17 Dec 1998
| by DANNY ROGERS
Almost one in five 5- to 14-year-olds own a Sony PlayStation
compared with one in 25 who own a Nintendo 64, according to a recent
survey by Carrick James Market Research. The survey found that ownership
is higher among older age groups, with almost a quarter of 13- to
14-year-old boys owning a PlayStation.
14 May 2002
| by Gordon MacMillan,
LONDON - Sony has slashed the price of its PlayStation2 games console in the US, knocking $100 off...is expected to cut its price to $199 at next week's video game trade show Electronic Entertainment Expo ...
of 'Super Mario' launched with 29 games, and some of the best yet seen on third-generation consoles ...
The latest price cut heats up a fierce battle between the console makers, all of which have been ...
27 Aug 1998
| by ANNE-MARIE CRAWFORD
Sony is aiming to increase its games-console market share by
dropping the price of the PlayStation...Sony is aiming to increase its games-console market share by
dropping the price ...
will respond by dropping its price to
pounds 79.99, but with the PlayStation console outselling the N64 ...
with the National Union of
Students, has installed 135 consoles in universities.
It is also working ...
20 May 1999
| by LUCY BARRETT
Video games firm Infogrames is offering advertisers the chance to
air their existing TV and cinema...Video games firm Infogrames is offering advertisers the chance to
air their existing TV and cinema ads on its latest generation of console
games.
The software developer, Europe s largest video games company, says the
move will be the first time players will be able to see full, moving ...
01 Dec 2004
Cheap hardware and a broad range of software have helped video games go mainstream. Jane Bainbridge..., and with next-generation devices set to combine gaming with MP3, DVD and web technology, the video games market is likely to become even broader.
Despite media criticism of video games and their influence on young ...
in the video games industry: hardware and software.
Hardware accounted for 52% of the sector's value sales ...
24 Aug 2000
Nintendo plans to introduce two new internet-ready game consoles, prompting analysts to predict a...LONDON (Brand Republic) - Nintendo plans to introduce two new internet-ready game consoles ...
later this year, followed by a 128-bit model, codenamed Dolphin, early next year. The Dolphin console is Nintendo’s answer to Sega and Sony, who have already launched 128-bit consoles.
Nintendo shares rose ...
06 Nov 2002
| by Claire Billings,
LONDON - Print advertisements for new games for rival consoles PlayStation2 and Microsoft Xbox...The PlayStation2 ad for the game 'Turok Evolution' sparked complaints to the Advertising Standards ...
the child.
The advertiser, Acclaim Entertainment, said the ad was for a game that featured people dealing ...
's target audience, who are in their mid-twenties.
The Xbox ad for a new game from Ubi Entertainment upset ...
25 Aug 2000
Nintendo has unveiled its new games console, called the GameCube, marking its latest move...LONDON (Brand Republic) - Nintendo has unveiled its new games console, called the GameCube, marking its latest move in the battle for the games market against rivals Sony, Microsoft and Sega ...
. It plays smaller three-inch game discs, and offers internet connection as well as wireless TV connection ...
06 Nov 2003
| by Claire Billings,
handheld console called Gametrac....-sized and offers state-of-the-art 3D gaming, SMS texting, MP3 music with remote download, video playback and an in ...
the console manufacturer is believed to have held conversations with other agencies.
The cross-media campaign for the console is estimated to be worth around £6m in 2004 and will include urban music ...
18 Jun 1998
| by ANNE-MARIE CRAWFORD
, to front a new computer soccer series for
PlayStation and N64 consoles....in video games has meant he has kept a
close eye on the contract and has been enthusiastic about ...
, to front a new computer soccer series for
PlayStation and N64 consoles.
The deal is regarded ...
s
name and likeness to be incorporated into Infogrames games. Ronaldo
will undertake some promotional ...