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GOW Collection hitting PSN

GOW Collection hitting PSN

Having arrived on retail shelves on Blu-ray in April of this year, Sony has confirmed that its PS3 God of War: Collection will now be released digitally on PSN.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 21st 2010 at 12:13PM in News
Take-Two predicts digital boom

Take-Two predicts digital boom

The CEO of Rockstar and 2K Games owner Take-Two has claimed that digital games sales could account for as much as 40 per cent of the publisher’s total business by ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 19th 2010 at 1:36PM in News
New games claim just 59% of market

New games claim just 59% of market

A preview of NPD’s upcoming Games Industry: Total Consumer Spend Report has revealed that boxed, new game releases now account for just 59 per cent of the total video games ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 18th 2010 at 3:06PM in News
MS bundles digital Alan Wake

MS bundles digital Alan Wake

Microsoft has launched a new console bundle that for the first time features one of its triple-A retail releases in digital form.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 15th 2010 at 5:44PM in News

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Moore: People see Online Pass as a plus

Moore: People see Online Pass as a plus

Publisher EA has once again defended its use of the Online Pass system in its console-based sports titles.
It’s a tactic that has provoked some debate, but Moore believes the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 14th 2010 at 3:15PM in News
Channel 4 cuts digital investment arm

Channel 4 cuts digital investment arm

Channel 4’s new chief executive David Abraham is to scrap 4IP, the broadcaster’s ₤20 million digital investment arm.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 7th 2010 at 2:41PM in News
New digital distributor emerges

New digital distributor emerges

Atomblock is the latest player to join the increasingly competitive world of digital games distribution.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 6th 2010 at 3:53PM in News
Rock Band downloads hit 75m

Rock Band downloads hit 75m

Looking at Rock band’s boxed retail sales really is only half the story – Harmonix owner MTV has confirmed that over 75m purchases have been made through the game’s in-game ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 6th 2010 at 2:30PM in News

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Ballard named Warner’s digital chief

Ballard named Warner’s digital chief

Warner Interactive has announced the appointment of former Glu Mobile CEO and Greg Ballard.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 6th 2010 at 12:48PM in News
OPINION: GAME's digital defence

OPINION: GAME's digital defence

GAME has both the most envied and reviled position in the UK games industry.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 30th 2010 at 2:30PM in News
GAME: Digital threat is 'overblown'

GAME: Digital threat is 'overblown'

Ian Shepherd has warned that the switch to online content and digital distribution will come much slower than the pundits claim.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 30th 2010 at 9:28AM in News
Only 6% of console owners download games

Only 6% of console owners download games

A new report from American stats body NPD has thrown more doubt over the current market importance of digital games retail – specifically in the console market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 29th 2010 at 9:10AM in News

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Minecraft creator earning $350k a day

Minecraft creator earning $350k a day

You may not have heard of it, but a ‘little’ indie game called Minecraft is causing a bit of a stir online. So much so, in fact, that right now ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 28th 2010 at 3:37PM in News
Shepherd on digital, online retail

Shepherd on digital, online retail

As GAME continues to ride the increasingly turbulent waters of UK High Street retail, chief executive Ian Shepherd has explained how he intends to tackle two of the biggest challenges ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 28th 2010 at 11:07AM in News
Digital claims just 4% of UK market

Digital claims just 4% of UK market

The rise of digital games sales is destroying High Street and ruining an entire sector. Or not.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 28th 2010 at 10:34AM in News
Pre-owned margins fall at GAME

Pre-owned margins fall at GAME

GAME Group has stated that it suffered a dip in its pre-owned margins in the 26 weeks ending July 30th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 28th 2010 at 9:53AM in News

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New digital boss for Atari

New digital boss for Atari

Publisher Atari has announced the appointment of Alexander Chung as its senior director of digital strategy and distribution for its North America operations.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 22nd 2010 at 1:13PM in News
Digital passes boxed in PC games market

Digital passes boxed in PC games market

A new report from American stat analysis group NPD suggests that the value of digital PC games market is now far greater than the boxed sector.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 20th 2010 at 1:45PM in News
Radiant Silvergun coming to XBLA

Radiant Silvergun coming to XBLA

One shock announcement to emerge from Microsoft’s Tokyo Game Show press conference was that cult shooter Radiant Silvergun is scheduled for a surprise release on Xbox Live Arcade.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 16th 2010 at 10:39AM in News
More digital Dead Rising on the way

More digital Dead Rising on the way

Speaking at its ongoing Tokyo Game Show press conference, publisher Capcom has confirmed that a second downloadable Dead Rising game is on the way, and will also be exclusive to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 15th 2010 at 1:43PM in News
Deep Silver sets up digital team

Deep Silver sets up digital team

iPad, XBLA and browser games are on the way from Koch’s Deep Silver label.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 3rd 2010 at 2:45PM in News
Madden NFL Superstars hits Facebook

Madden NFL Superstars hits Facebook

Social networking game Madden NFL Superstars has launched on Facebook today.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Sep 1st 2010 at 2:19PM in News
Digital breathing life into Worms

Digital breathing life into Worms

Team 17’s co-founder and business development director Martyn Brown has told MCV that his company’s shunning of traditional publishing in favour of new digital distribution channels has done wonders for ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 1st 2010 at 1:21PM in News
Green Man Gaming to add seven staff

Green Man Gaming to add seven staff

Green Man Gaming is hiring seven new recruits after securing additional funding.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 30th 2010 at 1:00PM in News
Cave releases second iPhone shmup

Cave releases second iPhone shmup

Cult Japanese developer Cave has published its second game on Apple’s App Store.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 26th 2010 at 12:39PM in News