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A 12 GB flash-based model of the PS3 will reportedly hit US and Canadian retailers later this month. Engadget reports on a since-removed leak on Canadian chain Future Shop’s website, which showed the new SKU as available. The tech site also received a photo, apparently snapped at a US-based Kmart, …
Read More »Three more top execs leave Zynga
Three top level executives have made abrupt departures” from Zynga, according to an internal memo from CEO Don Mattrick. All Things D originally reported that chief operations officer David Ko, chief technology officer Cadir Lee and chief people officer Colleen McCreary would be leaving the social and mobile game company …
Read More »Microsoft: Xbox One without Kinect "not going to happen"
Microsoft has ruled out the possibility of releasing the Xbox One console without the Kinect sensor bundled in. Yesterday we speculated that since the Xbox One no longer required Kinect to be plugged in at all times, it could well pave the way for a cheaper Kinect-less SKU to rival …
Read More »Microsoft won’t live stream Gamescom media briefing
Microsoft will not live stream its Gamescom media briefing next week, Microsoft Studios boss Phil Spencer has revealed. Spencer gave details about Microsoft’s Gamescom briefing on Major Nelson’s podcast. While Xbox will have its biggest booth ever at this year’s event, Spencer said the approach the company was taking didn’t …
Read More »Microsoft has an announcement around "Europe’s biggest game franchise" at Gamescom
Microsoft has something interesting to announce about Europe’s biggest game franchise” at Gamescom later this month. Speaking on Major Nelson’s podcast, Xbox Studios head Phil Spencer divulged details about Microsoft’s presentation at Gamescom. We took the approach with our showcase that we want to showcase the developers and their games. …
Read More »INFOGRAPHIC: Some very large Call of Duty numbers
Activision has just sent out an infographic detailing a history of the Call of Duty series’ multiplayer mode. It says that a total of 100m people have played Call of Duty – which, as it handily points out is more than the populations of EU nations such as the UK, …
Read More »Sony DADC launches new digital distribution service for publishers
Publishers and retailers have been offered a helping hand in entering the increasingly complicated digital distribution space. Sony DADC has (via some of the longest sentences we’ve ever seen in a press release) announced Genba, which it describes as a new digital game supply chain channel and media platform to …
Read More »Nintendo targets new audiences with fresh IP
Platfrom holder Nintendo believes The Wonderful 101 can draw in new fans to Wii U. The firm hopes to reignite excitement behind its ailing console with a mixture of new titles supported by Nintendo’s franchises. The Wonderful 101 is developed by Platinum Games and has received positive previews from the …
Read More »Tiny Mogul Games announces endless runner Shiva
Tiny Mogul Games has just announced its new game, Shiva, a colourful side-scrolling endless runner that also allows the players to rewind time. Set over multiple time periods, Shiva lets players unlock new weapons and power-ups as well as customise their characters with new gear. The game also throws challenges …
Read More »Ubisoft vet Rumley launches new PR agency
Games industry PR veteran Lidia Rumley has launched her own agency: Light Switch PR. Best known for leading Ubisoft’s comms team for almost 11 years, Rumley has also held senior PR roles at EA, Interplay and Eidos. I’ve been lucky enough to spend almost two decades looking after the PR …
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