Entries in 'gamers' (40)
Daily Mail wants to win over gamers
The Daily Mail’s stance on video games is not as clear as you might think.
NPD: Core gamers still support retail, prefer used games over digital
New NPD data shows that while core gamers are embracing digital distribution, the method hasn’t overtaken purchasing new and used physical copies of titles at retail.
PS4 "not designed in an ivory tower", is a console "for gamers by gamers"
Sony went to extraordinary efforts to ensure that the PS4 was designed precisely as developers wanted.
Facebook refocusing on core games market
Facebook is set to redefine gaming on its social network with a string of new ‘core player-focused' titles, the head of game partnerships at the company has claimed.
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Online firms to cash in as girls market grows
The number of gaming girls is on the rise, but firms expect this audience to seek out mobile and online titles over boxed ones.
Female gamers are 4x more likely to be harassed online than men
The sad truth of sexism amongst on line gamers has been laid bare by a new report.
Total number of US gamers drops in 2012
The total number of US gamers has seen a significant reduction in 2012, according to an NPD report.
Daglow: American gamers don't handle failure well
Industry vet Don Daglow believes Americans have trouble dealing with failure, specifically in regards to gaming.
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EA thanks gamers for Zynga lawsuit support
Industry punch bag EA is experiencing somewhat of a role reversal at the moment – it's actually being praised by fans.
Date A Gamer founders launch... Shag A Gamer
Shag A Gamer. Yes, there’s a new dating website called Shag A Gamer.
Hardcore gamers "have issues" with EA Origin
EA admits core gamers have ‘issues’ with its download platform.
'Bored gamers need fresh ideas'
The current downturn in the sales of boxed games has been caused by boring content and no innovation.
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Iwata admits mass-market focus cost Nintendo
Nintendo’s early success in appealing to the mass market and new gamers has eventually lead to the company’s current struggles, president Satoru Iwata has admitted.
40% of freemium gamers buy IAPs
A new report from NPD has claimed that four out of ten gamers who have played a freemium game have gone on to make an in-game purchase.
Gamers give up on credit cards
Fewer gamers are using credit cards. NewZoo says that in 2010, 26 per cent of consumers reported making payment for games using credit cards, but that fell to 20 per ...
Brand Map: Assassin's Creed
This week sees the release of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, the fourth full game in the series which has already gone on to beat the previous games in volumes of ...
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FEATURE: Older gamers' playing habits
Pensioners may be overlooked within the industry, but that doesn’t mean they’re not interested in games.
Brand Map: Civilization
We look at a snapshot of players just prior to the launch of Civilization World to see what they are enjoying about the game series.
Brand Map: Super Mario Bros
This week we look at playing habits for one of the biggest game franchises of all time.
Brand Map: Just Dance
Ubisoft's Just Dance for Wii was the surprise big hit of 2009. Now the series expands to the Xbox 360 and PS3 platforms with Just Dance 3.
Half of UK population play games
Non-gamers are now in the minority as over half of everyone in the UK play video games, a new report has revealed.
Brand Map: Need for Speed
Need for Speed: The Run hits stores in November and this time things are a little different for the franchise. We take a look at gamers' playing patterns.
Brand Map: LittleBigPlanet
With the Move patch for LittleBigPlanet going live recently, GameVision looks at the ongoing success of this relatively recent IP.
Brand Map: Gears of War
It’s only a few weeks now until Gears of War 3 is released. Over the three years since the previous game in the series, the term 'Added Value' is the tag ...
MS “not forcing” Kinect on devs or gamers
Microsoft has reasserted that developers are not being forced to incorporate Kinect functionality into their Xbox 360 games and that Kinect functionality will not be forced on core gamers.
