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PlayStation has been given the full backing of Sony CEO Kaz Hirai today as the executive outlined a plan to reverse Sony’s sliding fortunes. The company has admitted that it will post a loss of around $6.4bn for the current financial year and shares in the company fell by seven …
Read More »Vita debuts free-to-play with Treasures of Montezuma Blitz
Alawar Entertainment has announced Treasures of Montezuma Blitz, a puzzle title in the style of Bejeweled and the very first free-to-play game for the PlayStation Vita. Vita owners can download the title on the PSN for free, and all power-ups can either be earned in-game or purchased as micro transactions …
Read More »‘Fus Roh Dah’ trademarked by Skyrim devs
ZeniMax Media has submitted several trademark applications for the iconic ‘Fus Ro Dah’ saying in Bethesda’s action RPG Skyrim. The six different trademark applications (submitted last week) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office all relate to the dragonborn shout, and include goods, computer game software, and entertainment services. …
Read More »BBB concludes Mass Effect 3 falsely advertised
The Better Business Bureau has examined claims from Mass Effect 3 owners that BioWare falsely advertised. Specifically, the accusation falls on the developer’s promise of a player’s ability to ‘completely shape’ outcome and overall experience. "Did BioWare falsely advertise?," Marjorie Stephens asks on BBB.org. "Technically, yes, they did." The problem …
Read More »Republique Kickstarter ‘brings AAA to iPhone’
Developer seeks to prove the existence of a AAA market for mobile
Read More »Gaikai app brings triple-A to Facebook
Cloud gaming firm Gaikai is now streaming big console games such as The Witcher 2 and Saints Row: The Third through its new Facebook app. The application, currently in beta, will be the first serious test of whether triple-A games can exist and thrive on the social games platform. It’sexclusively …
Read More »"Christmas" release for Halo 4
Microsoft has taken a step closer to confirming the release date for Halo 4, today saying it will launch ‘this Christmas’. It’s known that the game is arriving towards the end of 2012, but typically the Halo games (and other key Microsoft end-of-year shooters) have arrived in September. ‘Christmas’ would …
Read More »Hitman: Absolution Professional Edition detailed
Square Enix has revealed the Hitman: Absolution Professional Edition SKU. Extra goodies include a hardcover art book featuring a foreword by the game’s director Tore Blystad, a behind-the-scenes making-of video and a limited edition clamshell box. It also includes some in-game extras – The Agency Jagd P22G pistol, the HX …
Read More »Cave dabbles with IAP in iOS shooter DoDonPachi Blissful Death
In a move that temporarily outraged the purist shmup community, Cave has revealed a range of In-App Payment options for its recent iOS hit DoDonPachi Blissful Death. Once the update lands on April 12th, the game will offer a range of free and paid-for purchases offering to tweak aspects such …
Read More »Crytek poised to reveal Crysis 3 project
Leaked EA Origin advert suggests new title will not appear on Steam
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