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Zynga’s CEO Mark Pincus says allegations of internal stock bulling are based on hearsay and innuendo”. It was alleged yesterday that some Zynga staff have been pressured into giving up their shares of the company before Zynga goes public. TheWall Street Journalclaimed that at least two staff had hired attorneys, …
Read More »Saints Row 3 Season Pass revealed
Buyers will be able to purchase four content packs for Saints Row: The Third in advance at a smaller price. THQ has confirmed a DLC Season Pass for its crazy open-world action title, which is being offered for free with any copy of the game ordered from the publisher’s online …
Read More »More UMD on Vita details released
Sony confirmed yet more details of how it intends to manage the compatibility between PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita. It was revealed this morning that the company is allowing PSP owners to re-buy some of the their current UMD collection in digital form for use on the new machine. A …
Read More »Zynga boss Pincus slams stock threat allegations
Company employees pressured into selling stock, report alleges
Read More »Take-Two shapes up for acquisition
Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two is preparing to raise in the region of $200m ahead of what some believe is an imminent acquisition. The net proceeds from the sale of the notes will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions and other strategic investments," the company stated. …
Read More »Limbo sales fly past 1 million mark
Playdead claims it has 'fully regained' independence
Read More »Gran Turismo 6 development already underway
Developer Polyphony Digital has confirmed it is already hard at work on the next instalment in the Gran Turismo series. "Of course we’re working on GT6 already," studio boss Kazunori Yamauchi told IGN, backing up previous claims. When asked how he decides what content to release as GT5 DLC and …
Read More »What’s out today? w/e November 11th, 2011
The Elder Scrolls returns to the High Street today with the critically acclaimed Skyrim. Bethesda’s latest open world RPG puts players in the role of Dragonborn, a hero destined to save the land from dragons. It has already garnered several impressive review scores. Meanwhile, online kids megafranchise Moshi Monsters makes …
Read More »Zelda: Skyward Sword – review roundup
Ahead of its release on November 18th, the review embargo on Nintendo’s Wii title The Legends of Zelda: Skyward Sword has lifted. And as has become customary in recent weeks, yes, it looks like we have another absolute belter on our hands. If you own a Wii, do we even …
Read More »Smartphones overtake DS and PSP
Mobile analytics firm Flurry says iOS and Android games now generate more revenue than all of Nintendo and Sony’s portable games combined. Nintendo has been the undisputed leader of handheld since the first Gameboy in1989. Sony PSP provided stern competition in the noughties and the two shared a market worth …
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