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2K Games has unveiled two special edition SKUs for upcoming action RPG Borderlands 2. The Deluxe Vault Hunter’s Collector’s Edition includes a Marcus Kincaid bobblehead, a hardback art book, sticker set, digital comic download and some additional in-game DLC. It will retail for 64.99. The Ultimate Loot Chest Limited Edition, …
Read More »Max Payne 3 midnight launch at Games The Shop
Indian specialist games retailer Games The Shop will hold a midnight launch for Rockstar Games’ latest release, Max Payne 3, in Mumbai. The launch will take place at Games The Shop’s Oberoi Mall store located on the Western Express Highway in Goregaon East, Mumbai. All those who visit the store …
Read More »VIDEO: Smart As announced for Vita
Sony has announced a new title for Vita that it no doubt hopes will do for Vita what 2006 DS outing Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training did for Nintendo’s machine. Called Smart As, it is described by XDev Europe’s assistant producer Nick Accordino as a social brain-training experience”. Smart As is …
Read More »GameStop posts 12.5% like-for-like Q1 decline
That it outperformed the market” will likely not completely appease GameStop’s shareholders after the company reported a 12.5 per cent decline in like-for-like sales for its fiscal Q1. Total global sales fell $280k to 2bn. Net earnings for the quarter fell slightly to $72.5m. Pre-owned sales suffered a slight decline, …
Read More »One week left to register as Nordic Game looms
Speakers to include Gearbox president Randy Pitchford and EA DICE head of sound Carl Wikman
Read More »REPORT: Acti considered "fake fire drill" to hack Infinity Ward PCs
Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Activision, personally ordered the hacking of computers belonging to former Infinity Ward bosses Jason West and Jason Zampella, court documents allege. The operation was referred to internally as ‘Project Icebreaker’ and was designed to uncover any potential dirt that could be used as grounds to …
Read More »Activision ‘conspired to hack Infinity Ward emails’, court docs claim
West and Zampella targeted in employee surveillance operation - firm considered 'mock fire drill and fake fumigation'
Read More »GameStop slashes hardware prices – Wii for £49.97
Online only UK retailer GameStop has slashed the price of pre-owned consoles on its website. As a result a second hand Xbox 360 Slim 250GB machine can be had for just 129.97 – that’s a 70 saving over its new price. A pre-owned PS3 Slim 250GB has been cut to …
Read More »New Black Ops 2 trailer during Champions League final
A brand new trailer for Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will be aired this Saturday during the Champions League final. CVG doesn’t say whether the short will be shown at half time or after the match. Nor do we know if we’ll get to see any new gameplay …
Read More »Max Payne 3 – where’s cheapest?
Rockstar’s Max Payne 3 hits the UK High Street tomorrow – and retail has pegged it as a significant release fit for the discount treatment. HMV is selling the game for 37.99 outright or for just 7.99 if you trade-in either Starhawk, The Witcher 2 or Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon …
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