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The first Carnival Games title developed for Kinect will be just as big a hit as its Wii and DS predecessors, says 2K Games. The franchise debuted on Nintendo formats in 2007 and has sold over 7m copies worldwide to date. The original is one of the best-selling third party …
Read More »MotoGP given pole position at Silverstone
Capcom is targeting thousands of F1 fans as part of a new marketing drive for MotoGP 10/11. The Xbox 360 and PS3 motorcycle racing game – released last month – will be showcased at the Formula One VIP Paddock area at the British Grand Prix. This runs from Friday, July …
Read More »Rumor: Silverlight to run on Xbox 360
Will a new Microsoft app framework update open compatibility with the companyâ??s console?
Read More »Lynx puts QR codes in EA titles
Fight Night Champion and Shift 2 Unleashed are the first video games to incorporate QR codes. EA has teamed up with deodorant brand Lynx to introduce this unique form of in-game advertising to the Xbox 360 versions of its latest releases. Using a smartphone, gamers will be able to scan …
Read More »3DS dizziness claims hit The Sun
This morning’s copy of UK newspaper The Sun carries a hard-hitting headline for Nintendo – "3DS SOS". It claims that "record return levels were reported" after "thousands" suffered headaches and dizziness after playing with the device. It also claims that some retailers have been offering refunds to those affected. One …
Read More »Microsoft debuts new 360 dev kit
New XDK to offer cost savings and flexibility, as well as special 'Sidecar' debugger
Read More »Introducing… the 3DS Hed Saver
Always quick to jump on any possible sales opportunity, the accessories sector has outdone itself once again by latching onto the 3DS dizziness debate. Online accessories retailer GamingZap is currently taking pre-orders on what is called the ‘Hed Saver’. Effectively it’s a cooling patch that sits on a user’s forehead …
Read More »Burnout Crash unearthed by rating
EA could be preparing a surprise new entry in the popular Burnout racing series. GamerBytes spotted a new listing by the Australian games rating board for a game called ‘Burnout Crash’. Further details show that the listing, which was posted on April 1st, is for an EA game developed in …
Read More »Green Man relaunches website
Pioneering digital retailer Green Man Gaming has launched a second generation version of its website. Arriving nearly a year after the firm began trading, the new-look site boasts several additional features. One of them will see customers contacted after purchase, asked to write a review of their new game – …
Read More »3DS sells 113,000 units in UK launch weekend
Nintendo has declared itself happy with the 3DS’ opening weekend sales of 113,000, even though the figure falls some way short of pre-launch expectations. Last week the firm announced that pre-orders alone stood at 140,000 and most pundits were pitching their sell-through estimates at between 150,000 to 200,000. It would …
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