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One word. Four letters. With a very powerful meaning. Crystal Dynamics executive producer Ron Rosenberg used the word ‘rape’ to describe an attack of heroine Lara Croft in the new Tomb Raider game. It was accurate, reflecting what we’d seen in the trailer. But in the light of the Hitman …
Read More »THQ signs Gem as UK distributor
Gem has been signed as the exclusive UK distribution partner for THQ. The publisher’s titles were previously handled by Advantage but will switch to Gem starting with the release of Darksiders II on August 21st. "We are delighted to have appointed Gem Distribution to work as an extension of our …
Read More »UK CHARTS: The Dark Knight fends off newcomers
LEGO Batman 2 remains the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats No.1 this week despite stiff competition from a trio of newcomers. Activision’s The Amazing Spider-Man debuts in second place (with 56 per cent of sales for the Xbox 360 version) ahead of Take-Two’s Spec Ops: The Line at No.3. Sega’s …
Read More »Battlefield Premium sells 800k; EA wants model for other brands
EA has confirmed that its paid-for multiplayer Battlefield 3 expansion Battlefield Premium has sold 800,000 subscriptions in its first two weeks. That equates to something in the region of $40m in revenue. Battlefield Premium offers members a numbers of perks including early access to multiplayer map expansions as well as …
Read More »Sony confirms Gaikai acquisition
Confirming MCV’s exclusive report last month, Sony has acquired cloud gaming firm Gaikai for $380m. At the end of May, MCV revealed that Sony’s rumoured interested in cloud gaming tech went beyond what many had suspected and would lead to an acquisition. Gaikai soon emerged as the front-runner, only for …
Read More »Resident Evil 6 Collector’s Edition exclusive to Game4U
The Resident Evil 6 Collector’s Edition will be available exclusively at Game4U, the specialist retailer has announced. The Collector’s Edition will be available for PS3 and Xbox 360, and will be priced at Rs 10,450. The contents include: Resident Evil 6 Game Zombie Steel Book Hardback artbook Avatar DLC code …
Read More »Funcom developing Lego MMO
MMO developer Funcom is taking a break from its mature-themed titles to work on a licensed Lego MMO game, the company has confirmed. The Age of Conan and Secret World developer is hoping for an offering that will appeal to a more ‘family-friendly’ audience, one that will be more broadly …
Read More »The Amazing Spider-Man on PC pushed back to August
The PC version of The Amazing Spider-Man tie-in will land a month and a half after both the film and console versions release, Activision has announced. The official website states the game will be sold via Steam starting on August 10th. All other versions of the game launched as of …
Read More »New Diablo III digital buyers no longer restricted to act one
Blizzard has this past week released a new patch that no longer limits new Diablo III digital purchasers to the first act of the game. The change arrived in a previous update and originally restricted unverified paid digital players to progressing only up to level 13. Blizzard later said it …
Read More »Kirby’s Dream Collection lands in September
Nintendo has announced a US release date for Kirby’s Dream Collection. The six-game compilation celebrating the classic Nintendo icon’s 20th anniversary will arrive on September 16th, Nintendo of America revealed on its twitter account. Emulated versions of Kirby’s Dream Land 1, 2, and 3, Kirby’s Adventure, Kirby Super Star, and …
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