Copyright © 2008 4 Square Media http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:23:00 GMT Industry on www.channelnews.com.au newsfeed.sichbo.ca http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/C8X6G5B4 Generation Y is set to spend up big this Xmas on everything from gaming and iPods to new phones and HD TV screens according to a new research study conducted by financial services Company ING, however some segments of the Australian market intend to cut back. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:23:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/C8X6G5B4 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008111904245137e71.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/L9S4V8D7 Wii Music from Nintendo appears to be heading for the flop basket after it failed to make the top 10 in the USA. The video game went on sale in Australia last week. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:12:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/L9S4V8D7 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200811171019469e153.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/S6T3T2A2 Retailers like JB Hi Fi Big W and EB Games are set to have a bumper Xmas selling Video games with discounting of Xbox 360 set to pull through sales of consoles say analysts. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:47:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/S6T3T2A2 David Richards and Reuters http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081114094809675f3.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/E3C8W6Q7 Folowing yesterdays slashing of the price of an Xbox 360 to sub In August 2008, The Video Games Console market grew year on year by 29% in volume and 27% in Value. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:45:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/E3C8W6Q7 Wire Service http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200811120748549d7bb.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/C5U7A4U8 In an effort to crank up sales during the peak holiday buying period Microsoft has slashed the prices of their Xbox 360 to sub $300 which is “half the price of the next cheapest hi-definition console in the country,” says Microsoft. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:06:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/C5U7A4U8 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200811110907206dda7.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/W6F6N9W4 The video game "Guitar Hero" it appears should be rebranded “Recession Hero” with two big gaming Companies claiming that the popular game had contributed to their earnings during the past quarter. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:43:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/W6F6N9W4 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008110709483455a5d.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/H5S7P5M8 Nintendo has defied the profit trend of Japanese Consumer electronics companies by reporting a 36% increase in profits primarily due to the spectacular success of their Wii gaming console and their DS handheld device which continues to lead in the gaming market. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:39:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/H5S7P5M8 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081031084113766d8.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/R5B7V6V8 Most of you are gamers claims a new research study conducted by Bond University. They also claim that the average player is 30 and 68 per cent of all Australians play video and computer games and 88% of Australian homes have devices for playing video or computer games. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:01:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/R5B7V6V8 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008102705151162947.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/P8W8S8A5 In an effort to crank up sales during the peak Xmas period, Sony Computer Entertainment has released a new version of its popular PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld video game player, the PS-3000. In the US the new model will sell for $199 (A $299) however in Australia the same model is expected to retail for over $400 when released this week. Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:53:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/P8W8S8A5 Staff Writers http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081026083129f9060.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/F9G8B2E6 What is it with Sony and religion? First it was the Church Of England who got their knickers in a twist over a Sony movie now the Company has postponed the global release of their new Sackboy video game because of concerns that it may offend Muslims. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:35:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Gaming/Industry/F9G8B2E6 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200810200838217e91a.png