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Korea will be the partner nation for Gamescom 2012, the event’s organising body has announced. This year Koelnmesse chose the UK, and its trade group Tiga, as the partner nation for Europe’s biggest games event. But next up is Korea, represented by the Korean Culture and Content Agency (KOCCA). Added …
Read More »Key publishers missing from UMD Passport scheme
The initial list of games available as part of Sony’s UMD Passport offer suggests that some key publishers have not yet signed up for the service. The scheme was set up to allow PSP owners intending to upgrade to Vita to preserve their current collection of UMD titles. Those who …
Read More »MCVuk.com looking for US writers
Interested in joining the team behind the world’s leading video games trade news website? MCVuk.com is looking for student writers based in the US to man (or woman) the news desk throughout the night as us UK dwellers rest our weary heads. This is a paid position and an excellent …
Read More »Skyrim patch introduces new problems
A patch for Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that was supposed to fix an error with the PS3 version has introduced two fresh bugs to the game. The PS3 version of the game has been plagued since launch with frame-rate problems. Many users had reported that once their save game file …
Read More »Gran Turismo 5 Spec II retail release confirmed
A bonus version of Gran Turismo 5 will zoom to Japan next year but Sony says it has no plans for a UK release at the moment. Spec II is a boxed release that includes the full Gran Turismo 5 PS3 racing game along with all of its downloadable content, …
Read More »Analyst: "Little risk of failure" for Old Republic
Bobby Kotick may have his doubts, but analysts are confident that Star Wars: The Old Republic is on course to attract millions of subscribers. Activision boss Kotick spoke out against the EA MMO earlier this week, claiming that George Lucas will be the only one to benefit from the game’s …
Read More »Zavvi changes exclusive MGS HD contents
The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Ultimate Edition has reappeared on Zavvi with different extras, though the game is now sold out. Earlier this week the 69.99 special edition vanished from the online retailer’s website but now it’s back with new contents. Buyers will now receive a steelbook case, an …
Read More »Gamestation presents games-themed "21st century nativity"
Always keen to teeter on the brink of risqu, retailer Gamestation has unleashed the latest element of its Christmas marketing drive – the 21st century gaming nativity”. Following a poll of 30,000 customers, Gamestation has swapped out the classic characters of the nativity and replaced them with a handful of …
Read More »Black Ops Zombies hits App Store
Activision has released a second Zombies title for Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies follows in the footsteps of last year’s Call of Duty: World At War Zombies and recreates the popular multiplayer mode on iOS. The game has been developed specifically for tablets …
Read More »Steinberg and Dyer quit SCEA
Sony Computer Entertainment America has been rocked by the departure of two more key executives. IndustryGamers reports that both VP of marketing Scott Steinberg and senior VP of publisher relations Rob Dyer have quit the publisher. Steinberg was rumoured to have been escorted out of the building by security, though …
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