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9th May, 2008

M-rated sales to underage shoppers fall

Published at 09:03AM

Undercover operation by the US Federal Trade Commission shows underage sales have fallen sharply to 20 per cent

HMV sales up 10 per cent in '08

Published at 08:16AM

CEO Fox says retailer's three-year plan is on track to turnaround business

PSP tops Japan's hardware chart

Published at 08:12AM

Sony handheld sells over 100,000 units as dominant 2008 performance continues

Mario Kart Wii passes 1 million in Japan

Published at 08:02AM

Nintendo's racing title continues its strong sales performance as Monster Hunter Portable edges towards 2 million

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