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Gamestop Not Accepting Xboxes Feb. 9
Kotaku - January 4, 2009
Submitted by necron101 (57) at 9:37PM PST on January 4, 2009
We got tipped by an anonymous Gamestop employee that the chain won't accept original Xbox games, consoles and accessories as of Feb. 9. Looks like this is officially it for the console. Says our tipster: "The Marketing kit for this coming Sunday has a sign that says Gamestop will no longer be accepting Xbox games, systems and accessories as of Feb 9th. Finally, corporate has realized this, after selling an incredibly low number of systems and games.
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Sony on brink of upheaval as analysts back British chief
Times Online - January 4, 2009
Submitted by Madyson (1854) at 4:08PM PST on January 4, 2009
Company sources have told The Times that operations across the group are braced for a series of “sacred cow-slaying” measures that they believe will abolish or fundamentally alter many of Sony's long-established business practices.
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JAPAN : 12/22-12/28, 2008
Famitsu - December 31, 2008
Submitted by apujanata (3) at 8:46PM PST on January 2, 2009
01./00. [PS3] White Knight Chronicles (SCEI) - 203,000 / NEW 02./03. [WII] Animal Crossing: City Folk (Nintendo) - 168,000 / 895,000 03./05. [NDS] Kirby Super Star Ultra Deluxe (Nintendo) - 159,000 / 855,000 04./01. [PSP] Dissidia: Final Fantasy (Square Enix) - 157,000 / 660,000 05./09. [NDS] Wagamama Fashion: Girls Mode (Nintendo) - 120,000 / 549,000 For Top 10, see comment
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Used Game Sales of 2008 Dip Below 07 Used Sales
Kotaku - January 2, 2009
Submitted by necron101 (57) at 7:44PM PST on January 2, 2009
The average price for used video game sales on eBay and other resellers dropped nearly 12 percent from last year, according to an analysis by Video Game Price Charts.Com. Average used game prices started at a high of $12.69 on Jan. 1, dropped down to a low of $8.57 on Nov. 3 and rose back up to $9.68 by the end of 2008, according to the site.
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Nielsen Ratings US Gamers Play More Original Xbox than PS3
Gamercyte - December 31, 2008
Submitted by Sanderson1 (1045) at 4:55PM PST on January 1, 2009
The original black Xbox gets more play than the PS3. So why, three years later, does the original Xbox command a 2.4% greater share of gaming minutes than the PlayStation 3? But perhaps the better question is why Sony’s monolith only grabs 7.3% of console gaming time, period; under half that of the Xbox 360 and only slightly over half that of the Wii.
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Nielsen ratings, Wii third place in overall console usage
Destructoid - December 31, 2008
Submitted by afsplat (42) at 9:35AM PST on January 1, 2009
Nielsen ratings are awesome, partially because they keep my favorite T.V. show (Jag) alive and well. Nielsen also collects videogame data. The kicker is that the demographic willing to fill out the questionnaires aren’t exactly “in the now” like the majority of us are. The latest console usage chart indicates that the PlayStation 2 is still rocking hard and the super spectacular crazy-selling Wii only nabbed third place. // date = 1/1/2009 //
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Could The $60 Standard Be Reversed By The Recession?
Kotaku - December 29, 2008
Submitted by necron101 (57) at 6:29PM PST on December 29, 2008
Not sure if you've noticed, but the economy's in the toilet. Even the supposed "recession-proof" video game industry is feeling the pinch, with publishers slashing prices even on best-selling titles. Could last-gen pricing return? Forbes points to cuts on titles like Activision's Call of Duty: World at War — currently Amazon.com's deal of the day — and Guitar Hero World Tour as indicators that sales may be slowing on top tier titles.
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UK Charts - Week 52, 2008
Chart track - December 29, 2008
Submitted by apujanata (3) at 4:59PM PST on December 29, 2008
'Call of Duty: World at War' reclaiming No1 ahead of 'FIFA 09' at No2 and 'Need for Speed: Undercover' at No3. No4 is 'Mario Kart Wii' and No5 is 'Wii Play'. 'Tomb Raider: Underworld' moves up three places to No6, 'Guitar Hero: World Tour' moves up four places to No7 followed by 'Quantum of Solace' at No8. 'Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games' moving up to No9 and ‘Sonic Unleashed’ jumping ten places to No10. For invidual format list, see comment.
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Major Tecmo Shareholder Opposes Koei Merger
Gamasutra - December 26, 2008
Submitted by mrahaju (32) at 12:02AM PST on December 27, 2008
Effissimo Capital Management, a Singapore-based investment advisory company and Tecmo's second-largest shareholder, opposes the Ninja Gaiden studio's plans to merge with developer and publisher Koei (Dynasty Warriors series). The investment firm, which owns a owns 17.6 percent stake in Tecmo, claims that the video game company has not adequately explained how the fusion will benefit investors.
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Analyst: Holiday Game Sales Could Help 20% Growth For 08
Gamasutra - December 26, 2008
Submitted by mrahaju (32) at 11:59PM PST on December 26, 2008
Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian said : "Our latest channel checks indicate that video game sales overall remain stable through mid-December, consistent with historical industry performance through economic downturns," he says. Software sales, Sebastian says, are still well on track to clock a minimum 20 percent growth for 2008 -- beating analyst targets set at the beginning of the year.
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