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Read More »Fruit Ninja Magazine coming from Titan Comics
Titan Comics has launched its latest licensed publications with the new Totally… Fruit Ninja Magazine. Based on the international fruit-slicing app, Fruit Ninja, the magazine is on sale in stores now. Totally… Fruit Ninja Magazine joins game characters Sensei, Gutsu and Truffles the pig for jokes, features and an all-new …
Read More »Miyamoto: Wii U’s rivals will feel limited over time
The Wii U’s use of an integrated second screen poses a notable threat to Microsoft and Sony’s rival machines. That’s according to design legend Shigeru Miyamoto who speaking to CNN said that the Wii U’s impact will grow considerably over time. "The challenge that we had was if someone wanted …
Read More »UK distributor Click Entertainment plans India expansion
Click Entertainment, one of the UK’s largest game hardware, software and peripherals distributors, is turning its attention towards the growing console and PC market in India. In India, Click plans to work with key wholesalers, distributors and retailers to explore opportunities in both buying and selling. Click is a wholesale …
Read More »Initial GameStick launch pushed back due to high demand
Creators of the portable console Gamestick have announced a delay for the Android-based device – a setback caused by a much higher consumer demand than expected, according to the hardware makers. A Kickstarter update states that due to the demand jumping from around a thousand units to tens of thousands …
Read More »Standalone Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon listed on Xbox Marketplace
Remember that Far Cry 3 spin-off that was revealed on April 1st and was clearly a joke? It’s not a joke. In fact, it sounds quite amazing. A presumably accidental listing for the game on the Xbox Live Marketplace reveals that Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon will be a standalone …
Read More »VIDEO: Internet shouty man Francis takes an axe to Xbox 360
Do you remember that guy who went mental about Diablo III on YouTube? Chances are that if you saw it you won’t have forgotten. Francis is a very distinctive character. And the bad news is he’s angry again. What has evoked the latest rage? Rumours that the new Xbox will …
Read More »Microsoft apologies for Orth’s "always-on" internet outburst
Comments from Microsoft Studios creative director Adam Orth attacking always-on internet naysayers have been labelled as inappropriate” by Microsoft. "We apologise for the inappropriate comments made by an employee on Twitter yesterday," a statement read. "This person is not a spokesperson for Microsoft, and his personal views do not reflect …
Read More »Disc-less new Xbox SKU scrapped; Will be called just ‘Xbox’; $99 360 also planned – report
Established technology blogger Paul Thurrott has made several claims about the new Xbox – and chief amongst them is the scrapping of a second disc-less SKU. "We have talked for a while about this notion that there might be another version of the Xbox that was just aimed at entertainment …
Read More »BioShock Infinite holds chart top spot
2K Games’ artistic shooter BioShock Infinite has remained at No.1 for a second week in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. That’s despite a week-on-week sales downturn of 75 per cent. Square Enix’s Tomb Raider charts in second place for the third consecutive week ahead of the only …
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