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Games overtake films in global entertainment market

Games overtake films in global entertainment market

Statistics from market research company Media Control Gfk International suggest that gaming has overtaken DVD and Blu-ray in terms of worldwide market value, Edge Online reports.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 26th 2009 at 10:45AM in News
UK CHARTS: FIFA nutmegs Call of Duty

UK CHARTS: FIFA nutmegs Call of Duty

Mirroring the early 2008 chart success of EA’s FIFA 08, the publisher’s latest take on the beautiful game is starting 2009 on the front foot having pipped Call of Duty: ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 6th 2009 at 9:32AM in News
Muslim-themed virtual world arrives

Muslim-themed virtual world arrives

A brand new virtual world targeting both Muslims and all those with an interest in learning more about the Muslim community has been launched by social network Muxlim.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 9th 2008 at 5:06PM in News
Michael Phelps game in development

Michael Phelps game in development

In a recent airing of the long running American television news magazine 60 Seconds, Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Michael Phelps was profiled, revealing the news that he is to ...
Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Dec 3rd 2008 at 10:49AM in News

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DSGi posts £29.8m loss

DSGi posts £29.8m loss

PC World and Currys parent DSGi has axed its dividend to preserve liquidity, after being hit with a £29.8 million pre-tax loss for the first six months of the year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 27th 2008 at 12:10PM in News
Halo 3 Recon is open-world title

Halo 3 Recon is open-world title

A number of new details about Bungie’s upcoming expansion to its popular FPS franchise, Halo 3 Recon, the most interesting of which is the news that it will be based ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 17th 2008 at 12:23PM in News
Super Obama World arrives online

Super Obama World arrives online

Casual gaming devs have once again proved that their finger’s on the pulse of current affairs by releasing a new Flash game paying tribute to the USA’s new President elect.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 12th 2008 at 4:36PM in News
Beyonce won’t fly without PSP and Xbox

Beyonce won’t fly without PSP and Xbox

Not satisfied with having a luxury jet formerly used by the likes of Frank Sinatra and Elton John laid on for her trip to Monaco’s World Music Awards, Destiny’s Child ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 11th 2008 at 11:54AM in News

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Copyright infringing content chopped from LittleBigPlanet and Guitar Hero

Copyright infringing content chopped from LittleBigPlanet and Guitar Hero

Whilst the rise to prominence of user-generated content is undoubtedly a good thing for gamers, it’s a litigation nightmare for publishers – so it’s no surprise to see both Sony ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 10th 2008 at 12:14PM in News