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Read More »Team 17 blasts PSPgo pricing structure
The head of UK developer Team 17 has said that the reason for PSPgo’s struggles has nothing to do with its reliance on digital distribution – instead, it’s down to the hardware and software pricing strategy adopted by Sony. Digital Distribution is here to stay” he Martyn Brown told IncGamers. …
Read More »Angry Birds flying to consoles
One of the best selling games on the Apple iTunes App Store is apparently making the move to console, according to an admission from its developer to The Sun. Speaking to the UK newspaper, Rovio co-founder Joe Wee stated that the studio is also releasing [Angry Birds] on Nintendo DS, …
Read More »Dare 2010 ProtoPlay: The event in full
The Edinburgh gathering offers a lot more than just competition
Read More »EA Bright Light building casual title Create
New title places user-generated content at the heart of the gameplay experience
Read More »EA Play announces Create
Looking to follow on from the template laid down by Sony’s LittleBigPlanet, the EA Play label has announced a brand new console title called Create that takes the idea of user-created content and constructs an entire level-based game around it. Developed by EA Bright Light, Create focuses on the creation …
Read More »Nintendo announces Face Training
Very much in keeping with the mass-market success already enjoyed by Nintendo in the handheld market, the platform holder has announced a brand new title that looks to tap into the female lifestyle sector. Called Face Training, the game looks to strengthen and relax six different areas of your face …
Read More »MOH LE includes Battlefield 3 beta
EA has detailed the goodies that are set to be included in the Limited Edition version of upcoming FPS Medal of Honor. Chief amongst the offerings is the inclusion of an invitation for the beta of next year’s high-profile FPS Battlefield 3, which is currently in development at EA-owned Swedish …
Read More »CNN expresses Kinect RRP concern
News hub CNN has expressed serious reservations about the RRP Microsoft has slapped on the upcoming Xbox 360 motion camera Kinect. While Kinect looks extremely promising, I’m still concerned about the price,” reviewer JP Mangalindan wrote on the site. The $150 asking price for what’s essentially a hardware add-on to …
Read More »Starcraft II outshines predecessor
Activision Blizzard’s Starcraft II is celebrating a significant victory in the UK Charts this week – but that’s not the only achievement the game is enjoying this week. GfK Chart-Track has confirmed that in just five days on the shelves Starcraft II has already sold more copies than the first …
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