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Screen Digest has told MCV that the games market will hit the mainstream consumer head on” in 2008, with year-end revenues poised to eclipse even last year’s record-breaking performance. And while Nintendo was the clear winner in the console war in 2007, 2008 is set to be far more closely …
Read More »Screen Digest: 2008 to be the year of the PS3
There’s no arguing that Nintendo staged a remarkable recovery in 2007 to emerge as the overall gaming champions at the expense of rivals Microsoft, and in particular, Sony – but analyst firm Screen Digest says 2008 could prove to be the year of PS3. Citing the growing number of exclusive …
Read More »Screen Digest acquires US research firm
The deal, which is expected to be finalised by the end of October, means that thw two companies’ working relationship is formalised, giving Screen Digest closer ties with Adams Media Research’s data and market analysis services for the US markets. This is a hugely significant deal for both companies at …
Read More »Screen Digest acquires US research firm
The deal, which is expected to be finalised by the end of October, means that thw two companies’ working relationship is formalised, giving Screen Digest closer ties with Adams Media Research’s data and market analysis services for the US markets. This is a hugely significant deal for both companies at …
Read More »Report: PS3 faltering as publishers back Wii
The analyst’s latest report states that for the final quarter of 2007, publishers have backed the Wii with the greatest number of titles – 86 in total. This puts the Nintendo console some distance ahead of Xbox 360 and PS3, which have 47 and 38 titles lined up respectively. A …
Read More »Report: PS3 faltering as publishers back Wii
The analyst’s latest report states that for the final quarter of 2007, publishers have backed the Wii with the greatest number of titles – 86 in total. This puts the Nintendo console some distance ahead of Xbox 360 and PS3, which have 47 and 38 titles lined up respectively. A …
Read More »Next-gen console war: The verdict
PlayStation 3 will be leading the scrap for home console supremacy by 2011, but will have a difficult Christmas thanks to a lack of quality software, according to the exclusive report. He also delivers his verdict on the future of Nintendo and Microsoft formats – read the full, authoritative report …
Read More »Next-gen console war: The verdict
PlayStation 3 will be leading the scrap for home console supremacy by 2011, but will have a difficult Christmas thanks to a lack of quality software, according to the exclusive report. He also delivers his verdict on the future of Nintendo and Microsoft formats – read the full, authoritative report …
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