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Valve has announced Steam’s top ten selling titles and products from the past week. Looks like Stardock made the right move finally coming around to the idea of their titles on distributors outside of Impulse (now currently owned by GameStop), as the latest in the Sins of a Solar Empire …
Read More »‘Xbox Live streaming’ tablet unveiled tomorrow?
No, we don’t think so either. But the latest rumour about tomorrow’s expected Microsoft ‘iPad rival’ unveiling says the new device is an ereader table that ‘streams Xbox Live’. [UPDATE: TechCrunch, via Twitter, has clarified to the author of this piece what it means but ‘Xbox Live streaming’ – apparently, …
Read More »‘Leaked’ and dubious document claims to outline future Xbox roadmap
Microsoft’s Xbox roadmap includes the 2013 launch a $299 Xbox 360 successor and Kinect 2, convincing-looking (but dubious) documents posted online claim. Uncorroborated as genuine, presentation slides from a purported August 2010 meeting posted to Scribd suggest the format holder’s roadmap for its home console were once projected to include: …
Read More »Max Payne Mobile now available for Android
Max Payne Mobile, a recreation of the first Max Payne game for mobile devices, is now available for Android. The Android version has been optimised for the Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, featuring antistrophic texture filtering and enhanced lighting. The game also supports select USB gamepads, haptic vibration effects, and adjustable …
Read More »Crytek’s Ryse more than a year away from release
Ryse, the melee combat Kinect title from Crytek, which was revealed at Microsoft’s E3 press conference last year, won’t be hitting stores for at least another year, the platform owner has revealed. Speaking to The Verge, Microsoft’s Phil Spencer said that while the game was still very much in production, …
Read More »Game4U launches limited PS Vita Football bundle
Specialist retailer Game4U has launched a PlayStation Vita bundle that will include the device along with EA’s FIFA Football title to coincide with the ongoing European Championships. The bundles are available via Gamee4U’s physical and online stores for a limited period across the Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi+3G SKUs. The Wi-Fi bundle …
Read More »Microsoft names Kaiser Chiefs as Xbox ambassadors
British indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs have been unveiled as ambassadors for Microsoft’s Xbox Summer Stadium” sports and entertainment campaign. They have also pledged their support” to Microsoft’s charity partner, Right To Play. As part of the promotion Microsoft is asking fans to log onto their Xboxes at 6pm UK …
Read More »10 year-old Civilization II game predicts grim future for humanity
A game of Civilization II that has run for ten years has offered a depressing prediction for humanity’s future. Reddit user Lycerius has reached the year 3991 AD and describes the world that has resulted as a hellish nightmare of suffering and devastation” ruled by the three remaining super nations …
Read More »UKIE joins forces with 2012 Develop Awards
UK trade body on board as Gold Partner for anticipated awards ceremony
Read More »VIDEO: Ikaruga designer behind new 3DS shooter
A new 2D shooter from the designer of cult shmup Ikaruga has been confirmed for Nintendo’s 3DS. Called Kokuga, it will be released in Japan on September 7th, Andriasang reports. It is being developed by G-Rev. Chief amongst its features is the capacity for up to four players to engage …
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