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With change happening at a rapid pace at GAME, MCV Pacific took a look at what options were available during theadministration process. Aside from GAME Australia being sold outright, there is also the possibility that a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA) be organised (an unlikely scenario), a return ofto the …
Read More »Sony gets competitive with PSN full-game prices
PS3 owners are for the first time being offered full game downloads at a price that’s competitive with the High Street. Sony America has announced its ‘PS3 Ultimate Deals’ promotion that offers full game downloads as well as all the associated DLC for a cut-down price. 30 per cent is …
Read More »THQ aims to avoid NASDAQ delisting with reverse stock split
THQ is going to great lengths in effort to keep its Nasdaq listing. The publisher has revealed through its investor site that it has filed plans with the SEC for a June 29th stockholders meeting, where it will propose a reverse stock split to avoid delisting from Nasdaq. THQ describes …
Read More »Capcom registers ‘Remember Me’ trademark
Capcom could be readying a new game reveal, according to a recent trademark filing by the publisher. According to a trademark listing on trademarkia spotted by Eurogamer, ‘Remember Me’ was filed by Capcom last Tuesday, May 22nd. The trademark was filed in both the US and Europe, but beyond that …
Read More »Avatar Motocross Madness teased by Microsoft, more info at E3
Microsoft has semi-revealed upcoming XBLA game Avatar Motocross Madness, with more info coming next week at E3. Two screenshots posted to PlayXBLA have been released in effort to tease the new title ahead of its reveal during Microsoft’s E3 press conference. Though the name for the game wasn’t actually revealed …
Read More »Sony reintroduces EyeToy for PS2 in India
Sony has relaunched the EyeToy motion gaming camera for the Playstation 2 in India via a new console bundle. The new bundle will include the PS2 console, an EyeToy camera as well as an EyeToy game – EyeToy: Play 3 and will be priced at Rs 5,990 – the same …
Read More »Report: Quantic Dream unveiling next project at E3
A report from a familiar face has word that developer Quantic Dream’s next game will be a featured part of Sony’s E3 press conference. Former Develop editor and current CVG associate editor Rob Crossley reports that the Heavy Rain studio will pull the curtain back on one of their two …
Read More »Introducing the remote control car that’s also a game controller
A unique remote control car that can be used to play a PC game hits shelves in July, courtesy of Revell. The Revellutions range of RC toys will feature interchangeable parts, water resistant shells and a USB cable that connects them to a PC.Consumers can also use the car’s remote …
Read More »BBC: Master Chief to resolve Syrian conflict
The United Nations is no stranger to accusations of political impotence, but have things got so bad that the iconic Master Chief is being drafted in? In a news report last week about Amnesty International’s call for intervention from the United Nations Security Council in Syria, the BBC used a …
Read More »Ghost Recon for Vita named by retail
Retail listings posted today seem to name two of Ubisoft’s secretive upcoming game line-up. As reported by CVG, a (now removed) listing on GAME.co.uk named Ghost Recon: Final Mission as being due out on some time in ‘2012′. It said the game had an 18 BBFC certificate and could be …
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