Entries in 'launch' (316)

MS: Kinect will break records

MS: Kinect will break records

It has already claimed that Kinect will enjoy a stronger launch than Xbox 360 and that it will “blow away” the iPad. Now Microsoft has claimed that Kinect is ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 28th 2010 at 4:52PM in News
Newspaper dates 3DS launch

Newspaper dates 3DS launch

Though its official launch date remains unknown for now, German newspaper giant Bild has slipped a supposed launch date for the machine into a wider story about the device.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 27th 2010 at 1:39PM in News
GameTail derailed

GameTail derailed

Having hit the headlines earlier this month thanks to an ambitious launch that involved selling key titles such as Halo reach for heavily discounted prices, online retailer GameTail has ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 27th 2010 at 11:12AM in News
EA reveals My Garden for 3DS

EA reveals My Garden for 3DS

Publisher EA has kicked off its Tokyo Game Show keynote by announcing a brand new family title for the 3DS – My Garden.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 15th 2010 at 10:09AM in News

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UKIE launch video – WATCH IT HERE

UKIE launch video – WATCH IT HERE

UK video games trade body UKIE, formerly known as ELSPA, was finally ushered into life last night – and you can watch the video showed at its launch event right ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 8th 2010 at 12:55PM in News
JAPAN: Xbox 360 S 4GB dated

JAPAN: Xbox 360 S 4GB dated

Microsoft has announced that it will launch the Xbox 360 S 4GB in Japan on September 9th. It will carry an RRP of YEN 19,800.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 25th 2010 at 5:03PM in News
MS: Voice control ready for Kinect launch

MS: Voice control ready for Kinect launch

UPDATE: Microsoft has issued the following statement to MCV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 24th 2010 at 12:15PM in News
‘Don’t judge Kinect on its launch software’

‘Don’t judge Kinect on its launch software’

Microsoft’s European head of Game Studios Peter Molyneux has urged people not to judge Kinect by its early software and instead wait until developers have had the chance to truly ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 9th 2010 at 6:10PM in News

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Xbox 360 S redesigns records

Xbox 360 S redesigns records

The Xbox 360 S has enjoyed a bumper launch in the UK, with sales monitor GfK Chart-Track stating that the machine has “achieved the biggest launch in the UK for ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 19th 2010 at 12:34PM in News
iPhone 4 goes on sale

iPhone 4 goes on sale

The iPhone 4 arrived in the UK this morning, with customers queuing from the early hours to be in with a chance of laying their hands on one.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jun 24th 2010 at 3:13PM in News
Want 3DS for Xmas? Don't hold your breath

Want 3DS for Xmas? Don't hold your breath

It may have stolen the show at E3, but retailers aren’t banking on 3DS to launch in Europe this side of Christmas.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 24th 2010 at 12:56PM in News
Retail calls for sub-£100 Kinect

Retail calls for sub-£100 Kinect

The message is loud and clear: retailers say Microsoft’s Kinect needs a mainstream-friendly price if it is to befriend mainstream consumers.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 24th 2010 at 12:55PM in News

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E3 2010: First four Natal games named

E3 2010: First four Natal games named

The first four games to come from Microsoft to support the launch of its motion camera Natal have been named – Living Statue, Obstacle Course, River Rush and Ricochet.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 11th 2010 at 3:25PM in News
iPad arrives in the UK

iPad arrives in the UK

It’s been a day Apple enthusiasts have been waiting what feels like an eternity for – the iPad is now officially available in the UK, as well as much of ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 28th 2010 at 11:20AM in News
PS3 Move arriving this July?

PS3 Move arriving this July?

On the face of it the claim seems a little unlikely, but a South African retailer named BT Games has stated in its latest retail catalogue that Sony’s PlayStation Move ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 24th 2010 at 12:49PM in News
Nintendo predicts record Mario launch

Nintendo predicts record Mario launch

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is expected to trump the success of all previous Mario titles.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2010 at 4:19PM in News

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Steam hits Mac tomorrow

Steam hits Mac tomorrow

Valve has confirmed that tomorrow will finally see the long-awaited arrival of Steam on the Mac platform.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 11th 2010 at 6:42PM in News
Microsoft exec dates Natal

Microsoft exec dates Natal

The marketing manager for the Saudi Arabian brand of Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices Division has seemingly pointed to an October launch date for the motion sensing Natal camera.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 11th 2010 at 11:00AM in News
Wii 2 delay is hurting Nintendo

Wii 2 delay is hurting Nintendo

In the wake of today’s financial report that reveals falling Wii hardware and software sales, analyst Michael Pachter has told MCV that Nintendo is leaving it far too late to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 6th 2010 at 3:24PM in News
3D takes hold in TV sector

3D takes hold in TV sector

Major TV manufacturers are ramping up their support of 3D technology ahead of what many firms hope is the breakthrough year for the still fledgling technology.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 20th 2010 at 5:24PM in News
3DS hitting UK this October?

3DS hitting UK this October?

Nintendo will launch its DS successor the 3DS in the UK this October according to reports in the specialist press.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 20th 2010 at 4:11PM in News
Best Buy brings UK debut forward

Best Buy brings UK debut forward

Best Buy has advanced its launch date, and will officially open on April 30th, instead of the planned date in May.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 19th 2010 at 2:33PM in News
NPD: New high for Final Fantasy

NPD: New high for Final Fantasy

First it was Modern Warfare 2 echoing its UK achievements in the US market, and now Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIII is getting in on the act.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 16th 2010 at 12:20PM in News
Sony scraps PSP's PlayStation Room

Sony scraps PSP's PlayStation Room

Having announced in September last year that it was developing a portable version of PS3 Home for PSP users, Sony has now confirmed that it has scrapped the project.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 15th 2010 at 6:54PM in News
iPhone 4 set for June 22nd reveal?

iPhone 4 set for June 22nd reveal?

There was once a time when the announcement of a fourth iteration of the iPhone this summer was an inevitable as a disappointingly rainy British summer. Then the lack of ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 14th 2010 at 3:10PM in News