Entries in 'games' (1282)

Nintendo details trio of 3DS retail options

Nintendo details trio of 3DS retail options

Nintendo has detailed the three ways in which consumers will be able to purchases digital games for the 3DS.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 25th 2012 at 11:45AM in News
Xbox creator: 'Games consoles are not dead'

Xbox creator: 'Games consoles are not dead'

The man who invented the Xbox has dismissed the notion that the console market is dying off.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 23rd 2012 at 3:28PM in News
Green Man Gaming announces boxed game expansion

Green Man Gaming announces boxed game expansion

Hang on – this isn’t how it’s supposed to work, is it?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 23rd 2012 at 1:53PM in News
New games boss for Asda as Thompson moves on

New games boss for Asda as Thompson moves on

Craig Thirkell is Asda’s new games buying manager.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 16th 2012 at 12:48PM in News

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UK games retail down 40% in June

UK games retail down 40% in June

2.1m games were sold at retail last month – a drop of more than 40 per cent compared with June 2011.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 12th 2012 at 11:16AM in News
"Games are no less rewarding than Shakespeare"

"Games are no less rewarding than Shakespeare"

Taking to the stage at the Develop Conference Star Wars and Willow actor Warwick Davis has revealed that his recent involvement in making games has been 'no less rewarding' than ...

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Jul 10th 2012 at 12:43PM in News
Amazing €1,000,000 games collection sells on eBay

Amazing €1,000,000 games collection sells on eBay

There are people who collect video games. Then there are people who COLLECT video games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 10th 2012 at 9:09AM in News
Steam's Greenlight gives users power to vote for new games

Steam's Greenlight gives users power to vote for new games

Developers that have often grumbled about having games rejected from Steam may be appeased by a new community voting element that lets gamers decide what gets sold on the site.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jul 10th 2012 at 8:20AM in News

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GamesAid calls for indie games

GamesAid calls for indie games

Get Games and GamesAid are calling on indie developers to contribute titles for their upcoming charity pack which will release in September.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Jul 6th 2012 at 2:02PM in News
GAMES RETAIL ANALYSIS: The only way is up?

GAMES RETAIL ANALYSIS: The only way is up?

It will come as a surprise to absolutely no-one that the UK games retail market has suffered one of its worst six months in history.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 6th 2012 at 11:14AM in News
UK games store count plummets

UK games store count plummets

There are 300 fewer games specialists on the High Street in 2012.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 5th 2012 at 2:18PM in News
European Court validates pre-owned, gives nod to digital resale

European Court validates pre-owned, gives nod to digital resale

Publisher’s hopes of illegalising the sale of pre-owned software have been dashed after the European Court of Justice ruled that the practice is legitimate.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 3rd 2012 at 2:55PM in News

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PS2 games to arrive on PS3 in Japan this month

PS2 games to arrive on PS3 in Japan this month

Sony is to introduce a number of PS2 games for PS3 in Japan later this month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 3rd 2012 at 12:59PM in News
Sony confirms Gaikai acquisition

Sony confirms Gaikai acquisition

Confirming MCV's exclusive report last month, Sony has acquired cloud gaming firm Gaikai for $380m.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 2nd 2012 at 8:16AM in News
ANALYSIS: Can we really keep kids safe?

ANALYSIS: Can we really keep kids safe?

Earlier this month, kids social network Habbo grabbed the headlines when Channel 4 reported on the sexual predators that allegedly stalk the site’s 265m users.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 26th 2012 at 3:22PM in News
699 games kick started by Kickstarter

699 games kick started by Kickstarter

A total of 699 games projects have been successfully bankrolled by creative funding project Kickstarter.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 22nd 2012 at 12:51PM in News

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Now MS kicks off digital discount sale

Now MS kicks off digital discount sale

Microsoft has slashed a number of “full” Games On Demand titles from $20 to just $5 on Xbox Live.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 20th 2012 at 1:37PM in News
Wii U won't block pre-owned games

Wii U won't block pre-owned games

Nintendo has seemingly confirmed that the Wii U will not block pre-owned software.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 19th 2012 at 3:53PM in News
SmartGlass support planned for all first party Microsoft games

SmartGlass support planned for all first party Microsoft games

Microsoft has said that consumers can expect its new SmartGlass technology to be incorporated into every first party title following its autumn release.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 11th 2012 at 8:35AM in News
E3 2012 ANALYSIS: Core blimey!

E3 2012 ANALYSIS: Core blimey!

California dreams of broadening the games audience were put on hold in LA this week – as all of the industry’s major players knuckled down on their core titles. 

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 8th 2012 at 10:01AM in News
GameStop: Next-gen consoles WON'T block pre-owned

GameStop: Next-gen consoles WON'T block pre-owned

Industry insight or wishful thinking? Global games retail giant GameStop believes that the PS4 and Xbox 720 won’t incorporate pre-owned blocking technology.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 6th 2012 at 3:58PM in News
E3 2012: Wii saves and games can transfer to Wii U

E3 2012: Wii saves and games can transfer to Wii U

Nintendo has confirmed that it is working on a method that will allow gamers to transfer Wii content to the Wii U.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 6th 2012 at 9:32AM in News
Game-only crowdfunding platform revealed

Game-only crowdfunding platform revealed

A new games-specific equity-based crowdfunding platform has made a call for developers to submit proposals.

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Jun 5th 2012 at 6:46PM in News
E3 2012: Wii U will support 1080p, releases full game list

E3 2012: Wii U will support 1080p, releases full game list

Nintendo’s Wii U will support Full HD 1080p visuals, a new tech sheet has confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 5th 2012 at 6:34PM in News
E3 2012: OnLive claims "millions" of users, 100% uptime since launch

E3 2012: OnLive claims "millions" of users, 100% uptime since launch

OnLive has claimed that it has “millions of subscribers worldwide”, but has once again decided not to reveal the number of gamers paying to use its service.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 5th 2012 at 5:00PM in News