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Read More »Gamers now able to claim free games with Nintendo Coins
In what many gamers will say is a long overdue move, Club Nintendo is to begin offering free games in exchange for Nintendo coins. Coins are earned when consumers purchase a Nintendo or select third party title for Wii, DS or 3DS. A user can exchange them against Nintendo’s catalogue …
Read More »Console games come to Google Chrome
Publishers are bringing a range of home console games to Google’s Chrome browser thanks to new tech from the internet giant. Using Google’s new Native Client technology, developers are able to run compiled code in the browser, meaning console-style games can be played in the same way as casual and …
Read More »Angry Birds rules the roost on the Apple App Store
At this time every year, Apple releases ‘Rewind’, its annual year-end lists for music, movies, TV shows, podcasts and apps. Last year, Rovio’s phenomenon of a game was best paid app – and it’s repeated the trick in 2011. It didn’t figure in the iPad stakes as it wasn’t out …
Read More »Kinect support ‘required’ for future Xbox 360 apps
Gesture and voice control 'to be integrated into all new content'
Read More »Meet the new UKIE CEO: it’s Dr Jo Twist
UK games industry trade association UKIE has scored a coup in hiring its new CEO. The organisation this morning confirmed that Dr Jo Twist – currently commissioning editor for education at UK broadcaster Channel 4 – will be joining as UKIE CEO from January 9th. UKIE has been on the …
Read More »SuperMassive Games scores Doctor Who contract
BBC Worldwide says new project will launch on PC, PS3 and PS Vita
Read More »ANALYSIS: New dash is the most important Xbox launch this year
A new operating system is not the most exciting Xbox 360 launch this year. There are no hordes of eager consumers queuing outside GAME to get their hands on it. No outlandish launch party. There’s a distinct lack of chainsaw-wielding monsters, super cars or spartan warriors. What we have are …
Read More »EA to publishers: ‘Adapt to digital or die’
Companies cannot continue to rely on just the old model, says industry veteran Peter Moore
Read More »Argos withdraws from pre-owned market
Generalist retailer Argos has ceased offering second-hand video games. MCV understands this extends to Argos’ bricks-and-mortar outlets, with all stores instructed to stop accepting or selling pre-owned video games. The company’s website previously allowed customers to check how much credit they would receive for selected titles, but now states: "We …
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