Entries in 'budget' (46)
THQ sells budget division ValuSoft
Budget software company Cosmi has acquired THQ’s value-centric publishing and distribution division ValuSoft.
Mystery Case Files: Escape from Ravenhearst
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Hidden object titles are a hot property in the games industry. The puzzlers – where users must find as many hard-to-spot items usually within a time limit – have seen a ...
Focus Multimedia achieves record market share
UK publisher Focus Multimedia dominated the budget market in October 2011, achieving its largest ever market share in a single month.
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Sony targets teens with new PSP
SCEE chief Jim Ryan says a sub-£90 PSP will grow the platform’s audience and draw in the younger consumer.
Assassin's Creed II
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Focus Multimedia is re-releasing the hugely successful Assassin’s Creed II on PC at the budget price of £10.20.
Apple preparing budget iPhone 4 SKU
You could run entire websites based around nothing but Apple rumours. Indeed, folk actually do.
The Gunstringer
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Originally designed as a download-only title destined for Xbox Live Arcade, Microsoft’s The Gunstringer is now a fully-fledged retail product.
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New value-priced PSP announced
GAMESCOM: In a surprise announcement, Sony has announced a new model of the PSP will be released this Autumn.
Mastertronic launches Just Sims label
A range of simulation games has been released under Mastertronic’s new Just Sims label.
Just Dance 2: Extra Songs
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The High Street success of Ubisoft’s Just Dance series is well known to anyone in the industry.
Child of Eden on PS3 gets budget RRP
It may have hypnotised critics, but much like its spiritual predecessor Rez, recent release Child of Eden wasn’t such a hit at retail – a fact clearly not missed on ...
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INTERVIEW: Craig Johnson, Focus Multimedia
Budget specialist Focus Multimedia has a clear vision for growing its business, with new international markets, accessories and clever retail initiatives all part of the plan. Christopher Dring finds out ...
Budget price for Ape Escape
Ape Escape will make its PS3 debut on June 24th with a budget price tag.
Indies call for VAT clampdown
Independent games retailers have urged the Government to make good on its promise to review the Channel Islands’ tax loophole.
UKIE "disappointed" by games tax break shun
Industry association UKIE says it is disappointed with the Treasury’s decision to again avoid introducing game development tax breaks in the UK.
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Devs up £7m thanks to Budget
After the UK Government announced it would raise R&D tax credits by 200 per cent in today's Budget, games industry trade body Tiga has claimed the 'decisive victory' could be ...
Budget delivers warning shot to Jersey traders
The tax loophole that has for so long allowed key online retailers to offer cheaper games is under threat.
Real Racing 2 – the $2m iPhone game
Australian smartphone game developer Firemint invested $2 million in building its high-end mobile game Real Racing 2, the studio has said.
High Street retail sales dip 0.4%
UK High Street retail sales stumbled 0.4 per cent in February in terms of value, the British Retail Consortium has announced.
THQ predicts lower game prices
The boss of THQ Brian Farrell has said that the games industry must explore different retail models if it is to remain competitive in a market that consistently expects lower ...
Budget boosted by supermarket growth
The budget games sector has seen its sales soar at key UK supermarkets.
Game tax breaks scrapped
The new UK coalition Government WILL NOT implement tax breaks for games production Chancellor George Osborne confirmed today.
Pure Football gets low price
Five-a-side footie game Pure Football has been given a lower RRP than usual – with a £29.99 price set by Ubisoft.
Tax breaks for UK games devs at last
The last Budget of the current Government will provide tax help for the UK games industry, Chancellor Alistair Darling has said.
