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The latest videogame news, including console sales, new technology, Sony's PlayStation 3, Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii.

  • $399 PlayStation 3 due in November
    By Susanne Ault - 10/08/2007
     OCT. 8 | U.S. retailers are excited about a new stripped-down $399 model of the PlayStation 3, but stores are anticipating supply will be tight. Sources say stores are preparing to start selling the new model in early November. Retailers expect the $399 model to have a Blu-ray Disc player but lack other features of the earlier models. Still, sources believe it will make the console finally competitive with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo’s Wii. More

  • Harry Potter DVD game bows same day as Phoenix
    By Susanne Ault - 10/08/2007
     OCT. 8 | Warner Home Video is bowing its first interactive DVD game, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Challenge, on Dec. 11, the same day as the DVD of the latest film installment in the series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Hogwarts Challenge primarily covers the first three Potter films, but scenes from the fourth and fifth movies are also included. All gameplay revolves around the DVD; there are no supplemental boards or pieces required. More
  • Halo 3 makers dump Microsoft
    By Ben Fritz of Variety - 10/08/2007
     OCT. 8 | FROM VARIETY: Following the huge success of Halo 3, creators Bungie Studios shocked the industry Friday by making a deal with Microsoft to become an independent studio. More
  • Halo 3 racks up $300 million worldwide
    By Ben Fritz of Variety - 10/05/2007
     OCT. 5 | FROM VARIETY: Halo 3 is continuing to rack up huge sales, as Microsoft revealed that the third installment in its uber-popular sci-fi action franchise grossed more than $300 million worldwide in its first week. More
  • Studios extend free Blu-ray movies promo thru Q4
    By Susanne Ault - 10/03/2007
     OCT. 3 | Blu-ray backing studios and manufacturers are extending their ‘5 free BD movie’ promotion through the holidays. More
  • Best Buy offers nine HD DVDs with player
    By Ned Randolph - 10/02/2007
     OCT. 2 | Best Buy is offering nine free HD DVDs with the purchase of its $399 Toshiba HD A30 HD DVD player, upping the ante of Toshiba’s promotional offer of seven free HD DVDs with each third-generation player. More
  • Halo 3 nabs $170 million on first day
    By Ben Fritz of Variety - 09/27/2007
     SEPT. 27 | FROM VARIETY: Videogames don't exactly have opening weekends, but if they did, Halo 3 just crushed them all. Sci-fi action sequel bowed to a boffo $170 million in the U.S. on Tuesday, its first day on sale. More
  • Halo 3 lacks innovation
    By Ben Fritz of Variety - 09/25/2007
     SEPT. 25 | FROM VARIETY: Microsoft's marketing slogan for Halo 3 is "finish the fight," but it could more appropriately be "don't mess with success." More
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THE DOWN LOW
Jennifer Netherby, Reporter and Writer, Video Business
May 7, 2007
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Kids First! Event
Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium star Zach Mills was named best emerging actor at the KIDS FIRST! award show in Malibu on Oct. 7.
Run Granny Run Screening
Arts Alliance America recently held a screening of Run Granny Run with film star Doris “Granny D” Haddock in Keen, N.H.
Riding the Surf
Sony and Reef Check celebrated the DVD release of Surf’s Up at Malibu Bluffs Park in Malibu, Calif., on Oct. 6.

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Rentrak

Market Data


Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer thrilled fans this week. 

Top DVD Sellers

RANKTITLE
1 FANTASTIC 4: SILVER SURFER
2 THE JUNGLE BOOK
3 KNOCKED UP

Top DVD Rentals

RANKTITLE
1 FANTASTIC 4: SILVER SURFER
2 KNOCKED UP
3 NEXT


Source: Rentrak Corp.; week ended 10/7/2007

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