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The first move in the anticipated FIFA 13 price war has been made. Online retailer Green Man Gaming is, for 24 hours only, offering the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions for just 34.99. The offer comes as part of a wider EA promotion, as spotted by PCGamesN, that includes Crysis …
Read More »Gaming crowdfunding platform Gambitious is live
A new crowdfunding platform built specifically for games developers is now live. Gambitious is selling itself as the first professional crowdfunding platform exclusively dedicated to the video game industry”. Though it takes its inspiration from the likes of Kickstarter, it differs in that it provides for both fan donations and …
Read More »Undercover journalist reveals misery of Chinese iPhone 5 workers
A Chinese journalist has shone on a light on the working conditions that prompted a riot at the Foxconn factory assembling the iPhone 5. MCV reported yesterday that police were called to calm a brawl involving some 2,000 workers. The disturbance was prompted by the poor conditions that workers have …
Read More »Disgruntled former SCEA PR man lets rip on Twitter
This should be read with a very notable disclaimer – ex-employees are often not the best barometer of their former employer’s strategy. And with that in mind, former Sony America PR man Will Powers embarked on what can only be described as a Twitter rant, slamming Sony for its current …
Read More »iPhone 5 sells 5m units despite shortage
Apple’s shiny new iPhone 5 has sold 5m units since its launch on Friday September 21st. Specifically, it hit that sales milestone after just three days on the market. It is currently available in the UK, US, France, Germany, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. In addition, in excess …
Read More »505 Games signs Ashes Cricket game
505 Games is publishing the next title based on the popular Ashes Cricket series. Ashes Cricket 2013 is being developed by Melbourne-based cricket specialists Trickstar Games. It features the licences from both The England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia. The Ashes Cricket series is a hugely popular cricket …
Read More »US cable giants prepare console challenge with streaming games push
Traditional gaming has held its own in the face of increasing opposition this generation – but its stiffest challenge may be yet to come. American cable TV giants AT&T, Verizon and Time Warner are readying a new push into streaming gaming that will see subscribers able to play titles directly …
Read More »No plans for Unity on 3DS, company solely focused on Wii U
The recent announcement of Unity support coming to the Wii U had some wondering if the relationship between Nintendo and Unity may extend beyond the upcoming console. Not so, explains Unity’s Tracy Erickson. The company’s development relations officer clarified to NintendoLife that the Wii U is, at the moment, the …
Read More »Telltale’s The Walking Dead heading to retail
Telltale Games has announced a retail version of its thus far acclaimed adventure game take on The Walking Dead, heading for stores in time for the holidays. The developer revealed on Twitter that copies will be available in US shops for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 on December 4th. The …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Jayont R Sharma, Milestone Interactive (part one)
The console gaming industry in India owes Milestone Interactive a debt of gratitude. At a time when Sony itself was reluctant to support PlayStation in India amidst high piracy, the Mumbai-based distributor stuck to its guns and brought the PS2 to India on its own. Today, console gaming is the …
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