Entries in 'twitter' (59)

Hashtag campaign to promote 3DS

Hashtag campaign to promote 3DS

A new social media campaign is looking to raise awareness of the 3DS.

Michael French
by Michael French
on May 17th 2013 at 10:11AM in News
Adam Orth exits Microsoft following always-on Twitter fiasco

Adam Orth exits Microsoft following always-on Twitter fiasco

Microsoft creative director Adam Orth, made infamous for his recent outburst on Twitter regarding always-connected consoles, has left the company.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 11th 2013 at 7:35AM in News
George Galloway calls for UK Twitter ban

George Galloway calls for UK Twitter ban

MP George Galloway has filed an early day motion that calls for a ban on Twitter within the UK until the site opts to cooperate with local authorities.

by Greg Lockley
on Mar 19th 2013 at 12:43PM in News
The New Rules of Video Games Marketing

The New Rules of Video Games Marketing

The bedrock of any video game or console launch is its marketing.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 27th 2013 at 1:19PM in News

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#PlayStationMemory claims top global trending spot on Twitter ahead of PS4 reveal

#PlayStationMemory claims top global trending spot on Twitter ahead of PS4 reveal

The world has united in memory of nearly two decades of PlayStation ahead of the reveal of the PS4 in New York tonight.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 20th 2013 at 11:20AM in News
Bungie's Destiny ready for reveal; Social media campaign begins

Bungie's Destiny ready for reveal; Social media campaign begins

The first project of Bungie’s post-Halo identity looks set for a reveal as early as this Sunday (February 17th).

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 13th 2013 at 2:42PM in News
HMV Tweeter refuses to apologise for online outburst

HMV Tweeter refuses to apologise for online outburst

The woman behind HMV’s famed Twitter outburst last week has refused to apologise for her actions.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 4th 2013 at 2:41PM in News
Nintendo adding Twitter-style verified accounts to Wii U online service Miiverse

Nintendo adding Twitter-style verified accounts to Wii U online service Miiverse

Nintendo today announced it will add verified accounts to its online Miiverse service to help single out brands, Nintendo VIPs and celebrities.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jan 23rd 2013 at 3:36PM in News

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UPDATED: SOE president lambasts Planetside 2 hackers

UPDATED: SOE president lambasts Planetside 2 hackers

No-one likes a cheat, of course, but sometimes things should maybe be put in a little more perspective.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 5th 2012 at 10:22AM in News
#1reasonwhy - Devs join forces to tackle sexism in gaming

#1reasonwhy - Devs join forces to tackle sexism in gaming

Hundreds of women game designers have spoken out on Twitter about rampant sexism in the game industry as the reason why there are so few female developers in the sector.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Nov 27th 2012 at 12:22PM in News
Serious Sam publisher hands out free game to those who criticise Medal of Honor

Serious Sam publisher hands out free game to those who criticise Medal of Honor

The publisher of Serious Sam 3 has urged fans to openly criticise Medal of Honor in return for free copy of the game.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 30th 2012 at 8:49AM in News
Facebook and Twitter apps pulled from Xbox Live

Facebook and Twitter apps pulled from Xbox Live

Microsoft has removed the dedicated Facebook and Twitter apps from the Xbox 360 marketplace.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 19th 2012 at 3:26PM in News

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GAMES MEDIA AWARDS: A night in tweets

GAMES MEDIA AWARDS: A night in tweets

Obviously last night was a great evening for everyone in the building at the Games Media Awards 2012. But it was an exciting time on the internet, too.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 19th 2012 at 10:19AM in News
Disgruntled former SCEA PR man lets rip on Twitter

Disgruntled former SCEA PR man lets rip on Twitter

This should be read with a very notable disclaimer – ex-employees are often not the best barometer of their former employer’s strategy.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 25th 2012 at 9:38AM in News
TRENDING NOW: The Wii U price and launch date

TRENDING NOW: The Wii U price and launch date

Nintendo has this morning confirmed a December 8th launch for the Wii U in Japan.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 13th 2012 at 10:03AM in News

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Girlfriend Mode ignites on Twitter

Girlfriend Mode ignites on Twitter

TRENDING NOW: That’s the thing with modern media – the time lapse between ‘making a silly comment’ and ‘paying the price for a silly comment’ is so very, very small.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 13th 2012 at 12:37PM in News
Molyneux: Molydeux is another reason why I left Microsoft

Molyneux: Molydeux is another reason why I left Microsoft

The popular Peter Molyneux spoof Twitter account @petermolydeux has been named as one of the reasons for the developer’s departure from Microsoft.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 9th 2012 at 12:52PM in News
SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIAL: Top Tips

SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIAL: Top Tips

Rounding off our Social Media Special, James Batchelor asks industry experts how games firms can make the most of the world's biggest social networks

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 20th 2012 at 5:50PM in News
SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIAL: The publisher's perspective

SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIAL: The publisher's perspective

As part of our Social Media Special, Ubisoft's UK head of digital marketing Alan Dykes discusses how Twitter and Facebook can be crucial to a game's success – if used ...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 20th 2012 at 5:26PM in News
SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIAL: The media's perspective

SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIAL: The media's perspective

Following our look at how social media can be used to build communities, IGN's Rich Keen discusses the new challenges this poses for media firms as pubishers and developers ...

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 20th 2012 at 5:20PM in News
SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIAL: Social Services

SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIAL: Social Services

Twitter, Facebook and other online networks are a part of our daily lives, but is the games industry taking full advantage of these direct connections to fans?

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 20th 2012 at 4:59PM in News
Nike becomes the first UK company to have Twitter ads banned

Nike becomes the first UK company to have Twitter ads banned

A Twitter advertising campaign organized by Nike has become the first to be banned in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 20th 2012 at 12:34PM in News
Microsoft releases Kinect Star Wars iOS app

Microsoft releases Kinect Star Wars iOS app

A new iOS app based on Kinect Star Wars has hit the App Store courtesy of Microsoft.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 19th 2012 at 10:04AM in News
Facebook and Twitter apps ready for Vita launch

Facebook and Twitter apps ready for Vita launch

Sony has announced that Twitter, Facebook and Flickr apps will be ready to download on Vita’s PSN Store on day one.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 20th 2012 at 3:29PM in News