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Zotac launched its line-up of budget graphics cards based on Nvidia’s GTX 650 Ti graphics processor in Mumbai last week. Alongside the launch of the company’s new line of Zbox mini-PCs, Zotac unveiled three cards based on the latest 650 Ti chipset, effectively completing Nvidia’s gamut of Kepler-based600 seriesofferings. Aside …
Read More »Microsoft perma-banning Halo 4 pirates
Permanent Xbox Live bans are being handed out to Xbox 360 owners who have illegally pirated Halo 4. The game became available online over the weekend, but can only be played by users who have modded their Xbox 360 console to run pirated code. And have then been daft enough …
Read More »SingStar could go free-to-play
Message pop-up in Viewer app suggests switch to new business model
Read More »Blackberry opens developer support centre in UK
Mobile outfit to provide workspace and assistance with Native and HTML5 development for Blackberry 10
Read More »Christmas favourite The Snowman to get his own game
A Channel 4 game based on the upcoming sequel to the Christmas classic The Snowman is coming to iPhone, iPad and Android devices this December. Developed by former Rare and Free Radical developers at the recently founded studio Crash Lab, The Snowman and the Snow Dog is a 3D game …
Read More »Trion’s Defiance hosting GMA’s pre-show drinks
Just three sleeps to go until the Games Media Awards. And if you’re lucky enough to be going you’ll be enjoying your first drink courtesy of Defiance. Trion’s MMO is the pre-event drinks sponsor at Thursday night’s hotly contested award show for the UK’s best games writing talent. The online …
Read More »Raspberry Pi doubles RAM and freezes price
Enough stock to last until January 2013, says manufacturer
Read More »Microsoft rules out Xbox 360 UK price cut; Nintendo has "nothing to announce"
The Xbox 360 will not be receiving a price cut in the UK this Christmas, Microsoft has told MCV. It emerged this morning that $50 has been slashed off the price of both the 4GB and 250GB versions of the console in North America. And shortly after that we learnt …
Read More »Now Wii gets a US price cut
Yet another mainstream console has had its price cut in the US. Hot on the heels of a (possibly retail led) cut to a couple of Xbox 360 bundles, word has now arrived of a Wii price cut in the territory. A new bundle including a black console, black Wii …
Read More »Two Assassin’s Creed 3 collector’s editions confirmed and priced for India
Two collector’s editions for Assassin’s Creed 3 will be available in India on release, distributor E-xpress Interactive has confirmed. Aside from the standard edition, the Join or Die Edition and the Freedom Edition will be available for PS3 and Xbox 360. Due to limited supply, both collectors’ editions will be …
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