Gaming survey: Brits go online first for game research and purchases
Online has become the place to go to learn about, research and purchase new game titles, according to a new survey of UK gamers conducted by YouGov.
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Netflix splits DVD and streaming into separate brands
US DVD rental and streaming business Netflix is rebranding its DVD by mail service and adding the option of game rentals to its existing.
Groupon confirms Autumn float… but Facebook postpones IPO until late 2012
Groupon has put its flotation plans back on track, but Facebook is delaying its IPO until the end of 2012, according to news reports.
Online game sales ‘to surpass physical retail’ by 2013
Sales of online games are expected to pass physical retail from 2013, according to a new study.
Facebook doubles revenue as ad sales soar
Facebook’s revenue doubled to US$1.6bn in the first half of 2011 as its ad revenues soared, according to a news report.
Facebook relaxes gambling ad ban
Facebook has revised its advertising rules which will now allow gambling operators to advertise on the social network.
Sony unifies online services, launches tablets
Sony has unified its online services for music, video and games under the umbrella brand of the Sony Entertainment Network.
TV and gaming unite: TF1 and Bigpoint enter joint agreement
French broadcaster TF1 is expanding the online-gaming portal for its media group through a partnership with European online games giant Bigpoint.
Roundtable report: Mobile gaming not to be ignored
Businesses are foolish to ignore the popularity of mobile gaming in a successful digital strategy, according to a panel of experts who gathered at a round table held by hosting specialist UKFast.
Cadbury chocolate bars turned into augmented reality games
blippar, a free smart phone app that converts real world images into virtual experiences, has launched in partnership with Cadbury UK and Ireland.