Entries in 'gaming' (202)
Spielberg: No synergy between storytelling and gaming
Acclaimed American film director Steven Spielberg has spoken at length about his seemingly deep interest in video games, but also criticised the way in which gaming still draws a huge ...
Could credit crunch hit Nintendo hardest?
The extent to which the games industry is or is not ‘recession-proof’ will be revealed over time, but two leading industry analysts have warned that casual-centric games firms, and more ...
Price war sees Wii drop to £157
It’s the season to be jolly and retail is celebrating by baring its teeth and slashing prices on games hardware – and Asda is leading the way with a £23 ...
Asda eyes gaming in festive price campaign
UK supermarket chain Asda has implemented its planned range of festive discounts across over 4000 of its in-store products this week, and has highlighted its game offering in the process.
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Netbook boom could change shape of games industry
Analysts have predicted that the boom in netbook usage around the world could drive forward the importance of casual gaming within the global games industry.
Dancing Stage celebrates 10th birthday
One of the most important titles in the history of casual gaming can stand up proud this week, with Konami’s Dance Dance Revolution dance mat series reaching the ripe old ...
Is casual gaming key to surviving credit crunch?
With the global commerce sector preparing for what could potentially be a lacklustre Q4, UK daily broadsheet The Guardian has predicted that the boom in mass-market friendly casual gaming could ...
National Geographic announces gaming arm
Leading science body National Geographic has announced that it is to enter the games space, with new label National Geographic Games planning to both develop and publish titles across a ...
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Handhelds competing with consoles
A new study entitled ‘Portable Devices’ from North American market stats firm NPD claims that the use of portable devices is on the rise – and that gaming is increasing ...
McDonalds targets kids with casual games
Ottawa firm Fuel Industries has won the rights to work with leading fast food chain McDonalds to develop an online games portal to promote Happy Meals across Europe.
Casual gaming to kill consoles
Digital marketing site ClickZ has made a bold claim about the future of gaming by claiming that the games console is heading to extinction thanks to the rise of casual ...
Disney Mall Tour kicks off
Having already outlined its plans for its huge Q4 marketing campaign dubbed ‘All Singing, All Dancing, All Gaming – All Disney’, Disney will this weekend embark on a nationwide mall ...
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Games to overtake music and film by year end
A new report from market analysts Verdict Research has forecast that gaming is on track to overtake both music and film to become the UK’s number one entertainment choice by ...
Casual Games front CBBC drive
The BBC has launched a brand new casual games portal on its website that is designed to hitch a ride on the casual games bandwagon and drive popularity of many ...
11% of gamers own unplayed titles
A survey from North American gaming stats firm NPD has unveiled a number of interesting insights into the habits of gamers – including the fact that 11 per cent of ...
Hirai: Gaming will be “less affected” by credit crunch
Sony Computer Entertainment boss Kazuro Hirai has expressed his belief that the games industry can whether the storm of the increasingly volatile global financial unrest.
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Games trio praised by gay rights group
A new report entitled the 2009 Corporate Equity Index, compiled by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, has praised three of gaming’s most high-profile companies for their treatment of gay, bisexual ...
Farrell: Hardware ‘cycle’ is no more
Speaking at a US event entitled the Pacific Crest 10th Anniversary Technology Leadership Forum, THQ president and CEO Brian Farrell has stated that the traditional console cycle as we know ...
Gamers asked to petition PM over tax breaks
The campaign for a UK games production tax credit has spilt over the boundary of the industry – with one concerned consumer starting a petition aimed at Prime Minister Gordon ...
ELSPA responds to Darling's budget
UK Chancellor Alastair Darling has today delivered his Budget - but not included any concessions to the games industry as has previously been demanded by numerous voices in the sector.
Gaming more popular than sex
The Daily Mirror reports that Brits spend more time playing computer games in bed than they do having sex – in fact, sex is apparently only the 10th most popular ...
DSGi comes out fighting
Online, in-store services and international expansion are the key foundations upon which DSGi is set to tackle difficult trading conditions, the retailer has told MCV.
Borders gets into games
Borders is to begin stocking video games to accompany its existing range of DVDs and CDs.
Microsoft finally makes handheld gaming move
During the firm's keynote at GDC today, Microsoft revealed that its Zune portable music player was staking a claim in the handheld gaming space by being able to play games ...
Microsoft: HD-DVD will have no impact on 360
Following the news that Toshiba has dropped the guillotine on its struggling HD-DVD format, Microsoft has said that it doesn’t believe the decision will have any impact on the next-gen ...
