Entries in 'america' (221)
Halo Reach sells 300k in UK on day one
MCV can reveal that 300,000 copies of Microsoft’s Halo Reach were sold in the game’s first 24 hours on sale in the UK.
Killzone 3 gets concrete date
The American PlayStation blog has issued the first solid release date for Killzone 3 – February 22nd 2010.
Yakuza 4 confirmed for Europe
Sega has confirmed that Yakuza 4 will be released in western markets in spring of next year – around 12 months after it first hit Japanese retail.
Sony takes jailbreak fight to US
With a decision expected on Sony’s Australian injunction against the sale of PSJailbreak today, it has emerged that the American arm of the platform holder has joined the battle.
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Price cuts for DSi and DSi XL
Nintendo has confirmed that it is to cut $20 off the price of its two most recent versions of the DS in North America from September 12th.
Namco brings casual in-house
In a nod to the ever growing importance of the casual games sector, it has been confirmed that social games publishing division Namco Networks America is to be merged with ...
Mobile gaming continues to grow
The number of mobile phone owners who play games on their portable devices has grown by seven per cent to 34 per cent in the last 12 months in North ...
First iPhone 4 lawsuit arrives
A class action lawsuit calling for damages as a result of the iPhone 4’s antenna design has been filed against both Apple and AT&T in the United States District Court ...
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Dead Rising 2 delayed
Japanese publisher Capcom has confirmed that the hotly tipped zombie-themed action outing Dead Rising 2 has seen its US and European release delayed.
Doctor Who goes international
Having already achieved great popularity in the UK, the BBC’s Doctor Who Adventure Games series is to get an international release.
Global 3DS launch by March 2011
Nintendo has vowed to launch the 3DS is Europe, America and Japan before the end of its financial year in March 2011.
Level 5 to self-publish Layton series
As part of its newly announced international expansion, Japanese developer and publisher Level 5 has stated that its long-term aim is to self-publish the critically and commercially popular DS series ...
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Sony reveals US PSP promotions
SCEA has named a number of titles that will see their prices at retail slashed as Sony steps up its handheld efforts in the face of struggling sales in the ...
Walmart confirms pre-owned plans
As claimed by MCV just last week, US retailer Walmart has confirmed that it is to have a second stab at cracking the pre-owned video games market.
Starcraft II dated
The next instalment in one of Blizzard Entertainment’s most keenly loved franchises, Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty, has finally been give a release date.
US: Apple dates iPad 3G
Apple has confirmed that the Wi-Fi + 3G models of its iPad will be delivered to US customers who’ve pre-ordered on April 30th.
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US: DSi XL sells 141k
As part of NPD’s US market stats last week, it has been revealed that Nintendo’s DSi XL sold 141k units in March, Gamasutra reports.
Now Just Dance sweeps America
Hands up those who predicted Just Dance would be a multimillion seller? No-one? Thought so. Ubisoft’s game keeps proving everyone wrong, though, and now it’s passed a major sales milestone ...
NPD: New high for Final Fantasy
First it was Modern Warfare 2 echoing its UK achievements in the US market, and now Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIII is getting in on the act.
Capcom ‘has to be in the West’
Less than 15 per cent of Capcom’s total sales now stem from the Japanese market – a stark reminder if one was ever needed of the Western-facing shifting power in ...
US: Blu-ray sales surge
In news that can only mean good things for Sony’s PS3, sales of Blu-ray discs in North America have shown an impressive year-on-year increase for the three months ending March ...
Happy Birthday, PSP
The PlayStation Portable is celebrating its fifth birthday (in the US at least). Throughout its lifetime it has sold 17m units in the country.
US: FFXIII tops 1m sales
Having been on shelves for less than a week, Square Enix’s latest RPG epic Final Fantasy XIII has already passed the 1m sales barrier in the US.
Panasonic’s 3D TVs sell out
Big question marks hang over the ability of 3DTV to catch on amongst the world’s tech consumers, but initial signs from the US are promising.
Pre-owned specialist gets cash injection
In news that hits home the importance of the second hand video games market, Maryland based pre-owned specialist Game Trading Technologies has secured a substantial $3.9m worth of investment.
