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Activision has confirmed many of the features that will be free to use when Call of Duty Elite launches later this year. Listed on the official site’s FAQ, free services include the Career section (which lets players track their match and weapon performance) and Connect section (where players can joins …
Read More »Halo 4 in development
Microsoft to revive the series with a new trilogy inbound
Read More »EA: Origin and Steam aren’t rival services
New distribution platform doesnâ??t present an 'either/or choice', says DeMartini
Read More »E3 Survival Guide
Tim Ingham EditorCVG DON’T… Booze heavily on the Monday night, as tempting as it seems. The early Nintendo conference is, erm, early. And very, very loud. DO… Treat calorie-free Vitamin Water with caution. It’s probably very bad for your insides. But it’s the only known cure for Saddle Ranch Sambuca. …
Read More »Blizzard seeks ‘PS3 specialist’ for Diablo III
E3 2011: Job listing suggests Blizzard is moving into console development
Read More »Euro PS3 gamers raise £466k for Red Cross
The British Red Cross has published an open letter to the European PlayStation community to give thanks for the support it offered following March’s Japanese earthquake. In total SCEE member donations totalled a creditable 466,465.50. The disaster claimed over 13,000 lives and a further 14,000 people remain missing today. The …
Read More »E3 2011: Free items for PS Home users
PlayStation Home users can now receive 100 free items as part of Sony’s Welcome Back program. Today we will begin rolling out the first phase of this customer appreciation program, which will include 100 free items, two personal spaces, and an exclusive game available for all users to download for …
Read More »E3 2011: Rare developing voice-focused Kinect title
Rare is reportedly working on a new Kinect title where voice control is a big focus. In an interview with 123Kinect, Rare’s studio manager Scott Henson said the developer is working very hard on a big demo at E3 that will involve the voice aspect far more during gameplay.” Rare …
Read More »E3 2011 expecting 45,000 attendees
E3 2011: ESA president predicts sustained attendance for trade show
Read More »E3 2011: THQ teams up with Adidas
THQ has joined forces with Adidas to produce a fitness game based on the sports brand’s miCoach training plan. The game is in development for Xbox 360 and PS3 and will be compatible with PlayStation Move and Kinect, according to Eurogamer. It is due for release in spring 2012. miCoach …
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