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Toy Story 3 climbs to the top of the charts, while Dragon Quest IX debuts at ninth.

Toy Story 3 has climbed four places to top the charts in its second week, while Modern Warfare 2 has slipped two to eleventh, leaving the top ten altogether. Dragon Quest IX debuted - fittingly - at ninth, just above last week's chart topper, Crackdown 2.

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Toy Story 3 climbs to the top of the charts, while Dragon Quest IX debuts at ninth.

Toy Story 3 has climbed four places to top the charts in its second week, while Modern Warfare 2 has slipped two to eleventh, leaving the top ten altogether. Dragon Quest IX debuted - fittingly - at ninth, just above last week's chart topper, Crackdown 2.

UK Sales Chart July 26

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Wii Party returned to the top of the Japanese software chart during the week ended July 25.

Nintendo’s mini-game compilation sold 99,000 copies in its third week on sale, topping the 72,000 sales achieved by the week’s highest new entry, Marvelous' Fate/Extra for PSP, which debuted in second place.

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Wii Party returned to the top of the Japanese software chart during the week ended July 25.

Nintendo’s mini-game compilation sold 99,000 copies in its third week on sale, topping the 72,000 sales achieved by the week’s highest new entry, Marvelous' Fate/Extra for PSP, which debuted in second place.

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Chipsworld ltd has gone into liquidation, closing 12 company-owned stores and laying off 29 staff this week.

However, the retailer’s website and 13 franchised outlets will remain operational, the company told MCV.

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Chipsworld ltd has gone into liquidation, closing 12 company-owned stores and laying off 29 staff this week.

However, the retailer’s website and 13 franchised outlets will remain operational, the company told MCV.

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APB developer reveals project which combines social media and traditional 3D gaming .

Realtime Worlds, the developer behind Crackdown and APB, has unveiled its latest project. Project: MyWorld combines social networking with traditional gaming genres.

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APB developer reveals project which combines social media and traditional 3D gaming .

Realtime Worlds, the developer behind Crackdown and APB, has unveiled its latest project. Project: MyWorld combines social networking with traditional gaming genres.

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]]> http://www.gemidea.com/2010/07/realtime-worlds-unveils-project-myworld/feed/ 0 Gameloft Q2 Sales Rise 15% http://www.gemidea.com/2010/07/gameloft-q2-sales-rise-15/ http://www.gemidea.com/2010/07/gameloft-q2-sales-rise-15/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:39:36 +0000 admin 27948 at http://www.next-gen.biz

Gameloft has reported sales of €33.6 million ($44m / £28.1m) for the second quarter of 2010, up 15 per cent year-over-year.

Europe and North America both represented 34 per cent of the French publisher’s sales during the quarter, while the rest of the world accounted for the remainder.

Sales for the first half of the year now stand at €66.6 million ($87.2m / £55.7m), up 11 per cent year-over-year.

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Gameloft has reported sales of €33.6 million ($44m / £28.1m) for the second quarter of 2010, up 15 per cent year-over-year.

Europe and North America both represented 34 per cent of the French publisher’s sales during the quarter, while the rest of the world accounted for the remainder.

Sales for the first half of the year now stand at €66.6 million ($87.2m / £55.7m), up 11 per cent year-over-year.

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]]> http://www.gemidea.com/2010/07/gameloft-q2-sales-rise-15/feed/ 0 XBLA Sales Up 13% In First Half Of 2010 http://www.gemidea.com/2010/07/xbla-sales-up-13-in-first-half-of-2010/ http://www.gemidea.com/2010/07/xbla-sales-up-13-in-first-half-of-2010/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:19:28 +0000 admin 27946 at http://www.next-gen.biz

Xbox Live Arcade revenues for the first six months of 2010 came in at $46.1 million, representing year-over-year growth of 13 per cent, according to a new report from analyst firm Forecasting and Analyzing Digital Entertainment (FADE).

The company said that it expects full year XBLA revenues to reach $130-$140 million.

Annual Xbox Live revenues topped $1 billion for the first time last year.

FADE Top 10 Estimates for H1 2010, by revenue:

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Xbox Live Arcade revenues for the first six months of 2010 came in at $46.1 million, representing year-over-year growth of 13 per cent, according to a new report from analyst firm Forecasting and Analyzing Digital Entertainment (FADE).

The company said that it expects full year XBLA revenues to reach $130-$140 million.

Annual Xbox Live revenues topped $1 billion for the first time last year.

FADE Top 10 Estimates for H1 2010, by revenue:

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Lionhead’s exuberant founder Peter Molyneux knows something about making big promises. And now, with Fable III, he has made a game all about how difficult they are to keep. The third instalment in the genre-blending fantasy adventure is a game of two halves – as the first part unfolds, you find yourself begging support for your bid on the throne of Albion. And then later, you discover that those who’ve helped you take the crown expect you to return the favour.

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Lionhead’s exuberant founder Peter Molyneux knows something about making big promises. And now, with Fable III, he has made a game all about how difficult they are to keep. The third instalment in the genre-blending fantasy adventure is a game of two halves – as the first part unfolds, you find yourself begging support for your bid on the throne of Albion. And then later, you discover that those who’ve helped you take the crown expect you to return the favour.

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]]> http://www.gemidea.com/2010/07/fable-iii-preview/feed/ 0 Sony Clarifies Move Pricing, Microsoft Defends Kinect’s http://www.gemidea.com/2010/07/sony-clarifies-move-pricing-microsoft-defends-kinects/ http://www.gemidea.com/2010/07/sony-clarifies-move-pricing-microsoft-defends-kinects/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:42:12 +0000 admin 27945 at http://www.next-gen.biz

Sony has clarified PlayStation Move pricing and launch offerings for the UK market.

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Sony has clarified PlayStation Move pricing and launch offerings for the UK market.

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Nintendo will announce 3DS launch details in two months’ time.

The platform holder told Bloomberg that Nintendo of Japan will reveal the upcoming handheld’s price and release date on September 29.

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Nintendo will announce 3DS launch details in two months’ time.

The platform holder told Bloomberg that Nintendo of Japan will reveal the upcoming handheld’s price and release date on September 29.

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Capcom has reported “sluggish financial results” for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Company-wide sales dropped 2.4 per cent to 19,037 million yen ($217.7m / £139.7m), operating income decreased 72.6 per cent to 1,005 million yen ($11.5m / £7.4m), and net income dived 90.4 per cent to 213 million yen ($2.4m / £1.6m).

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Capcom has reported “sluggish financial results” for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Company-wide sales dropped 2.4 per cent to 19,037 million yen ($217.7m / £139.7m), operating income decreased 72.6 per cent to 1,005 million yen ($11.5m / £7.4m), and net income dived 90.4 per cent to 213 million yen ($2.4m / £1.6m).

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