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EA has at last published the first official trailer for its exciting looking upcoming Syndicate reboot. And as was rumoured yesterday, the publisher has confirmed a February release date. Specifically, it will be released on Xbox 360 and PS3 and PC on February 24th in Europe and February 21st in …
Read More »Double Modern Warfare 3 XP for GAME buyers
GAME has announced what will no doubt be a very tempting offer for Call of Duty fans. Anyone who buys Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 from GAME or Gamestation following its release on November 8th will be rewarded with double XP for their first four hours of play. XP …
Read More »Scott Parker signing FIFA 12 at Tesco Cheshunt
Supermarket chain Tesco has announced that Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder Scott Parker is to attend a launch event for FIFA 12 at one of its Hertfordshire stores. Parker, who signed for Spurs at the end of the transfer window, will be at the Cheshunt Extra store at the Brookfield …
Read More »Xperia Play nabs Lara Croft exclusive
Sony Ericsson has signed a deal with Square Enix that will see Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light released as an Android exclusive on Xperia Play. The game, which is already available on the Apple App Store, Xbox Live, PSN and PC, will mark its arrival to the Android …
Read More »Richest fifth ‘take 97% of all iOS game revenue’
Study exposes 'rich-poor divide'
Read More »Early access to Old Republic outlined
BioWare has explained how gamers will be able to play Star Wars: The Old Republic before its release date. Anyone who pre-orders the upcoming PC online RPG will be able to redeem an ‘Early Game Access’ code online to download and play it ahead of its December 22nd launch in …
Read More »30 Under 30 nominations begin
The UK games industry’s best up-and-coming talent will take their place in the spotlight when MCV’s annual 30 Under 30 returns next month. Every year this hugely popular feature highlights the achievements and exertions of the industry’s younger execs working across the UK. It is sponsored by recruitment specialist OPM. …
Read More »40% Brazilian price cut for 360 as new factory opens
Microsoft will produce 17,000 Xbox 360 systems every week from a new manufacturing plant in Brazil that opens next month. The creation of this facility is part of the Xbox firm’s ongoing partnership with Flextronic Inc, adding to the manufacturing operations already running in China, according to Gamasutra. As a …
Read More »PES 2012 review roundup
Konami’s latest entry in the Pro Evolution Soccer series may not be out until October 14th, but with the embargo now lifted the first reviews have started to appear online. PES 2012 then has a combination of qualities from the series’ recent history. It’s definitely a step away from the …
Read More »Cage open to possible Sony acquisition
The founder of Paris studio Quantic Dream says he already feels loyal to Sony and would be tempted if the PlayStation company ever made an acquisition offer. David Cage told Develop that the studio has signed another exclusivity deal with Sony. He said the studio was building something exciting, something …
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