Entries in 'threat' (14)

As many as 140 UK retailers are currently in "critical condition"

As many as 140 UK retailers are currently in "critical condition"

Business recovery firm Begbies Traynor estimates that 140 UK retailers are currently in a “critical condition”.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 16th 2013 at 3:59PM in News
US cable giants prepare console challenge with streaming games push

US cable giants prepare console challenge with streaming games push

Traditional gaming has held its own in the face of increasing opposition this generation – but its stiffest challenge may be yet to come.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 25th 2012 at 8:30AM in News
Iwata: Smartphones and tablets have changed the industry

Iwata: Smartphones and tablets have changed the industry

Not content with admitting for the first time that 3D “ain’t all dat”, Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata has also confessed that smartphones and tablets HAVE changed the games industry.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 12th 2012 at 12:51PM in News
Virgin Gaming: Call of Duty Elite 'not a threat'

Virgin Gaming: Call of Duty Elite 'not a threat'

The Battlefield 3 Worldwide Conquest Tournament helps EA compete with Call of Duty Elite, Activision’s social service which also includes a competitive gaming element with prizes up for grabs, according ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 3rd 2011 at 3:32PM in News

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Jobs in danger at Sony UK studios

Jobs in danger at Sony UK studios

Staff across Sony’s UK studios are anxiously waiting to see if they will be spared from a restructuring process now underway.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 9th 2011 at 4:05PM in News
Retail threatens Steam ban

Retail threatens Steam ban

The world's biggest digital games retailer is under attack.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 11th 2010 at 8:12AM in News
OPINION: GAME's digital defence

OPINION: GAME's digital defence

GAME has both the most envied and reviled position in the UK games industry.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 30th 2010 at 2:30PM in News
GAME: Digital threat is 'overblown'

GAME: Digital threat is 'overblown'

Ian Shepherd has warned that the switch to online content and digital distribution will come much slower than the pundits claim.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 30th 2010 at 9:28AM in News

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Activision: CoD hasn’t peaked

Activision: CoD hasn’t peaked

It’s out on multiple formats, it’s got a record marketing spend behind it and it’s a fundamentally great game – those are the reasons why Activision thinks Call of Duty: ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 6th 2010 at 4:41PM in News
GAME ‘safe’ from Best Buy invasion

GAME ‘safe’ from Best Buy invasion

Ahead of the opening of its first UK stores in Liverpool, Southampton, Merry Hill and Thurrock next month, Verdict Research consulting director Neil Saunders has told MCV that Best Buy ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 25th 2010 at 1:45PM in News
Blockbuster admits bankruptcy danger

Blockbuster admits bankruptcy danger

The troubled tale of former movie rental giant Blockbuster has taken a turn for the worse with the company admitting for the first time that a fall into bankruptcy could ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 17th 2010 at 1:21PM in News
Casual no threat to core, claims analyst

Casual no threat to core, claims analyst

It’s common knowledge that casual and social games markets continue to increase with importance – but that doesn’t mean the core games sector is under threat, one analyst has claimed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 1st 2010 at 12:02PM in News

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Death threats in Aussie R18+ debate

Death threats in Aussie R18+ debate

With the Australian government having finally opened up the debate on violent games, and in turn paved the way for a possible R18+ rating to be introduced, South Australian attorney ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 20th 2010 at 4:11PM in News
Livingstone: Pre-owned threatens boxed market

Livingstone: Pre-owned threatens boxed market

UK development legend Ian Livingstone has raised concerns over the growth in pre-owned sales on the High Street – suggesting the practice may force publishers and studios to bypass traditional ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 2nd 2009 at 9:15AM in News