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Having enjoyed a tremendous launch in Japan over the weekend, Nintendo’s 3DS has already received its first bit of bad news – hackers have got the R4 piracy device up and running on the handheld. Destructoid reports that the internet is already alight with examples of Japanese users running illegal …
Read More »The Sun creates We Dare controversy
UK newspaper The Sun is trying to stir up trouble for Ubisoft’s upcoming Wii and PS3 game We Dare. A new trailer for the title turned heads last week thanks to its focus on cheeky adult-orientated fun such as bottom slapping and nose rubbing. However, the Sun has latched onto …
Read More »JAPAN: 3DS shifts 400k at launch
The 3DS has sold more than 400,000 units during its launch weekend in Japan. Nintendo’s newest handheld arrived in stores on Saturday and has already exhausted its initial shipment, according to Andriasang. A Japanese newspaper – Nihon Keizai Shimbun – confirmed the initial shipment was a little over 400k, with …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Killzone 3 outguns Bulletstorm to No.1
Killzone 3 has debuted at No.1 in the Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. Sony’s FPS beat EA’s highly anticipated Bulletstorm to the top spot. The Epic-developed shooter still enjoyed a strong first week, making No.2, which is no bad feat for a new IP. It is one of four EA …
Read More »Transformers 3 due in June
Transformers: Dark of the Moon will be released on June 24th. The game coincides with the launch of its cinematic namesake and will be available on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and DS. As with previous handheld Transformers games, two versions will be available on the DS: Autobots and Decepticons. The …
Read More »Murdoch buys into games
Rupert Murdoch’s media empire News Corp has made a move on the games industry by purchasing San Francisco social start-up Making Fun. The studio, reports VentureBeat, is headed up by PlayFirst co-founder John Welch and Twofish co-founder Lee Crawford, and has previously created games for brands including theme park giant …
Read More »Modern Warfare 3 set for GDC reveal
Activision is likely to reveal the next iteration in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series at next week’s Game Developers Conference. A teasing countdown has appeared at findmarkarov.com, named for the man who led the notorious airport attack depicted in Modern Warfare 2’s No Russian level. The timer will …
Read More »Tiga: We do not see the value of a merger
It has emerged this afternoon that despite repeated calls for a union between the UK’s two video games trade bodies, developer organisation Tiga has outright abandoned any chance of the proposal. Furthermore, Tiga has issued a stark reply to those calling for a single organisation, claiming that "Tiga is that …
Read More »Lucid Games rises from Bizarre ashes
Former staff members of recently defunct developer Bizarre Creations have established a new Liverpool-based studio named Lucid Games. Formed by ‘senior management and experienced industry professionals’, Lucid is already undertaking a recruitment drive the seeks to create some 50 jobs. The existing team members are also presently in talks with …
Read More »BioWare teams with Florence and The Machine
Publisher EA has announced that an exclusive version of the track ‘I’m Not Calling You A Liar’ from Florence and the Machine’s debut album lungs will feature in Dragon Age II. With the band’s full blessings and enthusiasm, we isolated Florence’s original vocals from one of their most unique songs …
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