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Read More »#OSCeaseFire – gamers down guns in memory of school shooting
A new campaign is urging players of online shooters to abstain from their habit on Friday December 21st. A Facebook group entitled Day Of Ceasefire For Online Shooters wants gamers across the globe to down their digital weapons for a day in memory of those lost in the Connecticut school …
Read More »Schafer questions space for smaller studios on next-gen platforms
Double Fine headman and industry icon Tim Schafer has expressed concern regarding whether small studios will have the chance to succeed on next generation consoles. Speaking with Polygon, Schafer explained he’s unsure if the next-gen space is viable for smaller outfits such as Double Fine – adding that large companies …
Read More »Hitman HD Trilogy heads to PS3, Xbox 360 early next year
Square Enix has officially revealed the Hitman HD Trilogy bundle, a three-pack of Hitman titles landing on Xbox 360 and PS3 early next year. The collection offers up Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, Hitman Contracts, and Hitman: Blood Money, all remastered in HD. According to the game’s Amazon listing, an exclusive …
Read More »Double Fine’s Kinect Party will be free until the New Year
Microsoft has announced that mini-game collection Kinect Party will be free to download for a limited period. The game, formerly known as Happy Action TV, is a sequel to Happy Action Theater. It is developed by Psychonauts and Brutal Legend creators Double Fine. The party title encourages same-room multiplayer across …
Read More »Nintendo decides it can transfer Network IDs to a new Wii U console
It now seems as if it IS possible to transfer Nintendo Network IDs from one Wii U to another. Until now official Nintendo guidelines had suggested that once created a Nintendo Network ID is locked to a single machine and cannot be transferred to another under any circumstances – even …
Read More »Hackers make first step toward cracking Wii U
Nintendo’s Wii U hasn’t even been out for two weeks in the UK and hackers are already enjoying early success in cracking the console. A renowned hacking site reports that the Wii’s Homebrew Channel is already up and running on Wii U. It doesn’t run in the Wii U’s UI …
Read More »The Last of Us gets May 2013 release date
Sony has at last dated upcoming PS3 exclusive The Last of Us. As confirmed at the end of the game’s VGA trailer, the adventure title will be with us on May 7th. Being a Tuesday, that’s likely a US launch date with a possible European release on May 10th. The …
Read More »MCV’s 2012 Retail Survey – the results
MCV quizzes over 100 retailers from around the UK – from nationwide specialist chains to independent stores – about the highs and lows of 2012 and their hopes for the games market in 2013. >>>>>>>>> WHAT IS YOUR HIGHLIGHT OF 2012? There may be be debate as to whether the …
Read More »Nintendo blames German laws for Wii U adult content download restrictions
German youth protection regulations are being blamed for Nintendo’s decision to block the downloading of adult-rated games content on the Wii U. MCV reported late on Friday that owners of the console can only access such content between the hours of 11pm and 3am. And as hard to believe as …
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