Entries in 'software' (144)

Sony kicks off Indian manufacturing of PS3 games

Sony kicks off Indian manufacturing of PS3 games

Sony has finally begun manufacturing PS3 games in India, with the first lot of locally manufactured games set to hit stores by the end of the month.

Sameer Desai
by Sameer Desai
on Apr 17th 2013 at 10:11AM in News
Ubisoft's Wii U games discounted on eShop

Ubisoft's Wii U games discounted on eShop

A number of big releases will this week enjoy significant discounts on Nintendo’s Wii U eShop digital game store.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 18th 2013 at 10:10AM in News
The Hut opens PS4 software pre-orders... at £70 a shot

The Hut opens PS4 software pre-orders... at £70 a shot

UK consumers are free to pre-order a handful of PS4 titles from The Hut, as long as they are willing to lay down £69.99 per game.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2013 at 8:50AM in News
Activision wary of console software price drops, is also looking to microtransactions

Activision wary of console software price drops, is also looking to microtransactions

Publisher Activision has warned shareholders that the shift in console generations and an increased focus on free-to-play could endanger returns.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 28th 2013 at 10:39AM in News

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Industry yet to decide on the price of next-gen triple-A software

Industry yet to decide on the price of next-gen triple-A software

Just how much are games for the PS4 going to cost?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 27th 2013 at 10:02AM in News
EA's next-gen software "is nothing short of astonishing"

EA's next-gen software "is nothing short of astonishing"

Remember those times when developers would lash out at console transitions? It seems like a lifetime ago now.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 22nd 2013 at 3:46PM in News
Will pre-owned games REALLY work on PS4?; PS3's PSN titles will not transfer to new console

Will pre-owned games REALLY work on PS4?; PS3's PSN titles will not transfer to new console

Sony has said that PS4 won’t block pre-owned games. But for some a lingering doubt remains.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 22nd 2013 at 10:26AM in News
Sony: We must ask third parties to make more attractive Vita games

Sony: We must ask third parties to make more attractive Vita games

Third parties, as well as Sony itself, must take responsibility for elevating the PlayStation Vita out of its current rut.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 8th 2013 at 1:50PM in News

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Sony celebrating PlayStation Vita birthday with digital software sale

Sony celebrating PlayStation Vita birthday with digital software sale

The PlayStation Vita is one year old in the UK. Hoorah!

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 5th 2013 at 3:04PM in News
Iwata criticises retail for cagey buying strategies; Says digital could be saviour

Iwata criticises retail for cagey buying strategies; Says digital could be saviour

Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata has said that many quality games are suffering because retail is afraid to order SKUs in sufficient numbers.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 5th 2013 at 11:55AM in News
Analyst: GameStop's Wii U sales were "below expectations"

Analyst: GameStop's Wii U sales were "below expectations"

Sales of Wii U hardware and software failed to meet expectations at leading US games retailer GameStop, an analyst has claimed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 4th 2013 at 8:45AM in News
Wii U will have 24 launch day games in the UK

Wii U will have 24 launch day games in the UK

A total of 24 games from 11 different publishers will be available alongside Nintendo’s Wii U when it’s released in the UK on November 30th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 22nd 2012 at 1:22PM in News

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Wii U hardware is profitable for Nintendo after one game purchase

Wii U hardware is profitable for Nintendo after one game purchase

Nintendo might be selling Wii U hardware at a loss, but each sale should still result in a profit for the platform holder.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 21st 2012 at 11:48AM in News
GameStop pre-orders point to great Wii U software tie ratio

GameStop pre-orders point to great Wii U software tie ratio

You can sell all the consoles you want, but unless you can convince the people that own them to buy software you’re still screwed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 16th 2012 at 8:53AM in News
First party releases delayed to ensure ongoing Wii U hardware sales

First party releases delayed to ensure ongoing Wii U hardware sales

Nintendo is deliberately slowing the release of first party Wii U titles to help extend the console’s sales into 2013.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 30th 2012 at 9:56AM in News
Nintendo successfully overturns digital software sales slump

Nintendo successfully overturns digital software sales slump

Having peaked in the third quarter of 2010, Nintendo’s digital sales are once again on the rise.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 25th 2012 at 11:32AM in News

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Black Ops Vita dev Nihilistic Software quits console market

Black Ops Vita dev Nihilistic Software quits console market

The studio currently working on PlayStation Vita release Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified is to abandon the console gaming sector.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 18th 2012 at 11:22AM in News
Valve adds software projects, concepts to Greenlight

Valve adds software projects, concepts to Greenlight

Valve has announced the addition of non-gaming software projects to its community voting portal Steam Greenlight.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Oct 18th 2012 at 7:50AM in News
Valve launches software line

Valve launches software line

Valve has announced the launch of its creative and development focused software, now available on Steam.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Oct 3rd 2012 at 7:16AM in News
Sony lists freshly discounted PS3 Essentials titles

Sony lists freshly discounted PS3 Essentials titles

The new super-slim PS3 is to be joined at retail by an invigorated PS3 Essentials range.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 19th 2012 at 1:04PM in News
3DS passes 7m in Japan, claims entire software Top Ten

3DS passes 7m in Japan, claims entire software Top Ten

The established Nintendo narrative amongst European journalists seems to be quite negative at the moment, but the story in Japan could hardly be better.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 23rd 2012 at 11:51AM in News
Non-games head to Steam as digital distribution competition heats up

Non-games head to Steam as digital distribution competition heats up

Valve has added an important weapon to the arsenal supporting its games download service - and it's non-games.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Aug 8th 2012 at 6:41PM in News
Confusion over European second-hand download ruling

Confusion over European second-hand download ruling

Digital download retailers have called in the lawyers following a shock EU decision that could legitimise second-hand sales in the download space.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 16th 2012 at 12:54PM in News
Now MS kicks off digital discount sale

Now MS kicks off digital discount sale

Microsoft has slashed a number of “full” Games On Demand titles from $20 to just $5 on Xbox Live.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 20th 2012 at 1:37PM in News
Wii U won't block pre-owned games

Wii U won't block pre-owned games

Nintendo has seemingly confirmed that the Wii U will not block pre-owned software.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 19th 2012 at 3:53PM in News