Tag: videogames
Belgium outlaws game rentals
It’s amazing how far countries are prepared to bend over backwards to prop up the ailing entertainment industry business model which simply doesn’t work any more. Here’s the latest – Belgium has outlawed video game rentals, because they were making too much of a dent in games sales.
From December 1, no Belgians will be able to rent any video games. Unless they live near the border, I suppose, and the border has a videogame rental store on it. The Belgian Entertainment Association has won a big victory against its customers here, which is a shame – it won’t make people buy more games – it’ll just send them straight to the Pirate Bay.
Belgian Entertainment Association (via Kotaku)
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GameCity in Nottingham – a Midlands alternative to the London Games Festival
If, like Jamie, a commenter on our post about the London Games Festival, you’re not based in London, then you might be interested in GamesCity – a similar event in Nottingham. It’s due to take place between the 30th October and 1st November, mostly at Gatecrasher, but also at a few other venues around the city…
Apple Rumour: Apple to enter games console market
There's an interesting piece over at Pro-G quoting the Prudential analyst Jesse Tortora who believes that it's "a distinct possibility' that Apple will move into the games console market. "We think the videogame market represents a distinct possibility for Apple,…
Wii more fun than PlayStation3?
When speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald Sony general manager for Australia & New Zealand, Nic Foster, perhaps didn't choose his words wisely…
Nintendo Wii: Sensor bar replaced by candles
With concerns being voiced regarding the length of cable supplied with the Nintendo Wii sensor bar, a rather primative solution has been stumbled upon by gamers across the pond…
