The gaming sector saw a disappointing performance overall during the last six months of 2005, with all but one title seeing a decline in total sales.Future Publishing dominates this market, with the company’s PSW (Formerly Playstation World) the worst hit, with a decline of 37.6% year on year leaving a circulation of 43,708.The publisher’s NGC… Continue reading ABC Results Jul-Dec 2005:Gaming Sector Sees Dismal Year End
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Europe has overtaken North America as the second largest broadband market in the world, with France currently having the most competitive market in Europe. According to the recent Ogilvyone Report, by the end of 2006, the top three countries in terms of broadband penetration will be the Netherlands at 56%, Switzerland with 51% and Denmark… Continue reading Europe Pushes Broadband Uptake Forward
Advances in mobile phone technology have seen an increase in mobile gambling, with global revenues from mobile phone casino games expected to grow at an accelerated pace through 2008, reaching over $2.2 billion by 2010. According to research from Visiongain, mobile gambling revenues will expand by more than 50% over the next four years, generating… Continue reading Global Mobile Gambling To Reach $2.2 Billion By 2010
Mobile phone gaming is growing into a multi-billion dollar market, with increasing advances in technologies pushing the industry further in terms of revenue growth. According to eMarketer’s new Mobile Gaming brief, world-wide gaming revenue reached $2.5 billion in 2005, with James Belcher, senior analyst and author of the report, saying the industry is “not a… Continue reading Mobile Phone Gaming Continues To Grow In Popularity
Specialist magazine firm, Future, has secured the licence to create the official Nintendo magazine in the UK, positioning the publisher to capitalise on the company’s forthcoming games console, the Nintendo Revolution.The exclusive licence builds on the successful relationship Future already has with Nintendo in mainland Europe, as the publisher of the French and Italian editions… Continue reading Future Scoops Official Nintendo Publishing Rights
Liberty Media has entered into the online gaming sector, with John Malone acquiring the majority of FUN Technologies for $193.5 million. Malone now owns 51% of FUN Technologies, which supplies systems to AOL, MSN and Virgin, with Lorne Abony, co-founder and chief executive of FUN saying: “Liberty is the right strategic partner to enable FUN’s… Continue reading Liberty Enters Into Online Gaming Sector
Gaming industry revenues are forecast to total $35.3 billion by the end of 2005, a 5.3% rise from 2004 and are expected to increase significantly through 2010, when the market is estimated to be worth $51.3 billion, according to Informa Telecoms and Media. This strong performance is due to increased competitiveness from gaming providers, with… Continue reading Gaming Revenues To Rise 5.3% In 2005
Microsoft’s success in the digital gaming world will help the global games industry to grow from $35.3 billion in 2005 to $58.4 billion in 2007. According to a new report from Informa Telecoms & Media, Microsoft’s latest XBox games console will boost the overall performance of the industry, with competitors Sony and Nintendo also planning… Continue reading Global Games Industry To Reach $58.4 Billion In 2007
News Corporation has secured the purchase of American online gaming firm IGN Entertainment, gaining access to around 28 million male internet users, with sites covering video games, films, music, sports, cars and girls. The deal, worth $650 million, sees IGN incorporated into News Corp’s Fox Interactive Media Unit, extending Rupert Murdoch’s online activities to around… Continue reading News Corp Buys Online Gaming Firm
The first dedicated Xbox 360 magazine hits newsstands this week, despite the games console it covers still being months away from sale in Britain.360 magazine is published by Bournemouth-based Imagine Publishing and aimed at serious gamers in the 24-35 age bracket. Imagine claims its target audience are a discerning bunch, who “appreciate the Xbox 360’s… Continue reading New Xbox Title Targets Older Gaming Demographic