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The Nintendo 3DS’ new game line-up is heating up with Cooking Mama 4 due in the UK on November 11th. Publisher 505 Games has confirmed that the latest title in the 8m+ selling cooking simulation series will be out in time for Christmas. It joins a host of other 3DS …
Read More »Red Dead getting more DLC
In a surprise present for the title’s many millions of fans, Rockstar has announced that it hasn’t finished yet with DLC for 2010 smash hit Red Dead Redemption. The last add-on for the game was October Undead Nightmare. Available both digitally and in a box at retail, the expansion saw …
Read More »EA Sports ditches Andy Gray
Electronic Arts has decided not to include former Sky Sports presenter Andy Gray in FIFA 12’s commentary team. Ex-Arsenal player and TV pundit Alan Smith will instead lead the charge alongside Martin Tyler, who has previously commentated in EA Sports’ FIFA games. Andy Gray was sacked by Sky Sports in …
Read More »Indie up for business award
New online retailer Hitari has been shortlisted in the Nectar Business Small Business Awards 2011. The games specialist is in the running for Start-Up of the Year. Founder Kamal Hitari set up the business so he could work from home and look after his son who was born with a rare …
Read More »HMV won’t accept Mercenaries trade-ins
UK entertainment retailer HMV will not be accepting trade-in copies of 3DS title Resident Evil: Mercenaries, which is released in the UK this Friday. PR boss Gennaro Castaldo told VG247 that the decision was made avoid any potential customer disappointment for those purchasing a pre-owned version”. However, a spokesperson for …
Read More »MS: Do gamers really want 3D?
Format holder still uncertain as to the the need for 3D display on 360
Read More »Release set for Bodycount
Codemasters’ Xbox 360 and PS3 shooter Bodycount will be released in Europe and the UK on September 2nd. The sell for the title in what is a crowded FPS genre is is that it "puts the fun back into the gun with a focus on delivering outrageous and stylish gunfights". …
Read More »GameStop reverses Mercenaries block
In the latest twist in what is becoming a somewhat untidy saga, retailer GameStop has reversed a decision to block consumers from trading in copies of 3DS title Resident Evil: Mercenaries. It emerged earlier in the week that the game, which saves data directly onto the card, will not allow …
Read More »Games industry wins US court battle
The American video games industry has today emerged victorious in its six-year battle with Californian authorities. The US Supreme Court today ruled in favour of gaming in the case entitled Brown, Governor of California et al vs Entertainment Merchants Association et al. This means gaming is now safe from the …
Read More »Onlive open to Xbox and Sony partnerships
Cloud gaming firm 'ready to work with anyone'
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