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Activision has revealed new Modern Warfare 3 content bonuses for Call of Duty Elite subscribers. Four more bits of DLC from the game will arrive throughout the coming months Joystiq reports. Activision had already announced 20 pieces of planned DLC for the game prior to this latest reveal. What’s clear …
Read More »Analyst: Diablo 3 will sell 5 million in year one
On the heels of the Diablo III release date announcement, Cowen & Company analyst Doug Creutz has come out to predict the game will sell five million units in its first year of availability. "Our street-high FY12 EPS estimate of $1.05 assumes first year unit sell-through of 5MM for Diablo …
Read More »Ratchet and Clank HD trilogy collection dated
Insomniac has officially revealed the Ratchet and Clank Trilogy, an HD collection of Insomniac’s acclaimed PS2 platformer franchise. The pack includes PS2 titles Ratchet and Clank, R&C: Going Commando (Locked and Loaded in Europe) and R&C: Up Your Arsenal (simply R&C 3 in Europe). The collection’s titles will feature 1080p …
Read More »Microsoft: No Xbox 720 reveal at E3
Next-gen console 'will not be seen anytime soon'
Read More »‘No new Xbox at E3’ says MS PR boss
Microsoft wants you to forget the rumours and scuttlebutt – it is insisting there will be no new Xbox reveal at E3. According to tweets from Bloomberg news’ technology reporter Dina Bass, Microsoft’s head of corporate PR David Dennis has said there will be no new console to be shown …
Read More »EA considers subscription service for Battlefield
Publishing giant 'looking at models like Call of Duty: Elite', says games chief Patrick Soderlund
Read More »Bethesda hiring for iOS game
Studio looking for mobile developers for 'unannounced' games
Read More »BBC’s Watchdog probes FIFA Ultimate Team problem
EA will be grilled by Anne Robinson and co tonight over FIFA 12’s long-running user disconnect issue. Investigate TV show Watchdog will take a closer look at gamers affected by the problem, which disconnects certain users after they’ve played a game online, preventing them from earning coins in the Ultimate …
Read More »Channel Islands lose VAT-loophole court challenge
Jersey and Guernsey has lost their judicial review of the UK Government’s decision to end Low Value Consignment Relief. Low Value Consignment Relief is a tax loophole which means online retailer that operate out of the Channel Islands – including The Hut Group, Play.com and Amazon – do not have …
Read More »Blaze confirms £500 price tag for NeoGeo X
Retro gaming specialist Blaze has told MCV its planned 500 price tag for the NeoGeo X is accurate, contrary to other reports circulating online. Games news website Eurogamerposted a story suggesting the 500 price tag is innacurate. It also said a Blaze spokesperson confirmed this. However, Blaze has told MCV …
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