News Archive: Games
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30th April, 2008
GTA IV sets UK day one records
Chart-Track is reporting preliminary sales data for GTA IV showing that the title has eclipsed all prior records
29th April, 2008
Paddy Power takes odds on GTA IV staying power
Online bookmakers offers novelty bets on Rockstar's latest release
28th April, 2008
Radical tackling violent game restrictions with Prototype
Developer working hard to ensure mature title is released in all regions
We don't need celebrity to sell games, says Bourne team
High Moon Studios won't favour movie stars over quality of finished product
SingStar sales reach 12 million units
The karaoke game saw continued success over the financial year as it introduces a store and social networking elements
24th April, 2008
Nintendo unveils Q2 release schedule
Super Smash Bros Brawl and WiiWare are dated along with a spate of other titles
23rd April, 2008
GTA IV development very organic, says dev
Art director Aaron Garbut explains how Rockstar's super-title was put together, and how in-game brands are developed
21st April, 2008
Realtime Worlds buys back APB rights
The Scottish developer regains the global distribution rights on its upcoming MMO
18th April, 2008
DC Comics to publish Gears of War series
DC Comics' Wildstorm imprint will be publishing a series based upon Epic's videogame franchise
COD4 maps downloaded 1 million times in 9 days
The Call of Duty 4 map pack has set an Xbox Live marketplace record with over a million downloads in nine days
16th April, 2008
Wii Fit sells out in the UK
Online pre-order pages from a range of sites are displaying "out of stock" or similar notices
Sims reaches 100 million milestone
Electronic Arts has announced that the Sims franchise has sold 100 million copies worldwide since 2000
15th April, 2008
WiiFit can cause new demand boom, says analyst
Analyst Michael Pachter thinks Nintendo will support WiiFit with the largest marketing campaign in its history
PlayStation store revamped with PS3 firmware 2.3
The redesigned PlayStation store is now live in conjunction with PS3 firmware version 2.3
11th April, 2008
Boom Blox producer impressed by "gamer" Spielberg
The legendary movie director's involvement on the forthcoming Wii title is anything but a PR stunt, says Rahimi
Croal lays into "racist" Resident Evil 5
Newsweek writer airs his concerns over the imagery involved in Capcom's forthcoming zombie-fest
8th April, 2008
Harmonix responds to Euro Rock Band pricing criticism
Rock Band's lead designer has responded to criticism of the game's European pricing - more than twice the US price
UK gamers hit out at Rock Band pricing
Consumers brand GBP 180 price point as "shameful" and "a joke" for title which costs less than half that in the US
Euro Rock Band release set for May 23, bundle to cost GBP 180
Electronic Arts sets "exclusive launch window" for Xbox 360 title, game and instruments to cost GBP 180
4th April, 2008
Yamauchi: Gran Turismo PSP unlikely this year
Much-delayed PSP racer sidelined by Polyphony Digital as it continues work on Gran Turismo for PS3
Grand Theft Auto IV cut for Australian release
Latest title from Rockstar is censored in order to receive an MA15+ rating
2nd April, 2008
$40 million budget for US Wii Fit launch
Nintendo to spend big as analyst predicts the title could sell 4 million in 2008
