1 in 5 sensor sales goes to Ubi
Remember when we said Ubisoft held the third-party Kinect crown? The extent of the publisher's dominance has become clear thanks to its financial reports which show the multinational company holds a huge 21% market share on the sensor in Europe.
Try before you buy
Last week saw the release of Dr Kawashima's Body and Brain Exercises (also known as Dr Kawashima's Body and Brain Connection), the first Kinect game of the year, and publisher Namco Bandai is offering the chance to give it a spin before you put down any more with a free demo.
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At last!
Life without buttons may be fun, but Microsoft's branching out with the sensor, letting users hold a small device in their hands with a touchscreen that allows gamers to interact with the games themselves. This device is called a "mobile phone".
On your Marks
We reported recently that we could see an update to allow PlayStation Move to work on PC, and it seems the driving force behind such an update could be none other than Dr Richard Marks, the controller's creator.
New tracks tomorrow
As the old saying goes, the hits just keep on coming. The next batch of Dance Central downloadable content hits tomorrow, with tracks from Missy Elliott, Chic, Amerie and Rick James bringing a certain freaky touch to the game.
From Redmond with love
According to corporate thinking, today's the day you're supposed to show your special somebody how much you love them. That seems to be the thinking behind this week's Nintendo Download too, with the Big N showering you with the gaming equivalent of chocolate, roses and a Hugh Grant movie.
Meet the cast
After a wait that threatened never to end, Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation reaches the Western world today on Nintendo's DS. Square Enix and Nintendo have put together a trailer to introduce you to some of the unfamiliar characters you'll meet on your journey through the latest epic RPG.
It goes for smiles
Kinect Joy Ride may not be Kinect's finest hour, what with it playing itself and everything, but that hasn't stopped the players in this video below from enjoying themselves.
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