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XBLA sales up 11% in April due to holdovers, inventory sale

May 31st, 2010 Andrew Lampard

As per the released report by Forecasting and Analyzing Digital Entertainment, LLC (FADE), the Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) market grew by 11% in April when compared to April of 2009. FADE estimates that XBLA has grown 7% overall in 2010 due to weaker than expected showings in January and February.

Gaming revenue in April for XBLA topped $7.6 million USD during the month, a new record for April, which compares favorably to $6.9 million grossed during the month last year. Year-to-Date revenue stands at $33.8 million – 7% more than this time last year, which saw $31.7 million through the first four months of 2009.

Signal Games’ March blockbuster ‘Toy Soldiers’ remained at the #1 spot, despite a 74% drop in units sold from the month prior, with 53,000 units sold during the month. The top new title of the month was Capcom’s retro sequel ‘Mega Man 10′ which shot its way to #5 overall, with an estimated 37,000 units sold during the month. Capcom also provided another new top-10 entry in ‘Final Fight: Double Impact’ at an estimated 32,000 units during the month. (more…)

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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 – Commander’s Challenge available from Xbox LIVE now

September 16th, 2009 Console Digest

More Red Alert Action for Consoles Now Available for Under £10

Electronic Arts Inc. announced that Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3 Commander’s Challenge, a new action-packed chapter in the storied Command & Conquer franchise, is available now for download on Xbox LIVE and on September 24th at the PlayStation Store. Players can challenge the world’s toughest commanders and conquer the world in a gauntlet of 50 unique challenges for 800 Microsoft Points at the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and £7.99 at the PlayStation Store. Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Commander’s Challenge is a standalone arcade title and does not require Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 to play.

“With more than thirty hours of fun and compelling RTS entertainment, Command and Conquer Red Alert 3 Commander’s Challenge delivers the ultimate RTS gameplay experience console players have been waiting for,” said Wes Eckhart, Producer of Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Commander’s Challenge at EA Los Angeles. “Each of the 50 challenges throws players into unique scenarios full of over-the-top twists and challenges. From armies of Japanese school girls and giant Soviet war bears to wrestling legend Ric Flair and more, Commander’s Challenge offers fresh and fun gameplay at an unbeatable price.”

As players progress through the gauntlet, they will gradually unlock more units, technology and new challenges. Each challenge is equipped with a par time that will challenge even the most competitive and skilled Command & Conquer fans. Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Commander’s Challenge will also feature the high-quality live-action cinematics the franchise is known for, including 16-time world heavyweight wrestling champion – “Nature Boy” Ric Flair and others.

Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Commander’s Challenge is developed at EA Los Angeles and is rated ‘T’ for Teen by the ESRB and ‘16+’ by PEGI.

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MSN, ShortList & Bliss all sign up for The Golden Joystick Awards

August 17th, 2009 Console Digest

The Golden Joystick Awards is proud to announce a new team of media partners for 2009.

MSN, ShortList and Bliss are all partnering with the event, reflecting the increasingly mainstream appeal of the video games industry in 2009. The only UK industry accolades voted for by the the gamers themselves, The Golden Joystick Awards approaches its 27th year with each of the partner’s readers and subscribers being encouraged to vote for their favourite games of 2009.

2009’s Golden Joystick Award for the multiplayer category will be renamed ‘The MSN Multiplayer Game of the Year’. Microsoft’s portal is involved in the awards for the very first time this year and will be supporting the event by showcasing the nominated categories by creating a rich range of content editorial features to complement it’s impressive existing gaming coverage and MSN will also be hosting a voting mechanic. MSN will take the Golden Joysticks Awards to a whole new audience this year and will be providing live content from the awards event.

“MSN is delighted to sponsor the Multiplayer Game of the Year award,” said Alastair Bruce, MSN Tech & Gadgets manager. “Our involvement with the Golden Joystick Awards goes hand-in-hand with our comprehensive coverage of the video games scene at MSN Tech & Gadgets. With so many great titles having been released over the past year, we’re sure the awards will be a huge success.”

ShortList are also partners with the awards for the first time. The UK’s biggest mens lifestyle magazine is on the rise with a circulation of 510,720* representing a 6.1% rise in circulation year on year. Voting for ‘The ShortList One to Watch Award’ will be hosted on www.shortlist.com and the weekly magazine’s involvement reflects their increasingly strong gaming coverage.

“ShortList is proud to be a media partner for this year’s Golden Joysticks Awards. ShortList celebrates all that’s most important in a man’s life – climbing the career ladder, forming a lasting meaningful relationship and scoring a 20-yard screamer from the safety of your own sofa.” said Terri White, editor of ShortList

The Golden Joystick Awards are delighted to welcome Bliss as the girls lifestyle magazine media partners for the third year running. Bliss is a leading lifestyle magazine for sassy 13-17 year old girls offering them a fantastic fix of fashion and beauty, exclusive celebrity gossip, and jaw-dropping real-life stories. The new-look monthly Bliss launched in April 2009 to rave reviews and continues to be the most exciting and relevant magazine in the sector due to it’s understanding of the evolving trends in girl’s lifestyles.

“We are delighted to partner with The Golden Joystick Awards again on the Bliss Handheld Game of the Year. The universal appeal and accessibility of handheld consoles means that more and more teenage girls are playing games. The interest in gaming amongst teenage girls continues to grow and Bliss aims to provide its readers with varied content on some of the hottest games that are in the market” said Jess Tadmor, Marketing Manager at Panini UK

“The Golden Joysticks continue to grow and we are delighted to welcome readers from MSN, ShortList and Bliss to have their say on the games they believe made the last year and the ones set to occupy the nation’s living rooms in the months ahead. They form the strongest media partnerships we have had in place for the awards to date. We look forward to announcing additional sponsors and partners over the coming weeks” said Emma Parkinson, Publisher at Future UK and organiser of the Golden Joystick Awards.

The Golden Joysticks are the games industry’s most-loved awards and the industry’s acceptance as a mass market form of entertainment looks set to be reflected in the popularity of 2009’s event – a record-breaking 700,000 votes having already been cast by gaming enthusiasts.

Featuring 15 gamer-voted categories, the event is the world’s longest-running video games awards, first held back in 1982. Votes cast now at www.goldenjoystick.com will directly decide who scoops a prestigious Golden Joystick when the winners are announced in London on Friday, 30th October.

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Biology Battle’s Holiday Blast Challenge, to promote its community games

December 14th, 2008 Console Digest

Thailand’s XNA game pioneer Novaleaf Game Studio is pleased to announce “Biology Battle Holiday Blast Challenge!” a set of global challenges for Biology Battle on Xbox live community games, the challenge spans a month’s time and the winners of each category wins a sweepstake!

During this holiday event, players can compete their scores/ranks with other players globally in the 5 categories and win a Microsoft Point.

Holiday Blast Challenge Modes
1) Global Top Scorer Challenge (1600pts x2)
2) The 20th Place Gamer (1600pts)
3) The 50th Place Gamer (1600pts)
4) The 100th Place Gamer (1600pts)
5) The Magic ZERO Challenge (1600pts)

Sweepstakes
The winners of each category will receive US 1600MS-Points code messaged to their gamerTag. Players with a different region can contact us for more details.

Event Schedule
The event begins on December 14, 2008 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time (5:00 PM GMT on London, UK), and ends on January 15, 2009 at 2:00 AM Pacific Time (10:00 AM GMT January 15, on London, UK)

The Biology Battle team wishes all of our players a very fun and joyful holiday season!

For more details on the event, visit http://games.novaleaf.com/biology-battle-challenge01
How to get the game?
Xbox 360 owners – add to download queue click http://games.novaleaf.com/xbox_download.html, or go to community games from your Xbox 360 console.

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Frankie Boyle to present Golden Joystick Awards

September 25th, 2008 Console Digest

Future urges industry to rally gamers as Joysticks aim for one million votes

Future, the special-interest media group, is delighted to announce Scottish stand-up comic and TV star Frankie Boyle as the host of the 26th Annual Golden Joystick Awards – together with Virgin Media.

The Golden Joystick Awards take place on Friday 31st October at the Park Lane Hilton, London and organisers are encouraging marketing and pr departments to rally their loyal fans. With all UK gamers eligible to vote – companies are invited to promote the Golden Joysticks to their online communities – those who visit official websites, create their own fan communities, or post on forums.

Supporting this quest to secure additional votes for shortlisted products and increase the chance of scooping a prestigious Golden Joystick, Future has created a comprehensive EPK available to all eligible companies – designed to encourage gamers to vote at www.goldenjoystick.com.

Organisers hope the final month of voting will be further strengthened by industry support, rocketing the Golden Joystick Awards towards one million votes for the first-time. As the headline event of London Games Festival – the cultural celebration of everything gaming, the Joysticks are a major focal point – with attendance of mainstream media across the globe already confirmed.

With just a few tables remaining, almost 800 guests will be entertained at the event as Frankie Boyle takes time out from his sold-out tour to present the show, also streamed live at www.goldenjoystick.com and the Virgin Media website – www.virginmedia.com . Frankie first came to prominence when he won the Daily Telegraph’s Open Mic competition in 1996, launching his stand-up career. Since then he has racked up an impressive CV of TV work, including his infamous appearances on BBC Two’s Mock the Week.

Emma Parkinson, Organiser of the Golden Joystick Awards said:

“This year’s Golden Joystick Awards are shaping up to be the best yet, thanks to the support of our sponsor Virgin Media and Frankie Boyle signing up as host.

“The industry has always seen the Joysticks as a focal point of its calendar and long may this continue. Increasingly, it has become a focal point for mainstream press attention and a celebration of the games industry. As we aim for a million votes, we need the help of your fans and customers – make the wider world proud of our industry.”

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