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Naughty Dog has word that new content for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception will arrive next week on the Playstation Store. Coming next Tuesday April 10th, four new DLC maps will be available for the multiplayer portion of the game. Maps The Graveyard, Old Quarter, London Streets, and Oasis will each …
Read More »New York State banning sex offenders from Xbox Live
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced the state has removed registered sex offenders from a host of online gaming services, including Xbox Live. Some 3,500 accounts have been purged from various gaming services run by Microsoft, Apple, Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Disney, Warner Bros. and Sony. Each company gave …
Read More »John Romero discusses upcoming shooter
Former id Software designer and current Loot Drop CEO John Romero has provided new info regarding his upcoming FPS. Romero gave Eurogamer a few details to chew on, including that the title will likely be an ‘MMO-ish’ persistent world game that will be developed for PC first. "Yes, I’m definitely …
Read More »Draw Something surpasses 50 million downloads
OMGPOP’s Draw Something has retaken the App Store’s top paid app spot, flying by the 50m download mark and overtaking Angry Birds Space in the process. Zynga (via USAToday) has revealed the game is the fastest growing original mobile title ever. The social and mobile game corporation dropped over $180m …
Read More »Strauss Zelnick: ‘THQ won’t be around in six months’
Take-Two CEO blames licensing strategy for THQ's woes
Read More »New iOS outing for Skylanders
Activision’s hugely successful new IP Skylanders is coming to iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Called Skylanders Cloud Patrol, the game is set in a new region of Skylanders. It features all of the 30+ strong cast controlled via gesture control. Codes found with the series’ action figures can be used …
Read More »Football Manager kicking off on Android
Developer Sports Interactive and publisher Sega have announced a new version of Football Manager Handheld for Android. As well as ruling the PC market for some years, the game has already enjoyed success on iOS devices, complete with some exclusive modes for handheld devices. Since the first release of Football …
Read More »Mark Howsen moves from SCE UK to SCEE
Sony UK has announced that UK sales director Mark Howsen is moving to SCEE to become its new commercial development director. His new responsibilities include SCEE’s licensing programme, in-game advertising and new business development. The move will happen on April 23rd. Howsen has been at SCE UK for almost 13 …
Read More »Mass Effect 3 getting free Extended Cut ending DLC
BioWare has confirmed that it is to release a free piece of DLC called Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut. It is designed to expand upon the events” seen at the end of the game, addressing the concerns of some Mass Effect fans who felt the game’s current ending left too …
Read More »Full Reward and Gift card services resume at GAME this weekend
Retailers GAME and Gamestation have reacted all services for GAME Reward and Gamestation Elite card users. Gift Cards have not yet been reactivated, but will be turned back on over the weekend, GAME has told MCV. The retailer is also urging customers not to rush out and spend all their …
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