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Sequel to popular Star Wars title canceled on Sonyâ??s handheld

The introduction of the new digital chart presents a significant milestone for the industry. You might not think so at first glance. Yes, it’s just a list of numbers – like every other Chart-Track report. And yes, there are things missing – no MMOs and micro-transactions just yet, and it’s …

It’s been a long time coming, but the UK will finally get a games download chart later this year, MCV can reveal. ELSPA has been hard at work behind the scenes over the last 12 months convincing publishers to share data and bring clarity to the scope of PC downloads. …

Publishers unite for PC digital download sales chart; could launch in November

Games publishing powerhouse Blizzard has said that while the PC faces a lot of challenges as a games platform, it refuses to turn its back on it, following the launch of the highly anticipated StarCraft 2 late last month. Mike Ryder VP and Managing Director International Operations told sister site …

Microsoft has confirmed that it has delayed the PC version of upcoming RPG sequel Fable III on PC. Speaking to IGN, the platform holder stated: The console and PC versions are now on different schedules as we’re focusing on building experiences optimized for each platform. We aren’t announcing a ship …

Looking to follow on from the template laid down by Sony’s LittleBigPlanet, the EA Play label has announced a brand new console title called Create that takes the idea of user-created content and constructs an entire level-based game around it. Developed by EA Bright Light, Create focuses on the creation …

When Xbox Live first made the move to PC, cross-platform play between Xbox 360 and PC gamers was very much central to Microsoft’s ambitions. So why is Shadowrun still the only high-profile game to offer the functionality. There was a project that got killed at Microsoft,” Voodoo PC founder and …

Statistics from American sales analyst NPD claims that the boxed PC games market just managed to out-value digital sales in the US in 2009. It suggests that boxed sales accounted for a total of 23.5m units throughout the year. In comparison, digital sales reached 21.3m units. However, retail sales were …

Budget multiformat game Pure Football has been advertised by Blockbuster for 9.99 – less than two months after it hit store shelves. The retailer has placed a series of ads in Metro listing the game at 9.99. It is selling copies of Ubisoft’s five-a-side footie title on its website as …