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Read More »HMV storms interim results
The retailer today announced better than expected financial results, with its total group sales up 12.2 per cent for the 18 weeks ending September 1st and like for like sales up 5.8 per cent. HMV UK and Ireland fared better still, with sales up 12.5 per cent, with a like …
Read More »Sony US PR man quits
SCEA’s director of corporate communications David Karraker has left the company after only a year in the role. Next-gen reports that the news was broken in an e-mail from Karraker, in which he said that the decision to leave Sony was very difficult.” The news comes one year to the …
Read More »New Pub Quiz champs crowned
At last night’s second MCV/Xbox 360 Industry Pub Quiz, EUK proved to be the top brains in games after an evening of taxing general knowledge, boozing and merriment. Scooping the top spot by just one point, EUK fought off second place GAME and former champions Konami in third to come …
Read More »Majesco gains $6 million
Majesco, US publisher of Cooking Mama, has freed up $6 million through selling around 4 million of its shares. According to an SEC filing, the firm will be putting the raised funds towards working capital, reported Next Generation . The additional funds also provide valuable flexibility, stability and agility to …
Read More »Classic iPod for games unveiled
Just a year after it first put iPod games made by third parties up for sale on iTunes, Apple has unveiled the latest in its line of MP3 players with the new ‘classic’ model featuring a screen designed to suit games. The new iPod classic was unveiled today alongside the …
Read More »Masters of their universe
He’s got some winning advertising slogans, that Garry Williams. From ‘great games that sell and that sell over time’ to ‘pocket money prices’, Mastertronic’s self-styled spokesperson knows a catchy maxim when it pops into his brain. But the success of the company – which houses, amongst others, the continually prosperous …
Read More »ChoicesUK finally finds buyer
The administrator of troubled retail and fulfillment firm ChoicesUK has finally found a buyer – in the shape of multi-channel retailer Findel. Findel has made the purchase on behalf of its sister company Webb Group Ltd. According to administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers, the new business will focus on driving forward ChoicesUK’s wholesale …
Read More »We wont censor games, promises PM
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has given fresh details of his proposal to review the impact of entertainment media on UK children – and ruled out any plan to further censor the video games industry. Speaking at his second monthly press conference in Downing Street, Mr Brown unveiled plans for a …
Read More »EA devs launch Sims community site
The Sims on Stage provides online karaoke performance venue
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