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The cash-strapped core gamer has found an unexpected ally in the rally against Project $10 – Activision’s Bobby Kotick. Publishers such as EA, THQ, Microsoft and many more are increasingly choosing to includes DLC codes with their new releases. These can be redeemed against additional in-game content or are sometimes …
Read More »Wii 2 ruled out for 2011
With Xbox 360 and PS3 currently doing everything they can to catch Nintendo’s Wii as it continues to lose momentum in the market, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has seemingly ruled out the possible launch of a Wii 2 in the coming year. When asked by Kotaku if Wii …
Read More »Take-Two dislikes MMO odds
It looks like the chances of publisher Take-Two entering the MMO market in the near future are pretty slim. In fact, chairman Strauss Zelnick thinks anyone considering entering the market should have a long and serious think about it first. How many MMOs have worked in US market?” he asked, …
Read More »Date set for LEGO Star Wars III
Though it’s not perhaps the release date announcement that will get the most coverage today, Activision has confirmed that LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will be released in the UK on February 18th 2011. The game, which is developed by Traveller’s Tales, features 20 story-based missions and an …
Read More »Nintendo reveals US install bases
Speaking to investors at a BMO Capitals Market presentation in New York, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has revealed NPD’s total sales numbers for the current home consoles in the US. As reported by GameSpot, the colourful exec says DS is the clear market leader with 43.1m units sold. …
Read More »OPINION: Move, Kinect and the future of motion gaming
Sony and Microsoft want Nintendo's pie, but is this truly motion gaming's next phase?
Read More »Kinect support for Xbox Live indies under review
Microsoft also considering Achievement and leaderboard integration with next XNA
Read More »Gran Turismo 5 given final UK release date
Sony has confirmed that Gran Tusimo 5 will, quite definitively, be released in the UK on Wednesday November 24th. The game was for a long time due out on November 3rd of this year, only for a shock last-minute delay to throw a spanner in the works. However, Polyphony Digital …
Read More »Bungie developing online console/PC title
A presentation slide from an Activision investment conference has seemingly confirmed that Bungie’s debut title for the publisher will be an online game for both PC and consoles. As BigDownload points out, the game will be Bungie’s first PC outing since 2001 title Oni as the PC ports of both …
Read More »Nintendo announces Mario Kart Wii bundle
A new Wii bundle will arrive on shelves this month to further commemorate Mario’s 25th anniversary. Nintendo announced the limited edition package will include a black Wii, black Wii Remote Plus, black Wii Wheel and two games: Mario Kart Wii and, of course, Wii Sports. Additionally, the console will come …
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