Entries in 'comparison' (28)

EA conquers 2012 as UK's No.1 publisher

EA conquers 2012 as UK's No.1 publisher

Electronic Arts was comfortably the UK’s top physical games publisher of 2012.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 4th 2013 at 9:52AM in News
Overall UK games market down 17.4% in 2012

Overall UK games market down 17.4% in 2012

The ERA has said that the UK video games market declined 17.4 per cent to £1.598bn in 2012.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 2nd 2013 at 10:19AM in News
Toy sales expected to fall 1.8% in 2013 while games tumble 28.3% in 2012. Why?

Toy sales expected to fall 1.8% in 2013 while games tumble 28.3% in 2012. Why?

Yes, we all know that retail is a tough environment at the moment. But video games are amongst the worst performers of 2012.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 18th 2012 at 12:57PM in News
Reggie: Call of Duty looks "dramatically better" on Wii U

Reggie: Call of Duty looks "dramatically better" on Wii U

Opinion remains divided on whether Wii U is able to match the visuals of the Xbox 360 and PS3 – unless you’re Reggie Fils-Aime, of course.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 26th 2012 at 10:10AM in News

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3DS sales comfortably outpacing Vita in Europe and Japan

3DS sales comfortably outpacing Vita in Europe and Japan

Information released as part of Nintendo’s recent investors conference suggest that the 3DS is enjoying a comfortable on-going sales advantage over PlayStation Vita.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 25th 2012 at 11:11AM in News
OPINION: DVD hits £700m so far in 2012, highlighting the challenge for games retail

OPINION: DVD hits £700m so far in 2012, highlighting the challenge for games retail

DVD and Blu-ray have already made more than £700m for UK retail this year.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Sep 20th 2012 at 12:28PM in News
OPINION: £250 is one of the cheapest launches ever, but is Wii U cheap enough?

OPINION: £250 is one of the cheapest launches ever, but is Wii U cheap enough?

I’m not going to lie – I thought Nintendo had to come in at £199.99 or below.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 14th 2012 at 9:55AM in News
iPhone 5 off the factory line captured in video... probably

iPhone 5 off the factory line captured in video... probably

We’ll know for certain if this video is legitimate in on September 12th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 6th 2012 at 10:11AM in News

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Max Payne 3 - where's cheapest?

Max Payne 3 - where's cheapest?

Rockstar’s Max Payne 3 hits the UK High Street tomorrow – and retail has pegged it as a significant release fit for the discount treatment.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2012 at 10:47AM in News
The relationship between games advertising and sales

The relationship between games advertising and sales

Generation Media looks at the year-on-year percentage change in video games advertising and sales of boxed titles.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 30th 2012 at 11:36AM in News
PS4 and Xbox 720 sales won't match current gen, analyst believes

PS4 and Xbox 720 sales won't match current gen, analyst believes

The PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 and Wii U will fail to match the sales of their immediate predecessors, analyst Piper Jaffray believes.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2012 at 2:05PM in News
Is Tesco the home of game advertising?

Is Tesco the home of game advertising?

We compare last year's TV marketing activity for games retailers including Tesco, GAME and Sainsbury’s.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 13th 2012 at 10:30AM in News

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3DS doubles DS' year one sales

3DS doubles DS' year one sales

The Nintendo 3DS has sold nearly twice as many units in the US in its first year than the DS managed in the same time period.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 6th 2012 at 3:19PM in News
Wi-Fi Vita claims 79% of sales

Wi-Fi Vita claims 79% of sales

The Wi-Fi version of the PlayStation Vita accounted for 79 per cent of the machine’s launch week sales, Chart-Track has revealed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 27th 2012 at 9:41AM in News
PS Vita plays second fiddle to PSP in second week as 3DS shines

PS Vita plays second fiddle to PSP in second week as 3DS shines

A drop in sales of 78 per cent week-on-week for the PlayStation Vita in its second week of sale in Japan has seen sales fall below that of its predecessor ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 3rd 2012 at 8:25AM in News
Games TV ad lengths: 2010 vs 2011

Games TV ad lengths: 2010 vs 2011

Generation Media takes a look at why more games TV advertisements are longer than ever, with a year-on-year comparison.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 16th 2011 at 12:30PM in News

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Games cost 27% less in the UK than Germany

Games cost 27% less in the UK than Germany

Admittedly, we can’t afford to drive our cars or heat our homes, but at least gaming remains affordable in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 14th 2011 at 10:48AM in News
3DS beats DS year one sales numbers

3DS beats DS year one sales numbers

Despite a troubled start to its life, Nintendo’s 3DS has after just eight months on the market beaten the year one sales numbers of its predecessor the DS.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 1st 2011 at 2:46PM in News
3DS on track to better DS sales

3DS on track to better DS sales

Nintendo has released NPD sales numbers for the 3DS which suggest it could exceed the year one unit sales numbers of the 3DS.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 14th 2011 at 8:38AM in News
Where's cheapest? FIFA 12 price roundup

Where's cheapest? FIFA 12 price roundup

FIFA 12 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. If you’re looking for cut-price deals on triple-A games on the High Street this Q4, you need look no further.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 29th 2011 at 9:41AM in News
3DS reaches 1m sales in Japan

3DS reaches 1m sales in Japan

Nintendo's 3DS has now passed the 1m unit sales barrier in Japan.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 13th 2011 at 12:01PM in News
November’s 1m game shortfall

November’s 1m game shortfall

UK games retail sold 1m fewer games during November than it did during the same period in 2009, according to GfK Chart-Track data.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 22nd 2010 at 1:30PM in News
Modern Warfare 2 still rules Xbox Live

Modern Warfare 2 still rules Xbox Live

The long awaited release of Halo Reach last week was the biggest games event of 2010 – but 2009’s gaming champ isn’t much impressed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 24th 2010 at 9:30AM in News
Xbox 360 S ‘tracking ahead’ of PS3 Slim

Xbox 360 S ‘tracking ahead’ of PS3 Slim

With both the Xbox 360 and PS3 having undergone physical redesigns in the last year, a study by Gamasutra claims that while both have seen an uplift in sales it’s ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 15th 2010 at 4:38PM in News
Digital price comparison site launches

Digital price comparison site launches

A new digital game downloads price comparison site fronted by an ex-director of Koch Media has gone live.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 11th 2010 at 5:31PM in News