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Sony has increased the prices of upcoming PS3 titles Beyond: Two Souls and Gran Turismo 6. Both games were previously priced at Rs 2,999, but are now increased to Rs 3,499. The price hikes are attributed to the continuing decline of the Rupee, which today stands at Rs 67 against …
Read More »SOURCEBOOK: Uber profile
Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with Uber. Uber Sector:Creative & Promotional ServicesYear Established:2004Number of employees:30Address:28-31 Gilbert Street, Park Hill, Sheffield, S2 5QYPhone number:0114 278 7100 Key contacts: Richard Benjamin – richard@uberagency.comKaren Drew – karen@uberagency.comAlan Baker – alan@uberagency.comNic Jones – nic@uberagency.com Website:www.uberagency.com Email:hello@uberagency.comTwitter:@UberAgencyFacebook:Click HereLinkedIn:Click …
Read More »Develop gets new editor
James Batchelor is to become the editor of Develop at the start of October. Currently deputy editor of Develop sister title MCV, Batchelor will take over from Will Freeman, who is to take on a contributing editor role on Develop. Freeman has worked in-house for the Develop brand for five …
Read More »Xbox One release date confirmed
The Xbox One has, at long last, got a confirmed global release date. The machine will be released on November 22nd in the UK and US. That means it will arrive AFTER the PS4 in America (November 15th) but BEFORE it in Europe (November 29th). November 22nd is also the …
Read More »Stuart Dinsey to leave Intent Media
Intent Media’s founder and MD Stuart Dinsey will leave the firm at the end of October to pursue new opportunities. Dinsey set up in Intent Media in 1998 to publish the leading games industry trade brand MCV. Today Intent Media is one of the UK’s most influential business media groups, …
Read More »Microsoft turned down Heavy Rain for fear of controversy
Chart-topping PS3 thriller Heavy Rain was turned down by Microsoft over concerns about child abduction causing controversy for the publisher. As reported byDigital Spy, Quantic Dream’s CEO and the creator of Heavy Rain, David Cage, said the publisher was scared” of the controversy it might have caused. We had a …
Read More »Microsoft turned down Heavy Rain fearing ‘child kidnapping’ controversy
Xbox maker refused to publish would-be hit because of fears over child abduction in plot
Read More »Toys R Us pledges to adopt gender neutral toy labelling
Toys R Us is looking to work closely with the Let Toys Be Toys consumer campaign group, agreeing to become more inclusive in its marketing of toys to girls and boys. The news follows a meeting last week between TRU’s UK board members and Let Toys Be Toys, with the …
Read More »Nintendo reveals subscription Pokemon Bank cloud service
An annual subscription is to be charged for a new Pokemon cloud storage service for 3DS owners. Cloud Bank, which was revealed this afternoon in a special Pokemon Direct broadcast, is a 3DS app that allows Pokemon players to store their Pokemon across 100 boxes, each of which can contain …
Read More »India qualifier for PES 2013 World Finals this month
Distributor Origin Marketing is set to conduct a tournament to find India’s best Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 player, who will then have a chance to compete at the PES 2013 World Finals, with €15,000 up for grabs. The World Finals will take place over three days, from 26th to 28th …
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