Entries in 'gaming' (200)

Price war sees Wii drop to £157

Price war sees Wii drop to £157

It’s the season to be jolly and retail is celebrating by baring its teeth and slashing prices on games hardware – and Asda is leading the way with a £23 ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 28th 2008 at 1:49PM in News
Asda eyes gaming in festive price campaign

Asda eyes gaming in festive price campaign

UK supermarket chain Asda has implemented its planned range of festive discounts across over 4000 of its in-store products this week, and has highlighted its game offering in the process.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 27th 2008 at 3:55PM in News
Netbook boom could change shape of games industry

Netbook boom could change shape of games industry

Analysts have predicted that the boom in netbook usage around the world could drive forward the importance of casual gaming within the global games industry.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 26th 2008 at 12:06PM in News
Dancing Stage celebrates 10th birthday

Dancing Stage celebrates 10th birthday

One of the most important titles in the history of casual gaming can stand up proud this week, with Konami’s Dance Dance Revolution dance mat series reaching the ripe old ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 24th 2008 at 1:57PM in News

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Is casual gaming key to surviving credit crunch?

Is casual gaming key to surviving credit crunch?

With the global commerce sector preparing for what could potentially be a lacklustre Q4, UK daily broadsheet The Guardian has predicted that the boom in mass-market friendly casual gaming could ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 21st 2008 at 10:53AM in News
National Geographic announces gaming arm

National Geographic announces gaming arm

Leading science body National Geographic has announced that it is to enter the games space, with new label National Geographic Games planning to both develop and publish titles across a ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 18th 2008 at 4:41PM in News
Handhelds competing with consoles

Handhelds competing with consoles

A new study entitled ‘Portable Devices’ from North American market stats firm NPD claims that the use of portable devices is on the rise – and that gaming is increasing ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 12th 2008 at 12:32PM in News
McDonalds targets kids with casual games

McDonalds targets kids with casual games

Ottawa firm Fuel Industries has won the rights to work with leading fast food chain McDonalds to develop an online games portal to promote Happy Meals across Europe.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 11th 2008 at 12:51PM in News

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Casual gaming to kill consoles

Casual gaming to kill consoles

Digital marketing site ClickZ has made a bold claim about the future of gaming by claiming that the games console is heading to extinction thanks to the rise of casual ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 10th 2008 at 3:12PM in News
Disney Mall Tour kicks off

Disney Mall Tour kicks off

Having already outlined its plans for its huge Q4 marketing campaign dubbed ‘All Singing, All Dancing, All Gaming – All Disney’, Disney will this weekend embark on a nationwide mall ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 5th 2008 at 2:08PM in News
Games to overtake music and film by year end

Games to overtake music and film by year end

A new report from market analysts Verdict Research has forecast that gaming is on track to overtake both music and film to become the UK’s number one entertainment choice by ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 5th 2008 at 10:25AM in News
Casual Games front CBBC drive

Casual Games front CBBC drive

The BBC has launched a brand new casual games portal on its website that is designed to hitch a ride on the casual games bandwagon and drive popularity of many ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 30th 2008 at 12:29PM in News

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11% of gamers own unplayed titles

11% of gamers own unplayed titles

A survey from North American gaming stats firm NPD has unveiled a number of interesting insights into the habits of gamers – including the fact that 11 per cent of ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 29th 2008 at 11:01AM in News
Hirai: Gaming will be “less affected” by credit crunch

Hirai: Gaming will be “less affected” by credit crunch

Sony Computer Entertainment boss Kazuro Hirai has expressed his belief that the games industry can whether the storm of the increasingly volatile global financial unrest.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 13th 2008 at 11:52AM in News
Games trio praised by gay rights group

Games trio praised by gay rights group

A new report entitled the 2009 Corporate Equity Index, compiled by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, has praised three of gaming’s most high-profile companies for their treatment of gay, bisexual ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 16th 2008 at 3:44PM in News
Farrell: Hardware ‘cycle’ is no more

Farrell: Hardware ‘cycle’ is no more

Speaking at a US event entitled the Pacific Crest 10th Anniversary Technology Leadership Forum, THQ president and CEO Brian Farrell has stated that the traditional console cycle as we know ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 5th 2008 at 1:11PM in News

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Gamers asked to petition PM over tax breaks

Gamers asked to petition PM over tax breaks

The campaign for a UK games production tax credit has spilt over the boundary of the industry – with one concerned consumer starting a petition aimed at Prime Minister Gordon ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 13th 2008 at 10:34AM in News
ELSPA responds to Darling's budget

ELSPA responds to Darling's budget

UK Chancellor Alastair Darling has today delivered his Budget - but not included any concessions to the games industry as has previously been demanded by numerous voices in the sector.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 12th 2008 at 5:36PM in News
Gaming more popular than sex

Gaming more popular than sex

The Daily Mirror reports that Brits spend more time playing computer games in bed than they do having sex – in fact, sex is apparently only the 10th most popular ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 10th 2008 at 11:22AM in News
DSGi comes out fighting

DSGi comes out fighting

Online, in-store services and international expansion are the key foundations upon which DSGi is set to tackle difficult trading conditions, the retailer has told MCV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 3rd 2008 at 1:34PM in News
Borders gets into games

Borders gets into games

Borders is to begin stocking video games to accompany its existing range of DVDs and CDs.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 28th 2008 at 10:27AM in News
Microsoft finally makes handheld gaming move

Microsoft finally makes handheld gaming move

During the firm's keynote at GDC today, Microsoft revealed that its Zune portable music player was staking a claim in the handheld gaming space by being able to play games ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 21st 2008 at 9:46AM in News
Microsoft: HD-DVD will have no impact on 360

Microsoft: HD-DVD will have no impact on 360

Following the news that Toshiba has dropped the guillotine on its struggling HD-DVD format, Microsoft has said that it doesn’t believe the decision will have any impact on the next-gen ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 19th 2008 at 1:01PM in News
Viacom to take games to ‘next level’

Viacom to take games to ‘next level’

Viacom’s Nickelodeon division has pledged to take its games business to ‘the next level’ this year following a new partnership with Take 2’s casual 2K Play label.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 19th 2008 at 12:14PM in News
Apple ready to storm games market?

Apple ready to storm games market?

Apple has long been linked with a possible, and indeed probable, move into the mobile games space – and news of some new games-specific trademarks filed by the firm indicate ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 11th 2008 at 12:57PM in News