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Ubisoft’s Rabbids IP is to make its cartoon debut in the UK next month. Rabbids Invasion will air on Nicktoons on Monday February 3rd at 4:30pm. The series will air daily and run for 26 episodes with each episode lasting half an hour. A dedicated page for the show will …
Read More »DayZ marks up 1m sales as creator says traditional publishing is under threat
Dean Hall says early success of his self-published PC game signals a wind-change
Read More »SOURCEBOOK: Premier Communications profile
Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with Premier Communications. Premier Communications Sector: Promotional ServicesYear Established:1990Address: The Studio, Tite Hill, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0NBPhone number: 01784 432203 Key contacts: Julie Alderton – julie@premcomms.co.ukRichard Tidsall – rich@premcomms.co.uk Website: www.premcomms.co.ukEmail: premier@premcomms.co.ukTwitter:@premcomms At Premier Communications, we think of …
Read More »Outlast hitting PS4 PlayStation Plus in February
PS4 owners who are subscribed to PS+ will next month be handed a free copy of indie survival horror hit Outlast. The game, developed by Red Barrels, will remain free to all PS4 owners who either currently subscribe to Sony’s service or sign up during its period of availability. All …
Read More »Nintendo apologises for ongoing TVii no-show on Wii U
As is now obviously apparent, Nintendo’s TVii service for Wii U owners did not hit its 2013 launch date for Europe. TVii is supposed to allow users to access TV channels and streaming video services. A button for the service remains doggedly present on the Wii U in the UK, …
Read More »SimCity to get offline mode, mod support
After vehemently insisting for months that an offline mode for SimCity was impossible, EA is set to introduce just that. The always-online city-building game was plagued with server issues for weeks after launch, prompting EA tooffer a free gamein a bid to appease outraged gamers.However, developer Maxis had insisted that …
Read More »Standalone DayZ hits 1m downloads within a month
It’s finally done it – the standalone version of DayZ has now passed the 1m sales milestone. The achievement was confirmed by Bohemia Interactive CEO and co-founder Marek Špan?l. The game was released on December 17th and sold 172,500 copies in its first 24 hours on Steam. By the end …
Read More »EA tipped for third consecutive ‘Worst Company’ gong
The Consumerist has admitted that EA looks like a strong contender to claim an unprecedented third consecutive Worst Company in America gong. We haven’t even begun to ask for nominations from readers for the next Worst Company In America tournament, but some are already making the case for once again …
Read More »PS Vita could go digital-only, says Sony
The PlayStation Vita has seen a larger share of digital purchases than the PS3 and could be headed into an all-digital future, Sony has said. PS Vita games are currently sold via PSN as well as at retail on proprietary memory cards, and while physical sales still dominate, Sony says …
Read More »Klipsch makes gaming debut with new headsets
Speaker manufacturer Klipsch had revealed a pair of upcoming headsets designed specifically for gaming. The company will offer two models beginning next month: the wired KG-200 line for $130, as well as the wireless KG-300 for $200. The KG-200 includes 40-millimeter drivers, as well as Fidelity, Combat, Stealth, and Sport …
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