Worldwide spending on Internet advertising will total $65.2 billion in 2008, which represents nearly 10% of all ad spending across all media. With IDC’s Digital Marketplace Model and Forecast projecting 15-20% annual growth throughout the forecast period, this share will reach 13.6% by 2011 as Internet ad spending grows to $106.6 billion worldwide. (more…)

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc (SCEI) announced worldwide shipment of the Gran Turismo franchise has exceeded 50 million units on April 30, 2008. This remarkable sales figure was achieved in just 10 years and 4 months since the launch of the first title in the franchise - Gran Turismo, in December 1997. (more…)

Worldwide PC shipments are forecast to total 293 million units in 2008, up 10.9 percent from last year - 2007 shipments were 264 million units, according to Gartner. However, analysts warned that growth could fall into single digits if global economic headwinds strengthen. (more…)