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Digital growth keeps Future on track

Digital growth keeps Future on track

Future PLC has revealed strong digital revenue growth in its interim results for the half-year ended March 31st 2012.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 22nd 2012 at 9:13AM in News
Square Enix says goodbye to losses, posts profit

Square Enix says goodbye to losses, posts profit

It might be a tough market out there, but Japanese publisher Square Enix has enjoyed a strong year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 14th 2012 at 10:14AM in News
Capcom profits down after "sluggish" year

Capcom profits down after "sluggish" year

It may not have impressed critics, but Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City has delivered the goods for Capcom at retail.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 8th 2012 at 11:18AM in News
Retailer vows to share 10% of pre-owned revenue with publishers

Retailer vows to share 10% of pre-owned revenue with publishers

New US online retailer EKGaming has made a remarkable pledge – to share ten per cent of its pre-owned revenues with publishers.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 24th 2012 at 3:57PM in News

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Global Q4 sales fall 3.6% at GameStop

Global Q4 sales fall 3.6% at GameStop

GameStop has reported a 3.6 per cent decline in like-for-like store sales for its fiscal fourth quarter.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 24th 2012 at 8:47AM in News
Brink sales pass 2.5m units

Brink sales pass 2.5m units

UK developer Splash Damage has said that 2011 release Brink has sold in excess of 2.5m units worldwide, generating revenue of around $120-140m.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2012 at 9:12AM in News
Namco Bandai maintains grip on Japanese market

Namco Bandai maintains grip on Japanese market

Good news for Namco Bandai this morning – the publisher has claimed the lion’s share of Japanese software revenues for the second month in a row.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 17th 2012 at 8:44AM in News
Sony Consumer Products report $1.099bn Q3 loss

Sony Consumer Products report $1.099bn Q3 loss

The Consumer Products & Services division of Sony, which houses amongst other things its PlayStation business, has reported a loss of $1.009bn for the quarter ending December 31st 2011.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 2nd 2012 at 9:06AM in News

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EA losses narrow as 2m buy Star Wars: Old Republic

EA losses narrow as 2m buy Star Wars: Old Republic

You could almost smell the desperation in some quarters of the game press for EA’s Star Wars: The Old Republic to fail. Well guess what? It’s been a huge hit.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 2nd 2012 at 8:44AM in News
Amazon warns of potential loss this quarter

Amazon warns of potential loss this quarter

Online retailer Amazon has warned that it may well post a loss for its current financial quarter.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 1st 2012 at 10:04AM in News
Recession? What recession? Apple posts record earnings

Recession? What recession? Apple posts record earnings

The High Street might be in tatters as the world’s governments wallow in spiralling pits of debt and despair, but it’s all parties and barbeques and women and jager bombs ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 25th 2012 at 8:40AM in News
Xbox drives Microsoft EDD to record sales

Xbox drives Microsoft EDD to record sales

A successful Christmas for Xbox 360 hardware and software saw Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices division post record sales of $4.24bn for the Christmas quarter.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 20th 2012 at 9:02AM in News

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EA hits $1bn annual digital revenue target

EA hits $1bn annual digital revenue target

In July of last year MCV ran a piece entitled “Riccitiello’s $1bn digital dream”. Now, six months later, we can confirm that the EA CEO’s dreams have come true.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 13th 2012 at 8:48AM in News
2011 US games market down 8% leaving UK as worst performer

2011 US games market down 8% leaving UK as worst performer

NPD has confirmed that the US video games market declines eight per cent year-on-year to $17.02bn in 2011.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 13th 2012 at 8:27AM 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
UK video games market falls 13% in 2011

UK video games market falls 13% in 2011

The overall UK video game market was worth £2.52bn in 2011 according to the latest UKIE figures. That represents a year-on-year drop of 13 per cent from £2.88bn and a ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 5th 2012 at 1:46PM in News

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Software Sales Monitor: UK market rises to £68.3m

Software Sales Monitor: UK market rises to £68.3m

Retail discounting Skyrim helped the UK games retail market generate a whopping £68.3m last week – a ten per cent rise over the week prior’s £62.2m.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 15th 2011 at 2:52PM in News
New web retailer shares pre-owned revenue with publishers

New web retailer shares pre-owned revenue with publishers

An internet rental specialist has promised to share its used game profits with publishers.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 13th 2011 at 4:59PM in News
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F2P switch sees DC Universe revenues soar 700%

F2P switch sees DC Universe revenues soar 700%

Sales for the DC Universe MMO has jumped sevenfold in around twenty days since the game turned free, according to new data.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 22nd 2011 at 2:42PM in News
China's Tencent posts second consecutive $1bn+ quarter

China's Tencent posts second consecutive $1bn+ quarter

Tencent, the owner of successful internet and mobile games developer Riot Games, has posted another set of astronomical numbers.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 10th 2011 at 11:45AM in News
Take-Two reports increased losses

Take-Two reports increased losses

Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two has reported a drop in revenues and increased losses for the quarter ending September 30th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2011 at 9:09AM in News
Activision profits triple as digital surpasses boxed

Activision profits triple as digital surpasses boxed

Call of Duty and World of Warcraft publisher Activision has reported a near tripling of profits for the quarter ending September 30th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2011 at 8:35AM in News
Revenues jump, profits fall at Zynga

Revenues jump, profits fall at Zynga

Zynga’s revenue for the third calendar quarter nearly doubled to reach a new record, but the firm’s exorbitant investments continue to squeeze profits.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 7th 2011 at 12:16PM in News
Warhammer helps THQ beats expectations in Q2

Warhammer helps THQ beats expectations in Q2

Strong sales of futuristic sci-fi hack ‘n’ slash outing Warhammer 40, 000: Space Marine helped THQ to post a stronger than expected Q2.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 3rd 2011 at 8:26AM in News
Sega Sammy reports revenue and profit falls

Sega Sammy reports revenue and profit falls

Japanese gaming giant Sega Sammy Holdings has reported a fall in both revenue and profit for the six months ending September 30th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 31st 2011 at 9:32AM in News