REVIEW OF THE YEAR JUNE
MEET THE NEW BOSS: Former Vodafone and Sky exec Ian Shepherd is the new GAME CEO.
3DS STOLE THE SHOW: Nintendo’s new 3D-enabled handheld took centre-stage at E3, overshadowing everything else. The platform holder also revealed Donkey Kong Country Returns, GoldenEye 007and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
VAT IS UP: Retail weeps as the Government announces plans to raise VAT to 20 per cent in 2011.
GT5 DELAYED: Sony announced a string of PS3 games including Twisted Metal. Meanwhile, GT5is now scheduled for November.
JULY
KINECT REVEALED: Microsoft detailed its motion sensor and games. A redesigned Xbox 360 is also shown and given away to E3 attendees.
JACKO LIVES: Ubisoft revealed its Michael Jacksondancing game at E3.
TAX BREAKS CANCELLED: Despite all the promises, the Coalition Government decides against giving subsidies to UK studios.
CALL FOR LOWER PRICES: Sainsbury's demanded that publishers lower their prices.
CHIPS IS DOWN: UK indie Chipsworld entered liquidation, but it'll be back.
PC ZONE RIP: The legendary video game magazine was closed by Future.
MARKET PLUMMETS IN H1: The UK games market tumbles 16 per cent for the first six months of the year. Industry execs say the collapse in the casual gaming sector is to blame.
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CASUAL CASH-IN: Retailer GameStop bought flash game portal Kongregate while Disney spent $763m on social games firm Playdom.
GTA ROTHBURY: The Daily Stargenuinely believed Rockstar was making a GTAgame based on the Raoul Moat saga. The plonkers.
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