles, and Ubisoft says it is laying the groundwork now for a new digital strategy to ...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 13th 2012 at 8:37AM in News
Molyneux ready to leave retail behind

Molyneux ready to leave retail behind

Unshackled from Microsoft, legendary British games developer Peter Molyneux is working on a new game – but it might not see a retail release.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Apr 13th 2012 at 8:32AM in News

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FEATURE: The price of digital

FEATURE: The price of digital

It costs less to buy games from Tesco than it does via Steam.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 6th 2012 at 11:00AM in News
"We are not ready for a digital-only future"

"We are not ready for a digital-only future"

The loss of 277 GAME stores is not a reason to abandon the High Street.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 5th 2012 at 9:37AM in News
GameStop sees UK digital success

GameStop sees UK digital success

Specialist retail giant GameStop says the UK has already helped grow its worldwide digital empire.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 4th 2012 at 2:57PM in News
SimCity requires always-on internet connection

SimCity requires always-on internet connection

Buyers of EA’s upcoming SimCity PC game will need a constant internet connection to play it.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 29th 2012 at 11:02AM in News

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EA's FIFA Euro 2012 is a download-only title

EA's FIFA Euro 2012 is a download-only title

The inevitable licensed Euro 2012 title from EA Sports will be a digital-only release, MCV can reveal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 29th 2012 at 7:58AM in News
FEATURE: Marketing digital games

FEATURE: Marketing digital games

Retail naysayers would have you believe the good ship ‘boxed product’ is sinking, and salvation lies in the new world of digital games.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 27th 2012 at 12:51PM in News
PC downloads cross the tipping point in the UK

PC downloads cross the tipping point in the UK

Digital downloads now represent more than half of all PC games sold in the UK and the US.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 23rd 2012 at 11:00AM in News
UKIE targets "total" market coverage for download charts

UKIE targets "total" market coverage for download charts

UK games industry trade body UKIE wants to cover 100 per cent of the digital market with its charts.

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on Mar 23rd 2012 at 10:50AM in News
NPD: $1.29bn for Q4 used, digital and social games in Europe

NPD: $1.29bn for Q4 used, digital and social games in Europe

Consumers across UK, Germany and France spent over a billion dollars on non-new physical games in the last three months of 2011.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 22nd 2012 at 10:19AM in News
Penguin signs Whale Trail publishing deal

Penguin signs Whale Trail publishing deal

Ustwo, the makers of hit app Whale Trail, have signed a publishing deal with Penguin division Pearson.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Mar 20th 2012 at 9:58AM in News
Resident Evil: Chronicles HD heading to PS3

Resident Evil: Chronicles HD heading to PS3

Capcom has announced a brand new Resident Evil title for PS3 – although it will be digital only.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 13th 2012 at 3:43PM in News
Konami and Rebellion sign up for Zynga Platform

Konami and Rebellion sign up for Zynga Platform

Traditional gaming giants Konami and Rebellion have signed up as partners for the new Zynga Platform.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 9th 2012 at 12:28PM in News
EXCLUSIVE: No disc drive for Next Xbox

EXCLUSIVE: No disc drive for Next Xbox

MCV has learnt that Microsoft has been telling partners that the Next Xbox will NOT include a disc drive.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 9th 2012 at 9:26AM in News