Entries in 'us' (363)

Wii U sold just 38,000 units in the US in April - rumour

Wii U sold just 38,000 units in the US in April - rumour

It looks like April may have been another terrible month for Wii U in the US.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 20th 2013 at 1:06PM in News
US games market falls 10% in March

US games market falls 10% in March

Hit releases such as BioShock Infinite and Tomb Raider were sadly unable to stop another month of annual decline in the US video games market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 19th 2013 at 11:15AM in News
MLG boss expects US and Europe eSports to catch up to South Korea

MLG boss expects US and Europe eSports to catch up to South Korea

MLG co-founder Sundance DiGiovanni believes pro gaming in Europe and North America is “well on its way” to becoming as popular as it is in markets like South Korea.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 13th 2013 at 7:30AM in News
US Sony Stores cut $100 from the price of PlayStation Vita

US Sony Stores cut $100 from the price of PlayStation Vita

The majority of American Sony Stores have cut the price of the 3G PlayStation Vita by a third.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 12th 2013 at 11:28AM in News

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SimCity launches smoothly in the UK; Amazon pulls digital game from sale in the US

SimCity launches smoothly in the UK; Amazon pulls digital game from sale in the US

After what has been a wretched start to life this week, SimCity has finally arrived in the UK – and everything’s fine!

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 8th 2013 at 8:49AM in News
Wii U tracking 38% behind Wii in US as Xbox 360 continues dominance

Wii U tracking 38% behind Wii in US as Xbox 360 continues dominance

The Xbox 360 has started 2013 in much the same way as it ended 2012 in the US. And sadly, so did the Wii U.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 15th 2013 at 9:13AM in News
US video games market slips 9% in 2012

US video games market slips 9% in 2012

The total value of the US video games market declined nine per cent in 2012.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 6th 2013 at 10:55AM in News
US Xbox 360 sales fall in December quarter

US Xbox 360 sales fall in December quarter

Xbox 360 still rules the roost in the US, but sales for the December quarter were sharply down year-on-year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 25th 2013 at 9:15AM in News

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Sony sells US headquarters for $1.1bn

Sony sells US headquarters for $1.1bn

Investors led by the Cherit Group have agreed to buy Sony’s 37-story US headquarters for $1.1bn.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 18th 2013 at 10:33AM in News
Xbox 360 racks up two years as US' best-selling console

Xbox 360 racks up two years as US' best-selling console

Microsoft's Xbox 360 has outperformed all other home consoles for 24 consecutive months in terms of US hardware sales.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 11th 2013 at 12:50PM in News
Wii U sells less, generates more dollars than original Wii launch

Wii U sells less, generates more dollars than original Wii launch

Nintendo's newest console is tracking behind its predecessor in terms of US launch sales, but is bringing in more dollars.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 11th 2013 at 10:19AM 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

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Call of Duty suffers 14 per cent sales decline in first month in US

Call of Duty suffers 14 per cent sales decline in first month in US

Month one sales for Call of Duty: Black Ops II were down 14 per cent on the 2011 November sales of Modern Warfare 3, a report has claimed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 10th 2012 at 9:40AM in News
November dip for US games retail

November dip for US games retail

Last month saw further year-on-year declines for physical retail across the pond.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 7th 2012 at 11:00AM in News
Xbox 360 leads US hardware sales in November

Xbox 360 leads US hardware sales in November

There may be new consoles and handhelds on shelves, but Microsoft's seven-year-old machine still shifts the most units in the US.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 7th 2012 at 10:37AM in News
Wii U sells 425,000 at launch in US

Wii U sells 425,000 at launch in US

Nintendo has revealed sales figures for its newest console after its first week on sale in the United States.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 7th 2012 at 9:58AM in News

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Xbox 360 almost doubles Wii U unit sales in console's first week

Xbox 360 almost doubles Wii U unit sales in console's first week

The numbers don’t lie, but sometimes they do need to be considered in a wider context.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 28th 2012 at 11:37AM in News
Euro Truck Simulator publisher opens US office

Euro Truck Simulator publisher opens US office

The publisher behind Euro Truck Simulator has secured a foothold in the United States.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 27th 2012 at 2:58PM in News
iOS recaptures US smartphone crown thanks to iPhone 5

iOS recaptures US smartphone crown thanks to iPhone 5

New data from Kantar Worldpanel suggests that the launch of the iPhone 5 has propelled iOS back into the leading position in the US handheld market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 27th 2012 at 12:44PM in News
US: Golf legend Arnold Palmer joins Tiger Woods on PGA Tour 14 cover

US: Golf legend Arnold Palmer joins Tiger Woods on PGA Tour 14 cover

The US edition of the next Tiger Woods game will see the title star share the cover of the game with golf legend Arnold Palmer.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on Nov 20th 2012 at 12:20PM in News
Wii U console prices soar on eBay as shortages grip High Street

Wii U console prices soar on eBay as shortages grip High Street

In case you hadn’t noticed, the Wii U was released in America yesterday and supply shortages are leading to sky-high prices online.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 19th 2012 at 10:00AM in News
Strikes threaten to wreck Walmart's Black Friday

Strikes threaten to wreck Walmart's Black Friday

The threat of worker unrest could cause havoc for Walmart’s Black Friday push next week.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 16th 2012 at 10:13AM in News
First Wii U trailers airs in US - see it here

First Wii U trailers airs in US - see it here

Having debuted its debut UK trailer late last month, Nintendo has aired its first Wii U commercial in the US.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 2nd 2012 at 11:27AM in News
GameStop planning 80 GameStop Kids stores in the US

GameStop planning 80 GameStop Kids stores in the US

80 US cities will this Christmas play host to a brand new store concept from GameStop.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 26th 2012 at 3:14PM in News
Now Wii gets a US price cut

Now Wii gets a US price cut

Yet another mainstream console has had its price cut in the US.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 15th 2012 at 1:31PM in News