Entries in 'market' (267)

Social games market to hit $1.5bn in 2014

Social games market to hit $1.5bn in 2014

The total value of the social network games market will reach $1.5bn by 2014, according to a new report from Screen Digest.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 20th 2010 at 1:20PM in News
UK games market suffers June blues

UK games market suffers June blues

The value of the UK games hardware market for year-to-date is 2010 has dropped a disappointing 32 per cent compared to 2009, representing a total value loss of £122m.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 16th 2010 at 2:38PM in News
Nokia’s fall from grace continues

Nokia’s fall from grace continues

It was once the global leader in the mobile phone market, but the rise of competitors such as Samsung, Apple and Google has seen Nokia’s grip on the sector reach ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 6th 2010 at 5:49PM in News

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3DS can make more ‘expert gamers’

3DS can make more ‘expert gamers’

High development costs and a software line-up that seems geared to the core games market – on the face of it the 3DS doesn’t seem to be picking up where ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 23rd 2010 at 10:52AM in News
US: Pre-owned, digital grabs 1/3 of market

US: Pre-owned, digital grabs 1/3 of market

New research from US stats body The NPD Group claims that in 2009 US consumers spent a total of $4.5-4.75bn on pre-owned games, game rentals, subscriptions, digitally downloaded games, DLC ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 18th 2010 at 5:04PM in News
Cave wants to conquer the West

Cave wants to conquer the West

Cult Japanese arcade developer Cave, which is famous for its notoriously challenging and collectible shmups, has told Develop of its plans to tailour its creations for an international market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 15th 2010 at 5:05PM in News
Wii and DS market has ‘collapsed’

Wii and DS market has ‘collapsed’

The flood of bad games – and the damaging effects of piracy – have ruined the software market on Wii and DS according to Namco Bandai’s VP of sales, marketing ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 9th 2010 at 5:29PM in News

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Handheld piracy worth £29bn

Handheld piracy worth £29bn

£28,772,303,165.695 – that’s the amount that a recent study by Japanese trade body The Computer Entertainment Suppliers Association reckons piracy has cost the global handheld video games industry.

Andriasang
reports ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 7th 2010 at 12:17PM in News
3D games ‘more compelling’ than movies

3D games ‘more compelling’ than movies

With the likes of the 3D-ready Killzone 3 (and the predicted 3D revamp of Gran Turismo 5) expected to feature big at next month’s E3, Sony has admitted that the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 31st 2010 at 10:30AM in News
OPINION: Slump? Tell that to Red Dead

OPINION: Slump? Tell that to Red Dead

Rockstar Games must have missed the memo that the games market is supposed to be struggling.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 28th 2010 at 9:30AM in News
Success to be had in PSPgo market

Success to be had in PSPgo market

The PSPgo market may be more profitable than first thought – Slitherine claims the Sony handheld is one of its most lucrative platforms.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 18th 2010 at 3:14PM in News

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Strong week for Xbox 360

Strong week for Xbox 360

2010 FIFA World Cup may have held on to the top spot in the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week, but Microsoft’s Alan Wake took it awfully ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2010 at 11:57AM in News
New boxed sales just 54% of market

New boxed sales just 54% of market

Sales of brand new boxed games on the High Street now account for just 54 per cent of the overall video games market according to a new study entitled the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 10th 2010 at 3:05PM in News
BBC: We’ll be catalyst for growth

BBC: We’ll be catalyst for growth

The BBC believes it can revolutionise the games market with Doctor Who: The Adventure Games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 7th 2010 at 2:00PM in News
UK games market recovers from slump

UK games market recovers from slump

The UK games market has bounced back following a collapse in retail sales two weeks ago.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 7th 2010 at 10:45AM in News

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UK Wii sales down 45.1% year-on-year

UK Wii sales down 45.1% year-on-year

An analysis of the UK video games market by Nick Parker claims that UK hardware unit sales of Nintendo’s Wii are down 45.1 per cent for the year-to-date ending March ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 6th 2010 at 3:05PM in News
UK games market value falls sharply

UK games market value falls sharply

The UK games market’s weekly value has fallen to its lowest point in years, according to GfK Chart-Track.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 30th 2010 at 2:30PM in News
GAME: Analyst paints gloomy picture

GAME: Analyst paints gloomy picture

Following its recent financial report and the announcement of a fresh spate of store closures, one analyst has issued a worrying outlook for the potential prosperity for the chain.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 27th 2010 at 6:36PM in News
EA takes March crown – monthly charts in full

EA takes March crown – monthly charts in full

The value of the UK games software market fell in March by seven per cent year-on-year. But it was still a great month of major releases, while EA and Square ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 26th 2010 at 6:24PM in News
Does Red Dead Redemption have mass appeal?

Does Red Dead Redemption have mass appeal?

Rockstar has high hopes for the upcoming Red Dead Redemption, but US analyst Michael Pachter has questioned whether it will become the blockbuster that publisher 2K Games intends.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2010 at 6:36PM in News
Apple nears Microsoft’s market value

Apple nears Microsoft’s market value

Many figures in the global stock market last night became incredibly excited after it was reported that Apple had for the first time overtaken Microsoft in a leading market ranking ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2010 at 12:55PM in News
Codies: Don’t underestimate cricket

Codies: Don’t underestimate cricket

It may lack the high-profile appeal of football or motor racing, but Codemasters CEO Rod Cousens has told MCV that those who questioned his company’s commitment to digital cricket fail ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 22nd 2010 at 5:50PM in News
GAME claims “leading market share” on key IP

GAME claims “leading market share” on key IP

Though GAME’s recent financial results were in line with expectations and far ahead of the global declines seen in the video games market, the retailer has pointed to the heavily ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 22nd 2010 at 9:45AM in News
Square Enix grows market share

Square Enix grows market share

Square Enix has laid out ambitious plans to become a Top Five European publisher over the next few years.
The company also reckons it can turn up the heat on ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 20th 2010 at 3:56PM in News