Entries in 'france' (24)
Sony France runs Vita "four breasts" ad
The French arm of Sony Computer Entertainment has published a PlayStation Vita ad that certainly pushes the boundaries of sexism.
PS3 hits 4m in France
The PlayStation 3 has hit the 4m unit sales mark in France, according to new numbers from GfK.
INTERNATIONAL FACTFILE: France
France is one of the biggest gaming markets in Europe, and one still dominated by boxed sales.
French connection slowing GameStop GAME bid, say execs
Senior industry sources say GameStop has found another reason not to make an offer for GAME: France.
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UK leads digital and physical game sales
NDP data shows that UK consumers buy more video games – both boxed and downloadable – than those in France, Germany in the US.
GAME hints at possible international sell-off
UK retailer GAME has hinted at the possible sale of some of its international operations as it continues to fight for its life in the UK.
Imagine Online heads to the High Street
Ubisoft has released a physical starter pack for its browser-based game and popular girls' property Imagine Online.
Armed robbers steal Modern Warfare 3 shipment
Up to 6,000 copies of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 were reportedly stolen by French thieves in the early hours of yesterday morning.
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French courts illegalise console piracy
The Court of Appeal in France has followed the UK’s lead in effectively illegalising the sale of the DS piracy device R4.
French acquisition and UK deal grows Sony DADC
Sony DADC now handles over half the French games market’s distribution following the acquisition of Supply Chain Performance.
PS3 trumps Xbox 360 in France
PS3 is leading both hardware and software sales in France, outselling Microsoft’s Xbox 360 on both counts.
Five nations named as key P2P culprits
A new report from US trade body the Entertainment Software Association has pointed the finger at five nations which it says account for over half of the world's illegal internet ...
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Pan-European success for F1
Codemasters wasn’t the only one celebrating F1 2010’s chart triumph last week.
Nintendo appeals Flash card case
Platform holder Nintendo is to back the appeal of prosecutors who have said they intend to challenge a recent court ruling from a French judge in favour of Flash card ...
Nintendo loses Flash card lawsuit
In a blow to its ongoing battle against video game piracy, platform holder Nintendo has lost a lawsuit against a manufacturer of a DS Flash card.
FRANCE: ‘Net piracy law passed
European powerhouse France has ushered in controversial new legislation that looks to cut off the internet connections of those found to have pirated movies, music and games online.
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'Hardest ever' piracy law hits France
The French National Assembly has passed one of the toughest laws against internet piracy that the world has ever seen.
FRANCE: PS3 sales soar
Numbers from La Tribune suggest that the PS3 Slim sold 37,000 units in its first week of release in France – an increase of 1000 per cent.
GAME France hails pre-owned
The MD of GAME’s French business has hailed its pre-owned offering as one of the key ingredients that has seen the retailer’s store base grow by 500 per cent in ...
FRANCE: Online anti-piracy ruling passed
Having been on the brink of approval in November last year, the French government has now given final approval to new laws that could lead to the prosecution of ...
FRANCE: Three strikes policy to hit file-sharers
The French Senate has passed a new law designed to crack down on internet file-sharing as the battle against online IP theft reaches the continent.
PS3 LittleBigPlanet bundle listed
After the disappointing news that the recently unveiled Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and Blu-Ray movie PS3 bundles will not be crossing the Channel to hit UK retail, French retailer ...
UK Government and ELSPA speak out on French tax breaks
Many in the UK games industry are hoping that the news of the EC passing France’s proposal for studio tax credits will pave the way for similar legislation in the ...
