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An innovative reinvention of cult platform the Neo Geo is now on sale. The Neo Geo X Gold Limited Edition is available from Blaze for 175 in the UK. It costs $199 in the US, although some retailers – notably Amazon – are selling it for as much as $245. …
Read More »#OSCeaseFire – gamers down guns in memory of school shooting
A new campaign is urging players of online shooters to abstain from their habit on Friday December 21st. A Facebook group entitled Day Of Ceasefire For Online Shooters wants gamers across the globe to down their digital weapons for a day in memory of those lost in the Connecticut school …
Read More »Last chance for indies to save on Xbox hits this Christmas
Gem is offering independent retailers discounts on some of the Xbox 360’s most popular titles. It’s part of a last chance savings deal that also includes Xbox Live membership packages and selected accessories, giving stores the chance to stock up before Christmas. Games on offer include Halo Reach, Fable III, …
Read More »OPINION: The Express blames Dynasty Warriors for Connecticut shooting, but do games have a case to answer?
There is no-one and nothing to blame for the dreadful events in Connecticut other than the man who pulled the trigger. End of. So today’s Express headline, Killer Adam Lanza ‘obsessed’ with violent video games”, absolutely sickens me. That the paper then goes on to blame a shockingly violent fantasy …
Read More »Vince Cable to investigate OpCapita’s handling of Comet collapse
The Business Secretary Vince Cable has launched an investigation of the circumstances surrounding OpCapita’s acquisition of Comet and the chain’s subsequent collapse. The decision comes amidst growing unease about OpCapita owner Henry Jackson who will reportedly pocket some 50m as Comet prepares to close its doors today. Other reports claim …
Read More »Codemasters and Rare veterans launch Pixel Toys
New indie mobile and handheld studio open for business
Read More »Smedley: Zynga has done a ‘terrible disservice’ to F2P’s reputation
Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley believes the free-to-play model’s reputation has taken a hit because Zynga has ‘monetisation products’ masquerading as games. Smedley told PC Gamer the social and mobile games company is to blame for "the reputation [the f2p model] got from early in its life, especially in …
Read More »Resident Evil 6 PC dated for March, console update arrives next month
Capcom has revealed when PC gamers will get a crack at Resident Evil 6, as well as when the next free title update will land for consoles. RE6 will be available for Windows, as well as release through Steam, on March 22nd of next year. The game launched in early …
Read More »Square Enix LA hit with layoffs
Square Enix has suffered an unspecified number of layoffs at its Los Angeles offices. Rumour of the layoffs was leaked over the past weekend, and soon after Square Enix public relations director Riley Brennan confirmed the news to Massively. Though Brennan declined to say how many employees were let go, …
Read More »Resident Evil 6 coming to PC in March
Resident Evil 6 is set to arrive on PCs on 22nd March, Capcom has announced. While the PC version will be available in Europe (and by extension, India) on disc and digitally, interestingly, the US will only see a digital release. A few days ago, Capcom announced a near-simultaneous PC …
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