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3DS owners hoping to buy a copy of new release Tekken 3DS Prime Edition will not be able to purchase it from GAME or Gamestation. Eurogamer has confirmation of the no-show from the retailer. Although no official reason for the issue has been given by either GAME or the title’s …
Read More »Bethesda aware of Skyrim PS3 issues pre-release
Elder Scrolls developer knew of potential 'bad memory situation' but claims it tried to fix the problem
Read More »Cross-platform purchasing for Vita and PS3
'No need to pay for the same content twice' says Sony
Read More »Prince of Persia creator abandons triple-A for indie
Jordan Mechner returns to development with Karateka re-make for XBLA and PSN
Read More »3DS downloads generate $11.1m in 2011
In a rare occurrence, download sales figures have been released a Nintendo platform. A report from Forecasting and Analyzing Digital Entertainment estimates that $11.1m were spent on digital 3DS titles, encompassing remakes from Virtual Console and 3D Classics and original 3DSWare titles. The most popular game was The Legend of …
Read More »Ten more years of LEGO Star Wars
Lucas Licensing has renewed its Star Wars deal with The LEGO Group, extending it by another 10 years. The deal was originally secured in 1999, and was the first time the toy firm had released products based on third-party licences. It has since produced toys based on Harry Potter, Indiana …
Read More »MGS: Snake Eater demo dated for Thursday
Nintendo has confirmed that gamers will be able to download a demo of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater this Thursday from the Nintendo eShop. The free taster will showcase the new 3DS-specific controls and visuals, and will be free to download from Thursday. Also arriving on the same day …
Read More »Xbox Live has not been hacked. Oh, and Xbox Live has not been hacked
We think that’s the message Microsoft is trying to send in releasing an extensive statement that effectively reiterates what it has said many times before – Xbox Live has not, in fact, been hacked. Why is it having to repeat its stance? Because voices remain which insist that out there, …
Read More »Big Head on hiring run for new Newcastle studio
Studio to focus on self-publishing across digital platforms
Read More »Metal Gear Solid HD Collection heading to Vita
Hideo Kojima, the creative mind behind the Metal Gear Solid series, has confirmed a PlayStation Vita version of Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection. Furthermore, the game will get exclusive new functionality designed to incorporate some of Vita’s exclusive features. You can slice enemy’s throat with knife if you flick the …
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