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EA is cracking down on scammers with an update for FIFA 12 which includes new security and game features. It predominantly affects the game’s Ultimate Team online mode, which allows players to buy, sell and trade virtual player cards for in-game coins, or purchase packs for real money. There have …
Read More »Alan Wake surpasses 2 million copies sold
It appears the delayed PC launch of Remedy’s horror-action title Alan Wake has been more than punctual in its payoff to the developer. Just shy of two years after it shipped back in May 2010, the game has hit and moved past 2m units sold on Xbox 360 and PC. …
Read More »New MW3 maps out for Call of Duty Elite subs
Premium members of the Call of Duty Elite program will find a trio of new Modern Warfare 3 maps available now on Xbox 360. Today subscribers of the service can jump into a couple new Spec Ops maps ‘Black Ice’ and ‘Negotiator’, as well as the new multiplayer area ‘Black …
Read More »Microsoft ‘still looking for Molyneux replacement’
New hire Harrison 'has not taken Microsoft Studios Europe Creative Director job'
Read More »New iPad pre-orders sell out
It seems the New iPad unveiled by Apple last week has appealed to the masses of loyal fans. Apple claims it is already struggling to keep up with demand ahead of the March 16th release date. The Apple statement, says: "Customer response to the new iPad has been off the …
Read More »Triple-A trend "a cancerous growth"
The push for enormous scale and cutting edge graphics in triple-A games is a ‘cancerous growth’ for the industry, says Assassin’s Creed creative director. As reported byGamespot, Alex Hutchinson, speaking at his session ‘Designing Games to Sell’, said that if developers don’t push to entertain and take an artistic approach, …
Read More »GDC: Quantic Dream ‘open’ to being first-party Sony dev
'If all this makes sense they yes, why not join them or another partner, we're open to all options', says David Cage
Read More »Halo 4 to skip public beta
In a departure from Bungie’s development strategy for Halo 3 and Halo: Reach, 343 Industrieswill forgo a public multiplayer beta for the latest in the popular FPS franchise. "While we are testing Halo 4 code, gameplay, and systems at significant scale to get excellent data, input, and feedback, we are …
Read More »Sony ‘removes PSN restrictions’ for Dust 514
'We have complete ability to service and update the game as much as needed', says CCP exec
Read More »Grand Theft Auto for Vita leaked by retailer
Rockstar is preparing to announce a brand new Grand Theft Auto game for PlayStation Vita. Called GTA: Vice City Nights, it is likely the game will revisit the PS2 classic Vice City, though expect new characters, storylines and levels. News of the game was leaked by online retailer Play.com and …
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