Entries in 'series' (49)
Potter mania returns to games retail
The web may be awash with talk of the Pottermore site right now, but games retail has plenty to look forward to from Harry Potter.
Operation Flashpoint tops 3.5m sales
Codemasters’ shooter series Operation Flashpoint has sold 3.5m units globally.
Dragon Age getting live-action web series
Ahead of the release of Dragon Age II on March 11th, it has been announced that the BioWare RPG is to get a spin-off live-action web series.
RETROSPECTIVE: Guitar Hero
I've been a gamer for effectively as long as I remember. My first memories stray back as far as the early '80s when my parents purchased an Atari 2600. I ...
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Angry Birds cartoon in the works
The Angry Birds will soon be flying onto screens in a new animated form.
MX vs ATV series hits 10m
Over 10m units of games in the MX vs ATV series have now been shipped worldwide, publisher THQ has confirmed.
Activision: CoD hasn’t peaked
It’s out on multiple formats, it’s got a record marketing spend behind it and it’s a fundamentally great game – those are the reasons why Activision thinks Call of Duty: ...
No more Fable… for now
With the release of Xbox 360 (and later, PC) RPG Fable III now under three months away, the creative director of Microsoft Games Studios in Europe and Lionhead ...
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Has Tiger been damaged for good?
Though EA has stood firm by Tiger Woods as the sordid scandal surrounding his personal life has unravelled in the media, one analyst has claimed that the golf star’s dented ...
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.
US: FFXIII tops 1m sales
Having been on shelves for less than a week, Square Enix’s latest RPG epic Final Fantasy XIII has already passed the 1m sales barrier in the US.
GoWIII smashes series’ sales records
Not only did Sony’s God of War III shoot straight to the top of the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week, it also set a new sales ...
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XBL integrated in Windows Mobile 7
Xbox Live will be a fully integrated part of the next generation of Microsoft’s smartphone Windows OS, the platform holder has today revealed.
Gran Turismo sales top 55m
Lifetime sales of Sony’s racing simulator series Gran Turismo have hit 55m, developer Polyphony Digital has revealed.
Pokemon getting rebooted
Few series have deviated as little from their original formula as Pokemon, but it seems that the time has now come for a fresh approach to the globally huge IP.
Need for Speed has "turned the corner"
In an exclusive interview with MCV, EA Europe’s senior VP Jens Uwe Intat has stated that after a troubled few years the Need for Speed IP is back on track.
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Shattered Memories ‘most important’ Silent Hill release to date
Konami has described its upcoming title Silent Hill: Shattered Memories as a landmark entry in the survival horror series.
Analyst: GTA franchise has peaked
While we still don’t know exactly how many copies of both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony have been downloaded by Xbox 360 owners, the secrecy ...
EA '100% committed' to Dead Space
Electronic Arts has pledged its commitment to the Dead Space franchise despite fears that the publisher will turn away from original IP as it makes desperate moves to save money ...
Splinter Cell 360-only “until further notice”
Developer Ubisoft has reportedly confirmed that its Splinter Cell series has once again become an Xbox-only franchise, silencing rumours of a possible multiplatform future for Sam Fisher.
Need for Speed tops 100m sales
Popular racing series Need for Speed has now sold over 100m copies worldwide, publisher EA has revealed, elevating it into an elite group of super-franchises.
Aardman signs DSiWare deal
In a move designed to expand both the DSi’s multimedia credentials and its mass-market appeal, Nintendo has entered into a deal with renowned UK animators Aardman.
UK CHARTS: Resi 5 equals series’ record
Capcom’s Xbox 360 and PS3 survival horror shooter Resident Evil 5 has matched the previous best chart performance for a title in the series following it’s third week at the ...
Devil May Cry series tops 10m
Having made its name on PS2 and gone on to enjoy success on both Xbox 360 and PS3, Capcom’s Devil May Cry series has now shipped 10m units worldwide.
