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Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a new technology that can provide the fastest moving hologram image ever produced – and they predict the tech will be refined enough for use in the home within seven to ten years. 3DRadar reports that the device uses 16 cameras focused …
Read More »New Battlefield incoming
EA will tomorrow announce a brand new game in the Battlefield series, it has been confirmed. The news comes courtesy of Ben Cousins of EA business unit Easy Studios who has been at EA’s ongoing O2 showcase in London. Little is known of the title at the moment, though Cousins …
Read More »PSN discount for Ghost of Sparta
Sony has confirmed that the digital version of the upcoming God of War: Ghost of Sparta will retail for just 16.99 on PSN’s PlayStation Store. This not only represents a decent saving on the 24.99 High Street RRP for the UMD version, but it’s also a very compelling price for …
Read More »Plan to transform London as â??new Silicon Valleyâ??
Government reveals grand reform plans, but games may miss out
Read More »Latest Xbox update blocks piracy
It looks as if the recent update to the Xbox 360 UI was more than simply preparation for the arrival of Kinect – it’s also dealt a big blow to the piracy community on the console. Xbox 360 piracy typically works by altering the firmware for the internal DVD drive, …
Read More »UK dev workforce falls 9%
A stabbing wake-up call was dealt to the UK games industry today with new independent data revealing that the sector’s workforce has contracted by nearly nine per cent since 2008. The extraordinary rate of decline – revealed for the first time in the latest issue of Develop – represents thousands …
Read More »Zynga launching Android titles
Casual games giant spreads into Googleâ??s mobile operating system
Read More »The busiest 48 hours in UK games retail history
Tuesday and Wednesday next week just might be the most lucrative two days in games retail history. On Tuesday, November 9th Activision will launch Call of Duty: Black Ops – the follow-up to the UK’s biggest selling game. The very next day Kinect for Xbox 360 hits shelves – complete …
Read More »Spend it like Beckham
EA UK has spent over 3m on its David Beckham-fronted Sports Active 2 ad push. And that number doesn’t include the fee paid to the England football superstar. EA hopes that Becks can help its big budget fitness title become the must-own workout product this Christmas. The first TV ad …
Read More »Darksiders 2 still some way off
As part of last night’s fincnaicl report, publisher THQ has stated that the sequel to its successful new action IP Darksiders won’t be out until the company’s fiscal 2013 period. This dates its release, which despite some reports was announced was back in February, as any time between April 2012 …
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