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Predictions of gloom for the console sector aren’t exactly rare – and this morning you’ve got another one to add to the pile. EA founder Trip Hawkins predicts that the future of the console market is a hobbyist one, with the bulk of the sector to be claimed by PC …
Read More »UPDATED: New Super Mario Bros U will run in native 1080p
Debates continue to rage about how well the Wii U’s visuals stack up against Xbox 360 and PS3, but new information looks good for Nintendo’s machine. The official website for New Super Mario Bros U confirms that the game will run in full 1080p HD”. Nintendo had previously suggested that …
Read More »GameStop issues Grand Theft Auto V release date
The UK arm of retailer GameStop has gone live with what it thinks is the release date for Grand Theft Auto V. Its listing for the game carries a UK release date of Friday March 1st. Fridays are of course the standard release date for games in the UK. However, …
Read More »Playstation Store gets facelift Oct. 23rd
New look promises new interface, search, and improved content discovery
Read More »GameSpot launches Xbox video app
Popular site GameSpot has created a new app for Xbox Live that will make it easier for gamers to access its video content. The GameSpot app is now available in the UK, US and Canada, and includes a vast library of footage from the site’s video team, including event coverage, …
Read More »Exiled Salman Rushdie turned to Super Mario World
A new memoir from author Salman Rushdie has revealed that the respected academic has a (until now) secret love of SNES hit Super Mario World. The Millions reports that at one stage during his ten-year exile on the run from a fatwa, Rushdie took to playing Super Mario World after …
Read More »PS3 smashes through 5m barrier in the UK
EXCLUSIVE:The PlayStation 3 has surpassed 5m consoles sold in the UK, MCV can reveal. The firm reached the milestone as a new-look 500GB PS3 hit the market on September 28th, causing a 138 per cent jump in sales that week. A 12GB SKU is out today (October 12th). And the …
Read More »ToeJam & Earl comeback confirmed
Sega’s popular retro franchise ToeJam & Earl is making a comeback. Rumours of a re-release first circulated in July, but now Sega has officially confirmed an Xbox Live and PSN release for the Mega Drive title on November 7th. The game will cost 3.69. Also releasing on the same day …
Read More »Tomb Raider collector’s editions announced
Square Enix has announced pre-order details of the survival and deluxe collector’s editions of upcoming saction adventure game Tomb Raider. Tomb Raider, which is due for release next year, will come in three editions: standard, survival and deluxe. The Survival Edition will include the game, a mini art book, double …
Read More »Batman: Arkham City is a Wii U launch day title
Warner Interactive’s Batman: Arkham City Armoured Edition is to be a Wii U launch day game. The title had previously been penciled in for the console’s launch window”. It will now release alongside the console itself on November 30th. It’s developed not by Rocksteady but instead by Warner Bros Games …
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