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ANALYSIS: Are console contracts the future?

ANALYSIS: Are console contracts the future?

Price promotions are an industry staple, but few have got the trade talking like Microsoft’s latest offer. 

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 18th 2012 at 9:29AM in News
Rumour: Microsoft bringing full IE browsing experience to Xbox 360

Rumour: Microsoft bringing full IE browsing experience to Xbox 360

Microsoft may be readying open web browsing for the Xbox 360.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 11th 2012 at 7:15AM in News
EA investing $80 million in next-gen development over next year

EA investing $80 million in next-gen development over next year

Another intriguing piece of news to come out of today’s fiscal report from EA is its interest in spending on next-gen development over the next year.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 8th 2012 at 6:32AM in News
Gamers are "exiting" the console market

Gamers are "exiting" the console market

US analyst PiperJaffray has boldly claimed that "gamers are exiting the [console] market for alternative forms of entertainment and leisure activities".

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 4th 2012 at 9:51AM in News

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YouTube seeking programmers for next-gen console app integration

YouTube seeking programmers for next-gen console app integration

YouTube is looking to hire next-gen game console programmers in an effort to ‘build the next generation game-console-based TV experience.’

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 18th 2012 at 6:43PM in News
Red PS3 hitting UK early next month

Red PS3 hitting UK early next month

A brand new 320GB Red PS3 console will be released in the UK at the beginning of May.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 16th 2012 at 11:54AM in News
RUMOUR: Apple console in the works

RUMOUR: Apple console in the works

Parts of the internet went mental at the weekend after it was revealed that Apple boss Tim Cook had visited the offices of Steam owner Valve.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 16th 2012 at 10:32AM in News

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Japan 3DS sales jump 40%

Japan 3DS sales jump 40%

Sales of the Nintendo 3DS leapt to almost 100,000 units in Japan last week, spurred by the release of Kid Icarus: Uprising.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 29th 2012 at 10:29AM in News
Remedy hiring for unannounced next gen project

Remedy hiring for unannounced next gen project

Max Payne and Alan Wake creator Remedy Entertainment is looking to hire for an unannounced title ‘targeted at future generation consoles.’

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 28th 2012 at 8:19AM in News
Average software price up 5.4%

Average software price up 5.4%

The average price of video games last year was £25.63.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 22nd 2012 at 11:12AM in News
New NeoGeo X handheld console confirmed

New NeoGeo X handheld console confirmed

The rumoured NeoGeo portable is real and will launch in Q2 2012. UPDATED: New picture and revised game list.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 15th 2012 at 2:51PM in News

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UPDATE: GAME blocked from stocking Star Wars Xbox 360 console

UPDATE: GAME blocked from stocking Star Wars Xbox 360 console

The upcoming Limited Edition Star Wars themed Xbox 360 hardware SKU will not be stocked at GAME, MCV can reveal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2012 at 9:35AM in News
No more Marvel games coming from Sega

No more Marvel games coming from Sega

Marvel has confirmed that Captain America will be the last of its licenses to be published by Sega.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 6th 2012 at 11:14AM in News
Rumor: Valve developing 'Steam Box' console

Rumor: Valve developing 'Steam Box' console

A potential bombshell could be coming from the direction of Valve HQ, following reports last month that the company would consider its own hardware. 

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 3rd 2012 at 7:47AM in News
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White Xbox 360 Kinect bundle inbound

White Xbox 360 Kinect bundle inbound

Microsoft is bringing a white version of its Xbox 360 S to the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 29th 2012 at 9:29AM in News
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Xbox 360 10th Anniversary bundle incoming

Xbox 360 10th Anniversary bundle incoming

The French arm of retailer Amazon has outed a 10th Anniversary Xbox 360 hardware bundle that is apparently due out next month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 27th 2012 at 9:46AM in News
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Want to be big in Japan? Go digital

Want to be big in Japan? Go digital

British publisher System 3 is making waves in Japan – by going digital.

on Feb 2nd 2012 at 10:03AM in News
PES 2012 coming to OnLive

PES 2012 coming to OnLive

Streaming games service OnLive has announced that Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 will be released on the service in the near future.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 16th 2012 at 11:42AM in News
Gaikai: MS or Sony to bow out of console market at E3

Gaikai: MS or Sony to bow out of console market at E3

Either Microsoft or Sony will shock the E3 crowds this summer by announcing that they will not release a next-generation console.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2012 at 8:22AM in News
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PS3 cut to £157.99 - Sainsbury's takes an axe to games hardware prices

PS3 cut to £157.99 - Sainsbury's takes an axe to games hardware prices

Retail giant Sainsbury’s has been the first supermarket to go aggressive on pricing this year. But it’s not new software the grocer is discounting – the firm has instead slashed ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 25th 2011 at 8:35AM in News
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Miniclip: Browser games approaching 'console quality'

Miniclip: Browser games approaching 'console quality'

Miniclip’s senior producer Jamie Cason says online browser games are nearing the level of quality associated with console titles.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Nov 10th 2011 at 6:00PM in News
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Blue Wii launching this November

Blue Wii launching this November

A first of its kind Blue Wii will be released on November 18th in the UK, Nintendo has announced.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 10th 2011 at 10:37AM in News
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Pre-order Arkham City, get OnLive console free

Pre-order Arkham City, get OnLive console free

Want to grab the newest games console on the market and access to the highly anticipated Batman: Arkham City for just £27? Of course you do.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 29th 2011 at 9:15AM in News
Social gaming rise linked to console decline

Social gaming rise linked to console decline

Social gaming is directly contributing to the global decline in console software sales, new data suggests, with masses of people playing and spending less on core systems in favour of ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 22nd 2011 at 2:06PM in News
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