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PlayStation Store sales jump on new firmware release

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Doublesix has told GamesIndustry.biz that sales of its PSN title Burn Zombie Burn have jumped 40 per cent following the release of the 3.00 firmware upgrade for the PlayStation 3.

The update adds the What's New panel to the system, highlighting the latest additions to the PlayStation Store without users having to go online, and offering direct links to content.

"We're ecstatic at the 3.00 upgrade because not only have our sales gone up 40 per cent since the update but for me personally it's what I've been calling for and looking forward to for a long time," said James Brooksby, studio head at Doublesix.
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Published: 87 days ago | News | PlayStation 3 | Industry News
 
 

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Pennywise - 87 days ago
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I am so in touch with everything that is releasing advertising doesn't matter to me. I am surprised how much advertisements can help with sales for games that have been out a while. I guess these people do not browse the store weekly.
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gaffyh - 86 days 22 hours ago
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Isn't it more likely that it's due to the sales of the PS3 slim and the new PS3 owners?
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Pennywise - 86 days 21 hours ago
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I guess, but after reading Jack Burtons response below... Ads help I guess.
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Ravage27 - 86 days 23 hours ago
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i just bought BZB a few hours ago o.0
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jack_burt0n - 86 days 22 hours ago
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couple casual friends had trouble finding the store before 3.00 good move sony.
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