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EA executives sell stake in company

EA executives sell stake in company

EA Sports executive vice president Andrew Wilson has sold more than $687k worth of company shares – a move apparently prompted by the publisher’s recent stock market rise.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 12th 2013 at 11:58PM in News
Nexon reports positive quarter, poor performance in North America

Nexon reports positive quarter, poor performance in North America

Nexon saw solid revenue and profit increases for the first quarter of its fiscal year, thanks to a major sales spike in Japan.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 12th 2013 at 11:10PM in News
Steam top ten sellers chart: May 5-11

Steam top ten sellers chart: May 5-11

Total War: Rome II took Steam’s top ten chart by storm this past week, with pre-orders elevating the game to the top spot months ahead of its official launch.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 12th 2013 at 9:58PM in News
Report: TimeGate lays off entire staff

Report: TimeGate lays off entire staff

Aliens: Colonial Marines and Section 8 developer TimeGate studios has reportedly laid off its entire staff.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 10th 2013 at 2:20AM in News

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Sony issues underwhelming sales forecast for Vita and PSP in FY14

Sony issues underwhelming sales forecast for Vita and PSP in FY14

Sony’s latest financial report clearly shows its handheld division is struggling, and the company isn’t one to disagree as it looks forward.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 10th 2013 at 2:08AM in News
Sony reports annual sales and profits decline in gaming division

Sony reports annual sales and profits decline in gaming division

Sony has reported financial results for its fiscal 2013, showing unsurprising declines across the board as it prepares to transition from one console generation to the next.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 10th 2013 at 1:09AM in News
Activision Blizzard: World of Warcraft lost 1.3m subs last quarter

Activision Blizzard: World of Warcraft lost 1.3m subs last quarter

Activision Blizzard’s MMO World of Warcraft lost 1.3m subscribers during the first three months of 2013.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 9th 2013 at 6:09AM in News
Activision Blizzard reports better-than-expected earnings

Activision Blizzard reports better-than-expected earnings

Activison has reported better-than-expected earnings for its Q1 2013, but remains cautious about the hurdles that still lie ahead for the rest of the year.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 9th 2013 at 5:58AM in News

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Sony adds Indie Games section to PlayStation Store

Sony adds Indie Games section to PlayStation Store

Sony has introduced a new indie games category on the PlayStation Store, aiming to give indie devs additional exposure for their titles.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 9th 2013 at 5:35AM in News
FIFA 13 sells 14.5m units in fiscal 2013

FIFA 13 sells 14.5m units in fiscal 2013

FIFA 13 has topped its predecessor, selling 14.5m units during EA’s fiscal year 2013.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 8th 2013 at 7:40AM in News
Battlefield 3 Premium reaches 3.5m subscriptions

Battlefield 3 Premium reaches 3.5m subscriptions

Battlefield 3 Premium has generated $120m for EA since its launch.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 8th 2013 at 7:20AM in News
EA: SimCity has recovered from "challenging" launch

EA: SimCity has recovered from "challenging" launch

SimCity has sold 1.6m copies since navigating through and recovering from a “challenging” launch – according to the game's publisher, EA.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 8th 2013 at 7:01AM in News

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EA reports strong Q4, still down from 2012

EA reports strong Q4, still down from 2012

EA has bounced back from its less than stellar third quarter performance, reporting a solid fourth quarter that brought in $1.2bn for the publisher.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 8th 2013 at 6:35AM in News
GameStop issues last call for PS2 trade-ins

GameStop issues last call for PS2 trade-ins

GameStop has announced it will no longer take trade-ins for PS2 hardware, accessories and games after this month.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 7th 2013 at 7:40AM in News
Nintendo reveals plans for press event on E3 show floor

Nintendo reveals plans for press event on E3 show floor

Nintendo has revealed it will be holding a special event for press at its booth on the E3 exhibition floor.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 7th 2013 at 7:15AM in News
Report: Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon director pitching sequel

Report: Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon director pitching sequel

The people behind Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon are pulling for a sequel, according to the digital title’s star Michael Biehn.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 7th 2013 at 6:49AM in News

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Minecraft: Pocket Edition hits 10m sales

Minecraft: Pocket Edition hits 10m sales

The iOS/Android version of Minecraft has reached a major milestone, selling 10m units since launching in August 2011.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 5th 2013 at 10:02AM in News
Valve approves new Steam Greenlight picks, looks to streamline process

Valve approves new Steam Greenlight picks, looks to streamline process

Valve has approved a small grouping of games and software via Steam Greenlight, announcing it expects the move to mark the start of a speedier process for the community-voting system.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 5th 2013 at 9:35AM in News
Sony confirms Playstation E3 press event

Sony confirms Playstation E3 press event

Sony has sent out invitations to its Playstation E3 2013 press event, confirming it will join Microsoft in showing off its wares a day ahead of the industry expo in ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 5th 2013 at 9:20AM in News
Steam top ten sellers chart: April 28 - May 4

Steam top ten sellers chart: April 28 - May 4

Tomb Raider took the top spot on Steam's weekly top ten selling products list, stealing it away from Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon – thanks to a major discount promotion.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 5th 2013 at 6:51AM in News
Report: Aliens Colonial Marines co-developer files for bankruptcy protection

Report: Aliens Colonial Marines co-developer files for bankruptcy protection

Aliens: Colonial Marines and Section 8 developer TimeGate Studios has filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 3rd 2013 at 2:01AM in News
NPD: Majority of gamers play online

NPD: Majority of gamers play online

A new NPD report has found that the number of players gaming online – along with the number of hours spent by those players online – has increased significantly.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 3rd 2013 at 1:45AM in News
Game & Wario Europe retail release confirmed, arrives next month

Game & Wario Europe retail release confirmed, arrives next month

Wii U micro-game collection Game & Wario has received an official European launch date.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 3rd 2013 at 1:30AM in News
Alan Wake surpasses 2m sales

Alan Wake surpasses 2m sales

Remedy has announced Alan Wake has gone past the 2m units sold milestone.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 2nd 2013 at 4:33AM in News
Analyst: Mobile to be gaming's primary platform by 2016

Analyst: Mobile to be gaming's primary platform by 2016

Mobile devices will become the gaming industry's dominant platform in the next three years, according to analysis firm Juniper Research.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 2nd 2013 at 4:25AM in News