Nintendo’s Digital Pricing Strategy
Nintendo recently announced a push in the digital space, but their pricing scheme doesn’t necessarily incentivise it.
Nintendo Posts First Ever Annual Loss
Nintendo have posted their first ever annual loss of ¥43.2 billion (£328.7 million/$531.1 million).
Sony Doubles Loss Forecast
The tech giant, Sony, has doubled it’s annual loss forecast, putting the latest estimate at $6.4bn.
THQ won’t be around in six months.
We’re sure that bank presidents, oil, tobacco and weapons companies are all relieved they weren’t on the list this year. We’re going to continue making award-winning games and services played by more than 300 million people worldwide.
Capcom Opening Retail Store
In a really odd but cool move, Capcom are opening a deidcated retail store.
GAME Closing Hundreds of Stores
With GAME now in official administration, 277 stores and thousands of employees will be made redundant.
I do hope and believe there will be a phoenix rising from the flames. GAME is full of good people, it’s a good store, I just think they need a different approach and I’ll think they’ll have one.
Keith Ramsdale of EA UK talking about GAME.
UK Budget Promotes Games Industry
The announcement from the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, of the annual budget has revealed the video game industry will receive a tax break.
GAME Enters Administration
As anticipated, GAME have headed into a state of administration.
