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Read More »Sony kicks off Wonderbook campaign at HMV this weekend
UK consumers will be able to go hands-on with Wonderbook and J.K. Rowling’s Book of Spells at HMV Oxford Street this weekend. Between Saturday, August 25th and Monday, August 27th, Sony will be taking to the stage at the back of the ground floor, with a dedicated sampling area and …
Read More »EA shall fight on the beaches
Zynga isn’t the most popular kid in the games industry playground – that much is certain. And that’s part of the reason EA is taking so much relish in the newfound popularity it has found amongst industry observers now it’s taking Zynga to court. It’s already expressed its delight at …
Read More »Tour de Gamescom approaches final straight – DONATE NOW
And you thought the journey back on the bus was tough? UK games stalwart Cat Channon and a number of well-known industry faces such as Mark Allen, James Beaven, Nathan Ditum and wife Sarah are on the final leg of their bike ride back from Gamescom. Yes, Gamescom in Germany. …
Read More »Steam Big Picture mode enters beta next month
Steam’s Big Picture mode for televisions will be in the hands of users sometime next month, Valve has announced. Valve designer Greg Coomer revealed in an interview with GTTV that a beta for the application will arrive sometime in September. "In early September you’ll be able to hop into a …
Read More »Diablo III gaining 100 Paragon levels in upcoming patch
Blizzard will be adding a new ‘Paragon’ system to Diablo 3 that looks to adjust endgame content as well as the Magic Find system. The upcoming tweaks to the Magic Find system stem from player feedback, specifically frustration over then unfair nature of swapping gear. The endgame additions don’t come …
Read More »Plants vs. Zombies 2 announced as layoff rumours circle PopCap
Popcap has announced a sequel to its hit multi-platform tower defense title Plants vs. Zombies, but it appears all isn’t well for the casual giant. Prior to today’s announcement, VG247 reported comments from 3D Realms co-owner George Broussard on an apparent restructuring going down at the company. Sources say shakeup …
Read More »Transformers: Fall of Cybertron delayed in India
The release of Transformers: Fall of Cybertron in India will be delayed to next month, Activision’s Indian distributor has revealed. The official release date for High Moon Studios’ latest is 24th August, which is only a few days away, but Worldwide CD ROMs has confirmed that India will miss that …
Read More »Apple becomes most valuable company in history
World's richest firm beats Microsoft's record with $623 billion valuation
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Zoe Mode not buying into the mobile gold rush
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