Entries in 'money' (28)

Creditors seeking over $200m from bankrupt THQ

Creditors seeking over $200m from bankrupt THQ

THQ went to the grave with creditors chasing over $200m in unpaid debts.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 26th 2013 at 2:40PM in News
There's still money to be made on PC, insists Capcom

There's still money to be made on PC, insists Capcom

PC versions of triple-A releases still tend to get less love than the console SKUs, but profit still awaits those who properly plan a PC release.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2013 at 3:33PM in News
Real-world money to buy in-game currency in Assassin's Creed III

Real-world money to buy in-game currency in Assassin's Creed III

A listing on PSN and Xbox Live suggests players of Assassin’s Creed III multiplayer mode will be able to buy perks using real-world cash.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 29th 2012 at 11:46AM in News
Earning Xbox 360 achievement points now saves you money

Earning Xbox 360 achievement points now saves you money

Gamers have been calling for it, and now Microsoft has delivered.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 28th 2012 at 12:55PM in News

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Death in The War Z will result in loss of cash-bought items

Death in The War Z will result in loss of cash-bought items

The developers of The War Z have revealed a key gameplay feature for its upcoming ‘Not DayZ’ survival horror title.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 10th 2012 at 11:01AM in News
Gamer makes $10,000 from Diablo III Auction House

Gamer makes $10,000 from Diablo III Auction House

Blizzard’s inclusion of the Real Money Auction House in Diablo III may have been controversial, but for one gamer it has proved extremely lucrative.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 7th 2012 at 2:57PM in News
Ouya is the most successful Kickstarter of all time, breaks 3 records

Ouya is the most successful Kickstarter of all time, breaks 3 records

Headline-hitting console upstart Ouya has become the most successful Kickstarter of all time.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 18th 2012 at 3:36PM in News
MCV reports on Daily Mail story, descends into nonsense

MCV reports on Daily Mail story, descends into nonsense

Let's get this straight before we even get to the details – this is definitely Microsoft's fault. Not the kid's for spending all the money. Not the dad's for letting ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 13th 2012 at 2:07PM in News

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Def Jam Rapstar studio 4mm Games "on hold"

Def Jam Rapstar studio 4mm Games "on hold"

The $8m lawsuit against Def Jam Rapstar producer 4mm Games has left the firm “starved for money” and its fate uncertain.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 16th 2012 at 10:20AM in News
Zavvi introduces Rewardz loyalty scheme

Zavvi introduces Rewardz loyalty scheme

Consumers who buy from Zavvi.com can now earn loyalty points, giving them money off future purchases.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 24th 2012 at 10:06AM in News
Charity football event kicks off

Charity football event kicks off

A new industry five-a-side football tournament is set to raise over £2,000 for GamesAid.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 13th 2012 at 9:17AM in News
iOS IP Infinity Blade makes $28m in first year

iOS IP Infinity Blade makes $28m in first year

Epic Games' two debut iPhone games have generated more than $28 million in just over a single year, the company has announced.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 6th 2012 at 9:09AM in News

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OPINION: Diablo III auctions a smart move against gold farmers

OPINION: Diablo III auctions a smart move against gold farmers

By introducing real money auctions for virtual items in Diablo III Blizzard has upped its game in the fight against illegal 'gold farmers'.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Aug 2nd 2011 at 10:50AM in News
Diablo III lets gamers sell items for money

Diablo III lets gamers sell items for money

World of Warcraft developer-publisher Blizzard has revealed an in-game auction house in Diablo III that uses real money.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Aug 1st 2011 at 7:27PM in News
Apple's cash reserves are bigger than the US Government's

Apple's cash reserves are bigger than the US Government's

Well, it finally happened. Steve Jobs’ consumer electronic empire Apple now has more money to play with than the US treasury – the world’s biggest economy and lynchpin of the ...

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Jul 29th 2011 at 4:33PM in News
EA pumping $80m in SWTOR?

EA pumping $80m in SWTOR?

The total amount of money EA has so far ploughed into BioWare's still delayed Star Wars: The Old Republic could be near to $100m, according to estimates from a leading ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 6th 2011 at 2:01PM in News

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PlayStation Home - 2 years on

PlayStation Home - 2 years on

Sony's PlayStation Home is two years old. That's a success in itself, but perhaps the service's biggest accomplishment is how successfully it has overcome the initial cynicism and flourished into ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 23rd 2011 at 11:09AM in News
XBLA on track to make $140m this year

XBLA on track to make $140m this year

A new report from Forecasting & Analyzing Digital Entertainment has estimated that Microsoft Xbox Live Arcade service has to date in 2010 made something in the region of $46.1m, a ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 29th 2010 at 1:55PM in News
Sony: MS will always win when it comes to money

Sony: MS will always win when it comes to money

There are few companies in the world able to match the financial muscle of Microsoft. That’s a lesson Sony has learnt and the reason, according to SCEA’s senior VP of ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 25th 2010 at 2:05PM in News
'Free' Runescape earns Jagex £38m

'Free' Runescape earns Jagex £38m

Free-to-play MMO Runescape earned its developer-publisher Jagex over £38 million in revenues in the 12 months leading up to March 2009. That's a profit of £18 million, according to records ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 14th 2010 at 12:57PM in News
No Twilight game 'has lost millions'

No Twilight game 'has lost millions'

The games industry is missing out on millions of pounds in revenue due to the absence of a licensed Twilight video game.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 19th 2010 at 4:00PM in News
Square spends millions to fulfil Fantasy

Square spends millions to fulfil Fantasy

Millions of pounds will be spent on the marketing campaign for Final Fantasy XIII, MCV understands.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 5th 2010 at 10:31AM in News
Home is a “sticky experience”

Home is a “sticky experience”

Despite widespread scepticism concerning Sony’s virtual world Home, the service continues to track record user levels and is making a profit for the platform holder, PSN boss Peter Dille has ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 3rd 2010 at 9:25AM in News
rllmuk forum fighting for survival

rllmuk forum fighting for survival

One of the most established video games forums on the internet is in the process of asking its members to invest in it in an effort to both safeguard its ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 14th 2009 at 11:39AM in News
PixelJunk Eden made quick money

PixelJunk Eden made quick money

Japanese developer Q-Games has stated that its most recent PS3 release for Sony’s PS3, PixelJunk Eden, turned a profit within 24 hours of it being released onto Sony’s service.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 26th 2009 at 12:50PM in News