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F1 2010 will speed onto retail shelves in September, Codemasters has announced. The publisher released its first F1 games last year for Wii and PSP, which became a top five seller on DS during the Christmas period. F1 2010 will be released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, and include …
Read More »MW2 DLC dated on Xbox 360
Amidst the huge aura of uncertainty that currently surrounds the Modern Warfare arm of the Call of Duty franchise, Infinity Ward has nailed down a March 30th release date for the first paid DLC for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox 360. The news comes from the cryptically …
Read More »GDC: Mobile-friendly XNA version 4 announced
Microsoft hopes to integrate online services within PC, 360 and mobiles
Read More »No Xbox 360 for EA Sports Active 2
Just hours after revealing that a motion controlled version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 will be heading to PS3 but not Xbox 360, EA has now announced that EA Sports Active 2 will also be snubbing the motion control bandwagon on Xbox 360. The game will come bundled with …
Read More »GDC: Dev source backs claim of PS3 ‘nunchuck’
Sony will be able to convert Wii developers to PS3 with Motion Controller, says our source
Read More »Blizzard thinking of console WoW all the time
Acclaimed MMO developer Blizzard has stated that a console version of its popular PC title World of Warcraft is getting serious thought-time at the studio, though the challenges of converting the game to work on a joypad means that any official announcement could still be a long way off. We …
Read More »Final Fantasy XIII arrives at last
The four-year wait for a sequel to the critically and commercially successful Final Fantasy XII is over at last with today marking the arrival of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIII at retail across the globe. The Final Fantasy brand remains one of the most important in gaming, with a loyal …
Read More »Nintendo UK boosts Change4Life support
Nintendo UK is ramping up its support for the Government’s Change4Life campaign with a new month-long advertising initiative. The platform holder’s new through-the-line TV and experiential marketing campaign kicks off this week, and will showcase Wii Fit Plus as a way for adults of all ages to maintain a healthier …
Read More »GDC: Unity claims ‘engine with broadest support’
New version of increasingly popular engine unveiled in San Francisco; Adds Android, iPad and PS3
Read More »Naughty 505 will Bear all in June
505’s latest leftfield title, Naughty Bear, will be released on June 4th on PS3 and Xbox 360 – and the reaction from retail at a recent launch event suggests it could be one of the surprise hits of the year. Naughty Bear is essentially a sociopathic cuddly toy who hasn’t …
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