Entries in 'threat' (14)
As many as 140 UK retailers are currently in "critical condition"
Business recovery firm Begbies Traynor estimates that 140 UK retailers are currently in a “critical condition”.
US cable giants prepare console challenge with streaming games push
Traditional gaming has held its own in the face of increasing opposition this generation – but its stiffest challenge may be yet to come.
Iwata: Smartphones and tablets have changed the industry
Not content with admitting for the first time that 3D “ain’t all dat”, Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata has also confessed that smartphones and tablets HAVE changed the games industry.
Virgin Gaming: Call of Duty Elite 'not a threat'
The Battlefield 3 Worldwide Conquest Tournament helps EA compete with Call of Duty Elite, Activision’s social service which also includes a competitive gaming element with prizes up for grabs, according ...
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Jobs in danger at Sony UK studios
Staff across Sony’s UK studios are anxiously waiting to see if they will be spared from a restructuring process now underway.
OPINION: GAME's digital defence
GAME has both the most envied and reviled position in the UK games industry.
GAME: Digital threat is 'overblown'
Ian Shepherd has warned that the switch to online content and digital distribution will come much slower than the pundits claim.
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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: ...
GAME ‘safe’ from Best Buy invasion
Ahead of the opening of its first UK stores in Liverpool, Southampton, Merry Hill and Thurrock next month, Verdict Research consulting director Neil Saunders has told MCV that Best Buy ...
Blockbuster admits bankruptcy danger
The troubled tale of former movie rental giant Blockbuster has taken a turn for the worse with the company admitting for the first time that a fall into bankruptcy could ...
Casual no threat to core, claims analyst
It’s common knowledge that casual and social games markets continue to increase with importance – but that doesn’t mean the core games sector is under threat, one analyst has claimed.
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Death threats in Aussie R18+ debate
With the Australian government having finally opened up the debate on violent games, and in turn paved the way for a possible R18+ rating to be introduced, South Australian attorney ...
Livingstone: Pre-owned threatens boxed market
UK development legend Ian Livingstone has raised concerns over the growth in pre-owned sales on the High Street – suggesting the practice may force publishers and studios to bypass traditional ...
