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Time is running out if you want to book a place at the last Xbox 360 MCV Quiz of 2012. There is only room for two more teams at the Christmas quiz, which takes place on Tuesday, December 4th at Holborn’s Sway bar. To book your place, contact Hannah.Short@intentmedia.co.uk or …
Read More »Atari founder ‘baffled’ by Wii U
Bushnell predicts 'end of an era' for consoles, but former Microsoft exec Robbie Bach says Nintendo shouldn't be counted out
Read More »Man starts a Kickstarter… to fund his Elite Kickstarter pledge
Author Drew Wagar has taken to Kickstarter to try and raise the funds he needs to pledge money on a separate Kickstarter project. Yes, really. He wants to raise 4,500 so he can make a near top-level pledge to David Braben’s Elite Dangerous Kickstarter. Donating this amount will allow him …
Read More »Wii U’s TVii service confirmed for Europe
Nintendo’s impressive TVii service has been confirmed for Europe. The previously North American only functionality will arrive in the region some time on 2013. In Nintendo’s words it enables you to find, watch, and engage with TV shows and movies in entirely new ways”. The blurb adds: Using the Wii …
Read More »Reggie: Call of Duty looks "dramatically better" on Wii U
Opinion remains divided on whether Wii U is able to match the visuals of the Xbox 360 and PS3 – unless you’re Reggie Fils-Aime, of course. The outspoken boss of Nintendo America told CNN in a video transcribed by VG247 that he reckons the new machine has the beating of …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Black Ops II holds off Hitman Absolution challenge
It’s week one numbers may have been down, but a strong second week has seen Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops II hold onto the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats No.1. Sales of the shooter fell by 81 per cent week-on-week, which is notably better than the 87 per cent …
Read More »Veteran Bushnell "baffled" by Wii U, says this is the end of an era
Atari founder and games industry veteran Nolan Bushnell has predicted bad things for both Wii U and the wider console games industry. I actually am baffled by it,” Bushnell told The New York Times of Nintendo’s new machine. I don’t think it’s going to be a big success. These things …
Read More »Gameloft’s action games sale: iOS, Android titles for Rs 55
Gameloft is offering a selection of iOS and Android action games at discounted rates for the festive season. The sale includes The Amazing Spider-Man, Gangstar Rio: City of Saints, BackStab, The Adventures of Tintin: The Game, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6: Shadow Vanguard. Each of these games is now available …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed 3 for PC out in India tomorrow
The already delayed PC version of Assassin’s Creed 3 will hit stores in India tomorrow after a further delay. The PC version was originally set for release on 23rd November, nearly a month after its console counterparts, but was delayed further in India for logistical reasons. E-xpress Interactive, the game’s …
Read More »Levine confirms no multiplayer for Bioshock Infinite
Irrational founder Ken Levine has revealed that Bioshock Infinite won’t offer multiplayer. Nope… No multi,” Levine said on Twitter (via Polygon) when asked about multiplayer modes for the latest work in the Bioshock series. The lack of the mode follows in the footsteps of the original Bioshock, which was developed …
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