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Please, Peter, just tell us what’s inside the ****ing cube? Peter Molyneux’s 22Cans release Curiosity: What’s Inside The Cube was released in early November 2012 and we’re still none the wiser as to what life changing” secret is contained within. Amazingly, the game’s latest update now offers the chance for …
Read More »Resident Evil creator reveals The Evil Within
Survival horror to be first title from Shinji Mikami's studio Tango Gameworks
Read More »Bethesda reveals Resi creator’s new game – The Evil Within
The Evil Within is the next game from Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami and it’s being published by Bethesda. It’s being developed by Tango Gameworks and is described as a survival horror. That’s about it, for now at least. Expect a deliberately controlled PR trickle of more information over the …
Read More »Unreal Diaries: Make Something Unreal Live 2013
Epic takes a look at the teams that gave it their all at the MSUL 2013 development contest
Read More »Minecraft toys are actually happening
Jazwares has been appointed by Mojang as a global partner for toys and electronics for the popular Minecraft property. The worldwide deal will pave the way for a full line of Minecraft action figures, plush and paper craft items. Products will be available for holiday 2013. "Minecraft is one of …
Read More »Razer to honour 90% discount code error
Peripherals company Razer is to honour orders placed via its website that used an erroneous 90 per cent discount code. Earlier this week a third-party generated coupon codes did the rounds online that allowed shoppers to buy anything they liked off the UK Razerzone at just 10 per cent of …
Read More »GAME becomes first European retailer to sell Nintendo eShop codes
As of today GAME customers are able to buy Nintendo eShop download codes in store and online. Codes will be available for both Wii U and 3DS titles and will be issued via a till receipt on the High Street or via email when purchased online. These codes can then …
Read More »Nintendo: "This is the year of 3DS"
The next 12 months will be crucial in the success of 3DS, says Nintendo. The firm believes this is the year that it will upgrade customers from DS to its latest portable, thanks to a major year of releases, headlined by Luigi’s Mansion, Animal Crossing, Brain Training, The Legend of …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2013: Skylanders and trade marketing wins for Activision
Activision won twice at the MCV Awards last night. Its UK personnel claimed the Trade Marketing Team prize. Skylanders Giants meanwhile won the Third Party Hardware prize – previous game Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure. In total Activision was one of 18 winners at the MCV Awards last night. The full list …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2013: Sales Triumph nod for Minecraft
Minecraft won an MCV Award last night. The 360 version of the popular digital download game was named Sales Triumph. Minecraft on 360 has been a bestseller on Xbox, and likely the format’s best selling single-format game for the last 12 months. It has held the number one spot pretty …
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