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Activision has confirmed that the first wave of invites for the Call of Duty Elite beta have been sent out to selected fans today. The chosen few will be able to download the new social network and explores most of its free community features using Call of Duty: Black Ops. …
Read More »App Store game prices rise
Apple has upped the cost of games and other downloads on the App Store platform. Prices for apps increased in several countries – including the UK – and dropped in others. Games like Angry Birds which were previously 59p now cost 69p, while 1.19 apps have become 1.49. Apple reportedly …
Read More »Western games shine in Japanese charts
LA Noire debuts at No.1, followed by fellow Western-developed games Infamous 2 and Goldeneye
Read More »Sony: PSN hack a great learning experience
The man in charge of Sony’s network entertainment division has outlined the lessons learned from PSN’s hack attack. Speaking at the Gamesbeat 2011 conference in San Francisco, Tim Schaaff told VentureBeat recovering from a major hack is about more than just improving security. Sony switched off its online gaming PlayStation …
Read More »ICO ‘will pursue’ PSN hack investigation
Sony questioning continues says Information Commissioner's Office
Read More »New Sourcebook arrives
Need help with your outsourcing? Try the latest edition of Sourcebook – out today via print, digital edition and microsite. The guide covers sectors such as creative and promotional, customer services, gaming accessories, international distribution, legal services, localisation, QA & testing, manufacturing services, recruitment and software development, plus distribution & …
Read More »Deus Ex set to kick off market recovery
It’s beena tough six months for the UKindustry, but Deus Ex: Human Revolution is shaping up to be the game that will kick-start the turnaround. Square Enix’s RPG shooter – out August 26th – is being promoted by one of the publisher’s heaviest marketing spends to date.It’s the first big …
Read More »EA Sports: Monetising online is the next step
Build an online ecosystem first, make money from it later, says EA chief
Read More »Zynga ‘offered $1 billion for PopCap’
Social games giant lost out to EA's potential $1.3 billion buyout
Read More »Ubisoft: Don’t fear free games
The wave of free games available online can help best-selling retail games become bigger hits. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot this week told MCV the free-to-play category will convert non-gamers into paying gamers. On Tuesday the firm announced its fourth acquisition of a digital games firm in as many years, French …
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