Entries in 'Digital' (648)

Lib Dems propose stricter piracy measures

Lib Dems propose stricter piracy measures

The Liberal Democrats have proposed an amendment to the Digital Economy Bill that will grant government the power to block websites that offer users the chance to illegally download copyrighted ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 3rd 2010 at 2:28PM in News
ORG rubbishes Government assurances

ORG rubbishes Government assurances

The Government’s apparent backing down over plans to cut off the internet connection of those found guilty of file-sharing copyrighted material has been dismissed by campaign body Open Rights Groups.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 23rd 2010 at 2:34PM in News
Government cools ‘net disconnection threats

Government cools ‘net disconnection threats

In a lengthy response to a petition calling for Government to abandon Business Secretary Peter Mandelson’s plans to disconnect the internet connections of file-sharers, Number 10 has seemingly confirmed that ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 23rd 2010 at 2:06PM in News
Section 8 gets PSN release

Section 8 gets PSN release

Having already hit Xbox 360 and PC late last year, futuristic shooter Section 8 is now heading to PS3 – though developer TimeGate has skipped publishers and retail, opting instead ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 17th 2010 at 2:23PM in News

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Activision digital revenue hits $1.3bn

Activision digital revenue hits $1.3bn

Activision has called itself the leader in online and digital games – raking in around $1.3bn in digital revenue last year.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 11th 2010 at 9:52AM in News
INTERVIEW: Green Man Gaming

INTERVIEW: Green Man Gaming

It hasn’t even gone live yet, but Green Man Gaming has already got the games industry talking.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 8th 2010 at 3:38PM in News
Gran Turismo sales top 55m

Gran Turismo sales top 55m

Lifetime sales of Sony’s racing simulator series Gran Turismo have hit 55m, developer Polyphony Digital has revealed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 8th 2010 at 10:36AM in News
Xmas release beckons for GT5

Xmas release beckons for GT5

Less than a month after fresh hints that Gran Turismo 5 was likely to miss its expected (but not confirmed) spring release window, Sony’s much anticipated racing simulator seems to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 2nd 2010 at 9:55AM in News

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EA Digital gets charity boost

EA Digital gets charity boost

EA’s digital Store has seen a huge uptake in downloads since it kicked off a promotion with Cancer Research earlier this month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2010 at 12:53PM in News
1C sees $1m digital Christmas sales

1C sees $1m digital Christmas sales

Russian publisher 1C made $1m in revenue from digital sales over Christmas, the firm has told MCV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2010 at 12:36PM in News
BBC games boss named

BBC games boss named

BBC Worldwide has named former EA and Yahoo exec Robert Nashak as EVP of digital entertainment as part of its games strategy reboot.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 22nd 2010 at 9:55AM in News
Koller hints at PS2 games on PSN

Koller hints at PS2 games on PSN

Platform holder Sony has for the first time spoken openly about the prospect of PS2 games being offered as digital downloads via the PlayStation Network.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 21st 2010 at 11:51AM in News

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Digital game trade-in plan revealed

Digital game trade-in plan revealed

A new PC digital platform is on the way that will allow consumers to sell back their download purchases.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 21st 2010 at 10:58AM in News
WiiWare and DSiWare TV ads arrive

WiiWare and DSiWare TV ads arrive

Platform holder Nintendo has silenced any critics that have accused it of failing to back its new digital services to kicking off a huge three week TV advertising campaign in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 19th 2010 at 10:51AM in News
Nintendo plans big digital campaign

Nintendo plans big digital campaign

The DSi XL might have been grabbing all the headlines recently, but the start of 2010 has also seen Nintendo focussing on the online capabilities of the DS and Wii.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 18th 2010 at 12:30PM in News
Riccitiello touts EA's digital strength

Riccitiello touts EA's digital strength

While the publisher is experiencing a difficult time with its boxed products - EA's digital operation continues to flourish.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 12th 2010 at 10:29AM in News

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Retail to reign “for some considerable time”

Retail to reign “for some considerable time”

The speed at which digital content has grown over the last 12 months has been phenomenal, but all three platform holders have told MCV – or more precisely, the guest ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 5th 2010 at 1:45PM in News
GameStreamer expands into Europe

GameStreamer expands into Europe

Digital distribution specialist GameStreamer is to launch its services in Europe, after opening a data centre in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 30th 2009 at 10:26AM in News
Play.com plots games download service

Play.com plots games download service

Play.com will sell video game downloads in the near future, the firm has told MCV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 21st 2009 at 9:00AM in News
$180m pumped into Zynga

$180m pumped into Zynga

A Russian investment firm that previously invested $200m in social network leader Facebook has backed Mafia Wars and FarmVille developer Zynga to the power of $180m.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 16th 2009 at 3:25PM in News
Codies to up digital presence in 2010

Codies to up digital presence in 2010

Codemasters will ramp up its digital games output next year – as it brings sequels to its strongest franchises to market in a bid to grow its business.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 15th 2009 at 12:14PM in News
Digital guru in at GAME

Digital guru in at GAME

Former Metaboli director Paul Howes has joined GAME to head up its push into digital.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 14th 2009 at 10:56AM in News
Tesco unveils digital movie drive

Tesco unveils digital movie drive

It already boasts a popular and competitive MP3 marketplace and now leading national supermarket Tesco has taken a huge stride into the digital video space with the announcement of its ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 7th 2009 at 1:05PM in News
Physical media extinction ‘inevitable’

Physical media extinction ‘inevitable’

A cocktail of strong debate and sparkling wit was the outcome of sister site Develop’s first ever Jury Service feature, which resulted in a near-unanimous verdict that physical content is ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 3rd 2009 at 12:13PM in News
Interactive Ideas signs with CTA Digital

Interactive Ideas signs with CTA Digital

Interactive Ideas has signed a distribution contract with accessories vendor CTA Digital.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 2nd 2009 at 4:51PM in News