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Read More »WiiWare sales ‘almost non-existent’
'The window for release and success of software on the platform ended in 2009', claims indie publisher
Read More »VIDEO – Call of Duty: Black Ops II CONFIRMED
Activision has at last confirmed Call of Duty: Black Ops II. The countdown to the announcement pointed to a reveal at 02:00am – which perhaps explains why despite naming the game, the teaser video does not yet work. Nor can any of the first in-game images be accessed. Has someone …
Read More »Xbox 360 Special Edition 4GB Kinect Celebration Pack dated
Microsoft has revealed the price and release date for its British-themed Xbox 360 Special Edition 4GB Kinect Celebration Pack. The SKU, which includes a 4GB white version of the console, white Kinect camera, white controller and Union Jack console skin will cost 249.99 and hit retail on May 25th. It …
Read More »Bayonetta dev reignites sequel hopes
Consumers who were left disappointed by the apparent news of the cancellation of Bayonetta 2 have been thrown a lifeline by the first game’s creator. Spong yesterday reported that progress on the apparent Platinum Games sequel was halted” as a result of Sega’s ongoing restructuring, which has to date lead …
Read More »Sony ‘sought security tips’ from PS3 hacker Hotz
Company held 'respectful' meeting with the rebellious coder
Read More »Skyrim DLC – first details coming today
Details of the first DLC release for Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be announced this afternoon. Don’t expect a huge amount of information, however. Be on the lookout for the 1st DLC info tomorrow,” Bethesda’s VP of PR and marketing Pete Hines said on Twitter. A tidbit of …
Read More »Ngmoco’s Eliminate servers closing down
Free-to-play iOS shooter Eliminate will be terminated by publisher Ngmoco on May 25th. The news will likely come as a bit of a blow to those who had invested both time and funds into its premium feature set, which required players to recharge” before they could play on by either …
Read More »Kickstarter scam rumbled
Concept art and studio images stolen from other websites by developer Little Monster Productions
Read More »George Hotz met with Sony engineers
In an extensive feature on the infamous George Geohot” Hotz in The New Yorker, the renowned PS3 hacker has said that he has recently met with Sony engineers to discuss PS3 security. What’s interesting about Geohotz is his ideology – he’s not a freedom crusader, he’s not looking to bring …
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