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LA Noire is out in the US and hits the UK this Friday, but we’re still none the wiser as to exactly what the mysterious ‘Rockstar Pass’ is. The content was first mentioned last week when Microsoft listed it for release on Xbox Live this week. Today’s Marketplace update has …
Read More »Goddard joins City Interactive
Jonathan Goddard has joined publisher City Interactive as global PR and marketing manager. Goddard joins the firm from EA, where he held the role of senior international games label PR manager. He worked at EA for almost five years and also held the role of technology editor at popular national …
Read More »New hack against PSN accounts
Sony awaits inquest following fresh PR disaster
Read More »THQ: When we compete, we win
THQ now has the capacity to invade every genre and sector it targets, CEO Brian Farrell has stated. The exec says his company now stands amongst the likes of Activision, EA and Ubisoft as one of the very top publishers in the business. His confidence comes following the success of …
Read More »FEATURE: Why you can start your career with an app
[Sponsored feature] Intel asks whether you should join a corporate code shop or make your own apps
Read More »Free Xbox 360s as firmware throws old tech aside
Affected users will also be given an Xbox Live Gold subscription
Read More »Portal 2 forces world to lose perspective
"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 …
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