Chris Early on Ubisoft's digital strategy
Ubisoft’s head of digital publishing explains why he sees an increasingly interconnected, and engaging, gaming future.
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Binary Domain PC dated
Pre-order bonuses are on offer for both the digital and boxed releases, with one focusing on Marshall's weaponry and stat-boosting bionic upgrades, and the other features a new class, map, and additional weapons for use in the game's multiplayer mode. More >
Moore warns publishers: adapt to digital or die off
EA COO Peter Moore has warned publishers that they must prepare for the day when the industry fully transitions to digital distribution, saying: "unless they change their ways and invest in the future, those companies will die off." Speaking to Industry Gamers, Moore - who was promoted to COO in August - said: "Transitions are hard because revenue slows down and costs speed up. You're getting ready to develop for new platforms, whether they be hardware platforms or software, and it's getting to be even more complex now." More >
4GameStop digital sales up 59 per cent in Q3
Lower than expected sales of new software were offset by a significant jump in digital sales at GameStop during the US retailer’s third financial quarter ended October 29, 2011. More >
Limbo dev says retail model is "broken"
Dino Patti, CEO of Playdead, the independent Danish developer of downloadable hit Limbo, has said the retail model is "broken from a developer's point of view." Speaking to Eurogamer at last weekend's GameCity6 festival in Nottingham, Patti called on platform holders to more fully embrace digital distribution in the next generation of consoles. More >
7All Vita downloads available at retail launch
SCEA senior staff developer support engineer Chris Norden has confirmed that all PlayStation Vita retail games will be available as downloads through PSN on launch day. Speaking at GDC Online, Norden also delivered the welcome news that, unlike on PS3, Vita games can be submitted to Sony as a single file format for both the packaged and download version. More >
Kids’ digital game spending up 17 per cent
A new report from the NPD Group has found that US children aged between two and 14 have increased their spending on digital games content by 17 per cent over the past two years. More >
GameStop: Digital is good for the retail industry
Game retail chain executive says he doesn't see free-to-play or digital distribution as a threat.
3Andrew Wilson: Facebook, XBLA growing threat to retailers
EA Sports boss says 45 per cent of 2010 game revenues were digital; people want on demand.
4Sega to distribute EA games in Japan
The two publishers have announced a partnership which will see Sega handle Japanese distribution of EA's games. The first game to be released under the deal will be Grasshopper Manufacturer's Shinji Mikami and Suda 51 collaboration, Shadows Of The Damned, which is set for release in September, with Sega to begin taking orders from retailers this month.
FIFA 11 leads Nordic chart
The week’s highest new entry, FEAR 3, fails to break into the top five.
Study: US Game spending to fall in 2011
Spending on mobile, social and digital distribution to make up more than half of consumer spending for the first time.
Game “Encouraged” Despite Sales Slump
Chief executive says retailer is “on a journey” after sales fall 8.3 per cent and operating profit slumps 68 per cent.
Game Launches Stores In PlayStation Home
Home-delivery retail service opens for business in PS3’s online hub.