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"Did you hear that?" news anchor Brigida Mack is heard to say having just witnessed the shocking moment that one leading video game chose to launch a scathing attack on the world’s adopted children. Be warned though – considering this statement without putting it into any sense of perspective can …
Read More »Showcase your indie project at Develop Conference
Ten finalists offered the chance to put their project under the eyes of industry elite
Read More »MS confirms free console replacements
Users who find that their Xbox 360 consoles are not compatible with the upcoming new disc format for the platform will receive a free replacement. Microsoft has confirmed this morning’s rumours, saying that in most instances it can sniff out any offending hardware and proactively contact the owners. "Following a …
Read More »Ubisoft announces Smurfs Dance Party
The hunger for dance-based games shows no sign of abating with news that Ubisoft’s upcoming licensed Smurfs game will be another addition to the genre. The Smurfs Dance Party, which is based on the licence for Sony Pictures Animation’s 3D movie, will be released on Wii in July. "The Smurfs …
Read More »Sony offers PSN identity theft protection
Platform holder Sony is providing PlayStation Network users with identity theft protection following its security breach. A number of European PSN users will be able to receive personal data protection for free for the first 12 months, as part of a deal between Sony and protection firm Affinion International Limited. …
Read More »Xperia Plays US launch dated
Sony Ericcson’s Xperia Play – the first PlayStation certified phone – will launch in the US next week. The device has been available in the UK since April 1st, and will finally arrive in America on May 26th, reports Kotaku. It will be exclusive to US mobile provider Verizon and …
Read More »Project Cafe seen in video?
VG247 has unearthed a video showing Nintendo demonstrate its successor to the Wii. The video can be found below. The Wii 2, allegedly codenamed Project Cafe, is scheduled for reveal at E3. The authenticity of the detailed video is a matter of debate. Nintendo recently demonstrated the console during a …
Read More »Want Duke Nukem? Then play Duke Nudem
"Oh my, we ARE naughty!!!! Enjoy….. there is a NSFW version on here, but hey, its research right?" And so begins the PR mail sent to MCV this morning with a link to a new web game. It’s called Duke Nudem. As the name might suggest, it features a bit …
Read More »Security flaw ‘affects 99% of Android devices’
Google mobile operating system can send unencrypted personal data, study claims
Read More »‘Pay by mobile’ billing for games downloads explained in new ME report
MCV’s sister publication ME launched its reports division last week, and the first publication explains developments in one of the mobile world’s most scrutinised sectors: payments. Mobile Payments 2011 costs 39.99, and looks at technologies, business models, leading companies, case studies and revenue projections in this dynamic market. To download …
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