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The UK arm of rental chain Blockbuster has announced that as of today members of its Unlimited Rental Plan can now rent games at no additional charge. The company’s website has already been updated to include games on its online rental selection page alongside movies. Unlimited Rental Plans start at …
Read More »Journey misses 2011 with 2012 release date
Writing on the PlayStation blog, ThatGameCompany director Jenova Chen has finally confirmed a release date for ambitious online title Journey. And those hoping to get hold the game before the end of the year will be disappointed – it’s now set to arrive in spring 2012. The game is the …
Read More »Mojang and Bethesda heading for courts
Mojang has been summoned to court to settle a trademark dispute with Bethesda, the Swedish studio’s founder has said. The publisher, which is also currently suing Interplay, claims it has first right to use the ‘scrolls’ term with entertainment products. Mojang, the developer of PC sensation Minecraft, is currently building …
Read More »Konami kicks off PES push in pubs
Football fans will be able to grab a drink and take a look at the latest Pro Evo game at the same time. Konami has set itself the goal of attracting footie lovers with an outdoor marketing campaign forPES 2012. Ads will run in selected football stadiums, London Underground stations …
Read More »INTERVIEW: EMI and Tubby Games
Music games are among the biggest sellers on the market, and yet few are the result of a direct collaboration between games publishers and record labels. But renowned music firm EMI is taking to the stage with Now! That’s What I Call Music: Dance and Sing, its first – and …
Read More »Jack Wilshere visiting GAME Oxford Street this Friday
This Friday’s official FIFA 12 launch event at GAME’s Oxford Street store in London is to have a very special guest – Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere. Jack appears alongside Wayne Rooney on the front of this year’s game, although he has just been side-lined for the rest of …
Read More »Valve still hopes for Steam on Xbox 360
PC games kingpin Valve believes there is still hope for its digital portal Steam to launch on Microsoft’s Xbox system. Chet Faliszek, a writer at the Washington studio, told Develop that the final decision was Microsoft’s to make – suggesting that Valve’s existing deal to incorporate Steam on PS3 is …
Read More »Steam on Xbox 360 still possible, says Valve
Studio adds that policy changes are needed for PS3 Steam to work to fullest potential
Read More »Motion control game helps children fight cancer
'PE Interactive' used to help treatment and build patients' physical strength and mental health
Read More »Final Fantasy brand "has been greatly damaged"
Speaking frankly at a Tokyo press conference, Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada has admitted that the Final Fantasy brand has been greatly damaged” the technical woes suffered by MMO title Final Fantasy XIV. The game launched last year and was instantly dogged by a host of technical hiccups and design …
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