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Microsoft has slashed a number of full” Games On Demand titles from $20 to just $5 on Xbox Live. The discounts are universal, meaning that if any title on the list below is available on Xbox Live in your region it will have had its price cut. Here’s the complete …
Read More »THQ shuts Spain and Italy publishing arms
Koch media to take on distribution services in regions
Read More »Nintendo offering "insane" incentives for digital Wii U publishers
Nintendo will offer bigger revenue cuts on digital downloads for the Wii U than other gaming platform providers, according to a report. A source working for a European developer” toldWii U Dailythat the console giant is offering insane incentives to publishers to sell on its new eShop. He said that …
Read More »Nike becomes the first UK company to have Twitter ads banned
A Twitter advertising campaign organized by Nike has become the first to be banned in the UK. Wayne Rooney and Jack Wilshere – both of whom are sponsored by the sports brand – recently tweeted links and hashtags promoting the Make It Count creative. The first, from the Manchester United …
Read More »Wii U to offer ‘biggest digital revenue cut’
Nintendo pledging 'insane incentives' to publishers to sell games on its eShop, report claims
Read More »Koch awarded THQ Spain/Italy distribution deal
THQ has struck a deal with Koch Media that will see the company assume responsibility for distribution in Spain and Italy. CVG adds that the publisher has also closed its Spanish and Italian publishing division as part of its previously announced restructuring plans. "In line with our European growth strategy, …
Read More »Nintendo UK boss quits
David Yarnton to 'pursue opportunities for a change of career'
Read More »THQ scraps Enter The Dominatrix, will integrate into Saints Row 4
Upcoming Saints Row 3 standalone expansion Enter The Dominatrix will now not be released. At least, not yet – THQ has announced its plans to integrate the content into a brand new title in the series that is tentatively entitled The Next Great Sequel in the Saints Row Franchise”. The …
Read More »Valve drops Steam support for Windows XP SP1
There will be no further updates or customer support for Steam users who are running Windows XP SP1, Valve has announced. As of August 31st the company will no longer offer customer care for anyone who has not updated their copy of Windows XP to SP2 (Service Pack 2). This …
Read More »Amazon Germany predicts 399.99 Wii U price, December release
Following Amazon.co.uk’s stab at predicting the RRP and release date of Wii U last week, the retailer’s German arm has this morning made its own prediction. A new listing on Amazon.de reckons the machine will have an RRP of €399.99. That translates directly to 322 and would, most likely, point …
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