The PlayStation Vita seems destined to become the most under-appreciated console in the increasingly likely event that it fails to see major sales figures. One of the most common comments you’ll see on discussions about the Vita on websites and message boards is that it apparently lacks for games worth…
Read MoreThere was some interesting analysis of Nintendo’s sales over at Kotaku yesterday, that indicates a very sobering reality that I’ve come to suspect. It would seem that the level of online engagement between Nintendo and its European and Australian customers is not quite up to the growth that’s being seen…
Read MoreWith a day to go before a new hardware revision hits stores, Sony Australia has shared some data that puts the console at #1 in Australia. For the first half of 2012, while the entire games industry was down overall, the PlayStation 3 was the best performing of all consoles.…
Read MoreWe often hear about how the iOS $0.99 app, as well as Free-to-Play and in-app purchases are a bit of a saving grace for some of the challenges that game developers are currently facing in the market. With the big studios all over the world closing, many developers are taking…
Read MoreSmartphone and tablet developer and publisher, Gameloft, has announced a spectacular first quarter for 2012. Total sales for he quarter hit EUR44.8 million which is an increase of 14 per cent on the same time period last year. Asia-Pacific and Latin America are the biggest revenue earners for the publisher,…
Read MoreSome interesting numbers from a report I saw from Deloitte today, listing the top 250 consumer products companies across the world. I’m not going to list all 250, but the top 10 are:1) Samsung ($134,528 million in sales, 11.2% net sales growth)2) Nestle ($105,492/ 2.0%)3) Panasonic ($101,704/ 17.2%)4) Procter &…
Read MoreSome interesting numbers from a report I saw from Deloitte today, listing the top 250 consumer products companies across the world. I’m not going to list all 250, but the top 10 are:1) Samsung ($134,528 million in sales, 11.2% net sales growth)2) Nestle ($105,492/ 2.0%)3) Panasonic ($101,704/ 17.2%)4) Procter &…
Read MoreA new report from analyst firm, Ovum, has determined that the Asia-Pacific digital games market will more than double in value over the next four years. The exact worth is expected to be $US30.3 billion, an 18 per cent growth year on year from where it is at now at…
Read MoreA new report from analyst firm, Ovum, has determined that the Asia-Pacific digital games market will more than double in value over the next four years. The exact worth is expected to be $US30.3 billion, an 18 per cent growth year on year from where it is at now at…
Read MoreOne of the common misconceptions about iOS game development is that premium priced iOS games can’t sell well. Some recent games suggest that is blatantly incorrect. Case-in-point #1: Square Enix. Square Enix insists on pricing its iPad games for over $15. Its most recent game, Chaos Rings 2, is $20.99…
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