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Screens: Game of Thrones

February 2, 2012

Every time we hear about something new in the Game of Thrones universe, we get a little excited. The novels are spectacular. The board games are superb. The HBO TV show is up there with the best ever. The last video game was… disappointing. But there’s a new one on…

Sony’s new CEO, Hirai, has a big turnaround project on his hands

February 2, 2012

Financial results/Kaz Hirai/Sony

A $US2.9 billion loss. That’s what incoming Sony CEO, Hirai, has to deal with when he takes the helm from Sir Howard Stringer. That loss is greater than had been anticipated. The electronics giant posted a $1.2 billion operating loss for the normally lucrative Christmas season in 2011. Now, a…

Sony’s new CEO, Hirai, has a big turnaround project on his hands

February 2, 2012

Financial results/Kaz Hirai/Sony

Apple is now the world’s third biggest phone manufacturer

February 2, 2012

Apple/Financial results/IDC/iPhone/LG/market share/Nokia/Samsung/ZTE

Many would think, given how influential it is, Apple would be the biggest phone vendor. It’s actually not (given it only really has one “new” phone on the market at a time, that’s actually not that surprising), but it’s getting closer. Analyst firm, IDC, has found that thanks to record…

Apple is now the world’s third biggest phone manufacturer

February 2, 2012

Apple/Financial results/IDC/iPhone/LG/market share/Nokia/Samsung/ZTE

Review: Unstoppable Gorg (PC)

February 2, 2012

PC/Tower Defense/Unstoppable Gorg

From the depths of outer space comes…TERROR! HORROR! GORG! Who amongst the human race is strong enough to stop an unstoppable force? Only the brave Captain Adam! Our last hope against the Unstoppable GORG! I’m not sure about the rest of you but I love old pulp sci-fi movies. Flash…

Review: Unstoppable Gorg (PC)

February 2, 2012

PC/Tower Defense/Unstoppable Gorg

Opinion: it’s time for Sony to drop the “PlayStation” brand from consoles

February 2, 2012

branding/Opinion/PlayStation/PlayStation Network/Sony

So Sony is about to get a new president and CEO. With that will come the inevitable tweaks to the company’s strategy and execution. The good news for gamers is that the incoming CEO, Kaz Hirai, is a games industry veteran, which means Sony is going to be well looked…

Opinion: it’s time for Sony to drop the “PlayStation” brand from consoles

February 2, 2012

branding/Opinion/PlayStation/PlayStation Network/Sony

PopCap proves to be a good buy for EA, so far

February 2, 2012

EA/Financial results/PopCap Games

Last year, EA acqiored PopCap for a substantial sum. PopCap’s first financial results following the acquisition suggest EA did the right thing. Accoding to its financial report, PopCap’s revenue has increased 30 per cent year-on-year. This doesn’t necessarily mean profit was also up, but it does mean PopCap is selling…

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