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An official announcement of the existence of Crysis 3 is about to emerge, it would seem. Eurogamer has gathered a veritable bounty of evidence for the reveal, which began with the cover of Swedish magazine Game Reactor. Although it doesn’t name the game specifically, the visuals and tell-tale Nanosuit pattern …
Read More »PS Vita breaks old habits with free dev updates
Move suggests Sony is looking to hugely successful iOS model with relaxed stance
Read More »Skylanders craze compared to ’90s Tamagotchi mania
Toy retail giant Toys R Us has compared the hunger for Activision’s Skylanders to the crazed fenzy that surrounded virtual pet toy Tamagotchi in the mid ‘90s. The release of new figures for the game regularly leads to pre-opening queues at Toys R Us outlets across the US. The consumer …
Read More »Koch distributing Game of Thrones RPG this summer
The Game of Thrones action RPG will hit UK shelves this June and be supplied to retailers by Koch Media. It’s based on the hugely successful ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ novels written by George R.R. Martin, which have sold over 15m copies worldwide. These spawned the hit TV …
Read More »‘I was in a creative padded cell’ – Molyneux
Lionhead founder recalls the moment he decided to resign from Microsoft
Read More »Cult Taiko Drum Master series heads to 3DS
Popular arcade game Taiko Drum Master is hitting the 3DS this summer in Japan, courtesy of publisher Namco Bandai. The series already consists of several cult hits on formats including the PS2 and PSP. Now the latest instalment – Taiko Drum Master: Little Dragon and the Mysterious Orb – will …
Read More »London indie Game Focus closes doors
Iconic central London indie games retailer Game Focus has closed its doors, it has been confirmed. It comes after a gradual reduction in its floor space, starting first with the closure of its basement shop and a spate of heavy discounting. After almost 10 years of business, Game Focus has …
Read More »Australian retailer apologises for bungled sale
Electronics retailer Dick Smith has apologised to customers after running a sale with little stock, by slashing the price of its games. The Australian company angered gamers with its sale – which offered Xbox 360s for as little as AUD$99 and PS3s for AUD$199 – after many discovered its stores …
Read More »Molyneux "took a long time" to get over Milo cancellation
Lionhead founder and former Microsoft studio boss Peter Molynex has admitted that it took him some time to recover from the cancellation of his ambitious Kinect title Milo. The revelation comes as Molyneux speaks for the first time following his shock departure from Lionhead last month. It took me a …
Read More »Do you sell PC product? Want a free Apple TV?
If you’re involved in selling PC hardware or software, you should register now to attend the PCR Retail Boot Camppowered by Innergie. And all retailers who attend will go home with a VIP Gift Bag, including a free Apple TV system. PCR Retail Boot Camp is an exciting new conference …
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