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Says “personal reasons” are why.
Tecmo Koei has lost its top boss Kenji Matsubara because of “personal issues”.
He walks away as the company reveals bigger losses this year (for the six months ending 30th September) than last – 30 per cent more, according to Andriasang.
The worst performer? Videogames.
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My3D aims to bring “immersive experiences” to Apple devices.
US-based toy and game company Hasbro has unveiled a new piece of hardware designed to bring 3D visuals to the iPod and iPhone range.
My3D resembles a small pair of binoculars, with a slot in which users insert Apple handsets.
Specifically designed 3D content will be downloadable from the App Store, and Hasbro is teaming with Dreamworks Animation to produce content.
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They’re coming.
PlayStation Home isn’t boring – no way! Not any more, not now there are cool lizard pets for sale.
They’re part of the snazzy new PS Home update 1.4 that’s set to arrive on Thursday.
PlayStation LifeStyle noticed them when faced with pictures leaked from the beta test.
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Arcade shooter compatible with Move.
Arcade shooter Deadstorm Pirates will release on the European PlayStation Network this month, Namco Bandai has announced.
It’s compatible with PlayStation Move and the G-con 3 controller and will cost £15.99 / 19.99.
Deadstorm Pirates was released in Japanese arcades in early 2010, and it’s a bonus game on the Blu-ray disc of shooter Time Crisis: Razing Storm already out in shops.
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Stereoscopic Apples.
Stereoscopic 3D visuals are heading to the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Toy maker Hasbro will release a $30 add-on called My3D for both devices next spring.
Before you Nintendo 3DS fans grab your pitchforks and march towards Apple HQ, know this: the binoculars-esque attachment appears to cover an iPhone’s screen in its entirety thus blocking touch screen controls. That doesn’t bode well for gaming.
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Drivers up the wall.
Microsoft’s denied that motion-sensing add-on Kinect’s been hacked.
All that’s happened is someone’s created drivers that allow other devices to interface with the sensor, out midnight tonight, Microsoft claimed.
Gizmodo reported over the weekend that Kinect had been hacked, or rather reverse-engineered, with the motion-sensing hardware operating on an ordinary PC.
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Nintendo’s home console knocks off DS from top spot to set new sales record in Australia.
Despite Nintendo’s recent profit drops and industry talk of the Wii’s flagging momentum, it’s hard to ignore the impact that the console has had on the global games industry since its launch in December 2006. The proof is in the numbers: earlier this year, Nintendo announced that the Wii has attained global lifetime sales of 75.9 million units, with an install base of 10.8 million units in Japan, 35.9 million in the USA, and 29.2 million in other territories.
Now, aided by a recent price drop in April this year, Nintendo Australia has sold 2 million Wiis Down Under. According to the publisher, which collected the sales data from retail partner reporting, this milestone was achieved in 47 months, a new record that establishes the Wii as the fastest-selling home console in Australia. This title was previously held by the publisher’s handheld console–the Nintendo DS–which, according to Nintendo, sold 2 million units in Australia in 52 months.
The Wii is available in Australia in black and white colours for a suggested retail price of AU$299.95, and it includes a copy of Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort, as well as a Wii Remote Plus controller and a Nunchuk controller.
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Toy maker will debut ViewMaster-esque peripheral for Apple’s mobile handsets next year for $30.
3D technology has become a fetish of sorts among some players in the gaming industry, who are convinced that the tri-dimensional way to play games is here to stay. Hasbro will be the latest company to get in on the 3D crazy, as the Associated Press reports today that the toy maker will announce the iPhone and iPod Touch add-on My3D tomorrow. The device, which resembles Mattel’s classic ViewMaster toy, will go on sale next spring and be priced at $30.
According to the AP, My3D provides a three-dimensional expansion to handheld content on Apple’s mobile platforms, extending to gaming, virtual travel, and other entertainment content. Hasbro told the news service that development on the device was guided by Apple.
Interested gamers will be able to pick up applications that make use of My3D content through Apple’s App Store. Software that makes use of the device will run the gamut of prices, and some apps will be free. The add-on, and its accompanying apps, will be targeted at both children and adults.
Hasbro isn’t the only company targeting the 3D handheld space. Next year, Nintendo will release the 3DS, which will offer glasses-free mobile gaming.
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“Hasbro building 3D iPhone add-on” was posted by Tom Magrino on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:16:54 -0800 -
Following 27.5% drop in sales, Kenji Matsubara announces plans to step down for personal reasons; Koei co-founder Yoichi Erikawa taking over.
Today Tecmo Koei reports its earnings for the six months ending September 30, 2010. According to a translation by Japanese gaming blog Andria Sang, the period saw sales fall 27.5% to ¥11.1 billion ($136.3 million). The company’s operating loss more than tripled, going from ¥349 million ($4.3 million) to ¥1.1 billion ($13.6 million).
The company’s game division was the biggest money loser, reporting a loss of ¥1.6 billion ($19.7 million). That loss took away profits made by the company’s other sectors, including amusement facilities and merchandising. Company officials reportedly blamed the shortfall on development costs for future titles and a delay of the action role-playing game Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll.
Tecmo Koei’s sharp losses were almost overshadowed by some boardroom drama. Kenji Matsubara, the president and CEO of Tecmo Koei Holdings, announced at a board meeting that he is resigning for personal reasons. Matsubara is also stepping down as president and CEO of the Tecmo Koei Games label. He will reportedly be replaced in all four positions by Yoichi Erikawa, co-founder of Koei.
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BioWare offering on-disc access to DLC packs such as Lair of the Shadow Broker, Project Overlord; original game’s back story to be told through interactive comic.
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