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A new survey from Gfk NOP Consumer Confidence shows that continuing drops in consumer confidence throughout July have seen the public’s economic outlook reach the most pessimistic level ever recorded. Marketing Week reports that the overall index dropped by five points last month to hit -39, a total that’s 33 …
Read More »First UK Best Buy stores unveiled
Best Buy looks set to go head-to-head with DSGi after it emerged that one of the launch locations would be the same retail park that its UK rival is currently trialling its big box format store in. The locations of the first four stores are Bath Road Retail Park in …
Read More »No Xbox 360 price cut for Europe?
Following the news that Microsoft is to cut the price and phase out its 20GB model and introduce a new 60GB machine in the US , consumer site Spong is speculating that the move will not be mirrored in the UK. A Microsoft representative told the site: "The 60GB Xbox …
Read More »‘UK is most expensive country in the world to develop a game’
Eidos' Ian Livingston says Government must invest to aid industry growth 'or suffer the consequences'
Read More »Google MD joins GAME
GAME Group has appointed Dennis Woodside as a non-executive director. Woodside is currently the managing director of Google for the UK Ireland and Benelux, and has joined the retailer to help it improve its online business. I am pleased to join the GAME Board at such an exciting time,” stated …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Super Smash Bros brawls its way to number one
Mirroring its success in both the Japanese and US markets, Nintendo’s Wii outing Super Smash Bros: Brawl has beaten off the competition this week to claim the number one spot in the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40. Last week’s number one, LucasArts’ LEGO Indiana Jones: Original Adventures, is pegged back …
Read More »UK Treasury promises tax break action
EXCLUSIVE: Brown's Government to 'collect and review' evidence for a production tax credit
Read More »The Times gets behind UK tax breaks
National newspaperâ??s business commentator sticks up for UK studiosâ?? right to financial incentives
Read More »Tiga teams up with GDAA for tax break lobbying
UK and Australian game dev trade associations join forces to better leverage connections to local governments
Read More »AUSTRALIA: DualShock 3 dated
Sony’s DualShock 3 controller will hit retail shelves in Australia on April 24th for a price of AU $99.95. The controller will also arrive in New Zealand on May 9 for a price of NZ $109.95. The announcement was prompted by a shortage of Sixaxis controllers in this territory. Due …
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