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Read More »UPDATED: GameStop selling Far Cry 3, Far Cry 2 and Far Cry on PC for £5
Sometimes a deal can seem too good to be true. But at the time of writing this offer is very much real. GameStop is currently selling digital PC versions of not only Far Cry and Far Cry 2: Fortune’s Edition but also the brand spanking new Far Cry 3: Deluxe …
Read More »Alien: Colonial Marines Limited Edition announced for Indian release
The first run of Alien: Colonial Marines to hit stores in India will be of the game’s Limited Edition, distributor E-xpress Interactive has announced. The Limited Edition will include four movie characters, Ripley’s flamethrower and additional marine customisation. The first-person shooter based on the popular sci-fi movie franchise is being …
Read More »Borderlands 2 is the year’s most played new game, according to Raptr
Online games community Raptr has revealed that Borderlands 2 was the Most Played New Game of the year on Xbox 360 and PC amongst its 15m members. The game enjoyed 200 per cent more playtime in its first month than its nearest competitor, Blizzard’s Diablo III. Capcom’s Dragon’s Dogma was …
Read More »THQ considering Linux for upcoming releases
Publisher evaluating costs and benefits of porting games to OS
Read More »EA suffers NASDAQ-100 index delisting
NASDAQ has as part of its annual NASDAQ-100 Index re-ranking dropped EA from its list. Also booted are streaming video provider Netflix and Blackberry creators RIM. Facebook and Western Digital are amongst those promoted to the index. As of June 2012 EA had suffered a 40 per cent share value …
Read More »Concerns about HMV escalate as investment group Apollo linked to takeover
HMV’s admission last week that it may well breach its bank lender covenant has led to a weekend of fervent speculation in the media. Retail Week reports that Apollo Global Management last week acquired ten per cent from Allied Irish Banks, sparking rumours that it is lining up an acquisition. …
Read More »The end comes for Comet as all stores prepare to close doors tomorrow
Administrator Deloitte has confirmed that all remaining Comet stores will close their doors tomorrow (December 18th). Many closed for good over the weekend. The move will result in the loss of some 6,600 jobs just days before Christmas. 2.1m in holiday and back pay will be paid to employees. It …
Read More »Black Ops II claims its 5th UK No.1
With just one week left until the unveiling of the UK Christmas No.1, Call of Duty: Black Ops II is looking like the firm favourite. Activision’s shooter claims its fifth successive Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 No.1 this week, and actually manages to grow sales 14 per cent week-on-week. …
Read More »Anarchy Reigns priced and dated for India
Platinum Games’s Anarchy Reigns will arrive in India on 11th January, distributor E-xpress Interactive has announced. The game will be available as a Limited Edition at launch, which will include the game as well as Bayonetta as an extra playable character, and two new game modes: Mad Survival Mode – …
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