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The clock is ticking ahead of the UK launch of SimCity at midnight. The game has endured a torrid start to life so far thanks to a combination of always-on internet DRM and Origin server woes. The result has been multiple reports of gamers being locked out of the single-player …
Read More »#PlayStationMemory claims top global trending spot on Twitter ahead of PS4 reveal
The world has united in memory of nearly two decades of PlayStation ahead of the reveal of the PS4 in New York tonight. The hashtag #PlayStationMemory is currently the No.1 trending topic on Twitter worldwide – one hell of an achievement for Sony’s marketeers. And a great start to what …
Read More »The Pirate Bay suing rival for copyright infringement
Yes, you read the headline correctly – The Pirate Bay has threatened to sue a rival website over an alleged case of copyright infringement. TorrentFreak reports that Finnish anti-piracy group the Copyright Information and Anti-Piracy Centre (CIAPC) launched a website designed to mimic TPB’s user interface to build a service …
Read More »Sony announces Japanese Vita price cut
The price of the PlayStation Vita has been cut by around 35 in Japan. The machine had until now cost 24,980 (174) but will now retail for 19,980 (139), according to Eurogamer. The cut applies to both the Wi-Fi and 3G models. Crucially this new price still means that Vita …
Read More »Namco Bandai takes over Codemasters’ UK distribution duties
Having already handled much of Codemasters’ European distribution, Namco Bandai has now taken control of the publisher’s UK distribution as well. It’s an expansion of a deal that first arose in 2010, and not as some may fear a first move toward the closure of Codemasters’ publishing business. There has …
Read More »UK distributor sought for Nvidia games console
PC giant Nvidia is on the hunt for a supplier to release its new games console into the UK. The firm, best known for its graphics cards, revealed Project Shield at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last month. The portable plays Android titles and can even stream games …
Read More »Learning Without Frontiers event cancelled
Digital learning event Learning Without Frontiers, which was due to take place this June, has been cancelled. It would have been the eighth time the event had place. The decision has been taken due to the failure to attract sufficient commercial sponsorship support”, something the organisers blame on the current …
Read More »The Hut Group sponsors MCV Awards 2013
Online retail empire The Hut Group is backing this year’s MCV Awards. The UK firm, which runs online outlets such as Zavvi and IWantOneOfThose.com, has signed up as Platinum Partner for the April 18th event. The awards are the perfect platform to showcase the hard work and talent that goes …
Read More »Green Man Gaming signs up as MCV Awards 2013 Event Partner
UK-based online and digital retailer Green Man Gaming is sponsoring the MCV Awards 2013. The firm sells a range of downloadable PC games that can be traded in against future purposes, as well as a selection of boxed Xbox 360 and PS3 games. Green Man has signed up as Event …
Read More »Blockbuster UK embroiled in tax outcry
As if things weren’t bad enough for in-administration Blockbuster UK, a newspaper investigation has landed the company in even hotter water. The Guardian reports that over a 15-year period the company has paid less than 250k in corporation tax despite sales of over 3.5bn and profits of 37m in the …
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