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XBLA sales rise 41%

Sales of digitally downloaded games on Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade in the US reached a record high of $10.6m last month, finishing ahead of February’s $6.8m. This caused a 41 per cent year-on-year sales increase, according to a report by Forecasting and Analysing Digital Entertainment (FADE). Topping the sales was …

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HMV lands UFC 2010 Special Edition

Multiformat martial arts fighter UFC Undisputed 2010 will be available as a Collector’s Edition exclusively from hmv.com when pre-ordered before its May 28th release. The ‘Knockout Pack’ on PS3 and Xbox 360 will retail for 39.99 from HMV’s website – the same as the standard version. It includes an Ultimate …

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Yakuza coming to PSP

Brand new handheld title Yakuza: Project K is currently in development according to pictures and details from Sega in Japanese games magazine Famitsu, making it the first PSP title in the series. The game, first thought to be Yakuza 5 on PS3, was originally announced back in March at the …

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No Peace Walker PSP bundle for UK

The Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker PSP bundle which hits the US and Canada on June 8th will not make it to UK stores. Konami and Sony are releasing two official bundles overseas – a spirited green” PSP with the game, a 2GB memory stick and extra DLC, and a …

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Demons Souls gets June release

Critically acclaimed Japanese RPG Demon’s Souls has been given a UK release date of June 25th and will be available only in a limited edition pack. Namco Bandai will be publishing the game in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific following an agreement with Sony. The limited edition …

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Apple in iPad legal dispute

Apple has bought the iPad trademark from Fujitsu for an undisclosed fee following months of debate as to which company owned the name. Fujitsu previously claimed it owned the rights to the iPad name for a handheld computing device trademarked in 2003 that featured wi-fi and Bluetooth technology. However another …

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Demons Souls coming to UK

Good news for retailers and hardcore RPG fans – the acclaimed RPG Demon’s Souls on PS3 will be making its way to UK shores. A spokesperson for Namco Bandai told MCV it will be publishing the game across Europe, with a full announcement coming tomorrow. Demon’s Souls wasn’t released in …

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Demons Souls triples expected sales

Japanese publisher Atlus has reported that its acclaimed Demon’s Souls sold three times more than it estimated in North America. The game, which wasn’t released in the UK, was expected to sell 75,000 copies. However Atlus ended up shifting 280,000 by the end of its second fiscal quarter in February …

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Take-Two: Non-GTA years too costly

Publisher Take-Two has said it needs to expand in order to turn a profit in years that lack a new Grand Theft Auto release. Speaking to the LA Times, Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick said: We have a worldwide distribution and publishing footprint, and in a GTA year that cost basis …

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Festival of Games kicks off in June

The 2010 Festival of Games, which gets underway on June 3rd, is currently taking bookings for games industry workers and bosses – and MCV readers get a 40 per cent discount. The event in Utrecht, Netherlands will provide networking and deal-making opportunities for those in the business, strategy, marketing, finance, …

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