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Sony Computer Entertainment America has announced that all six major Hollywood studios will be bringing their movies in high definition to PlayStation Network. Films from 20th Century Fox, Walt Disney Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros will soon be available to rent or purchase on …
Read More »Tiger Woods 11 supports PS3 Arc
EA has announced that Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 will offer support for Sony’s as-of-yet undated PS3 Motion Controller. However, the game won’t be supporting Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Natal. A rep for the publisher told VG247 that this is purely down to the timing of the game’s release – an …
Read More »FFXIII ships 5m worldwide
Three million units of Final Fantasy XIII were sold into retail in the US and PAL territories, Square Enix has announced. The title launched in Europe and North America yesterday, with launch events held in London, San Francisco and Paris. The game is already being tipped as being the biggest …
Read More »Games lead charge on piracy fight
The video games industry is well ahead of music and DVD when it comes to combating IP theft, says trade body ELSPA. The UK games industry was instrumental in securing prison sentences for 13 game pirates last year, and already in 2010 a further three people have been sent to …
Read More »EA signs 38 Studios deal
Electronic Arts has announced a deal with 38 Studios to publish the company’s first game, an RPG called Project Mercury. Project Mercury is being developed by 38 Studios’ subsidiary Big Huge Games, by team-lead Ken Rolston, best known for his work on the Elder Scrolls series, along with fantasy author …
Read More »Why Facebook games demand respect
If you’re one of those people in the UK games trade that thinks there is nothing to learn from Facebook games, then think again. The social networking site hosted one of the GDC opening keynotes today, showing how social features and identity sharing is changing the way games are designed …
Read More »GDC: Facebook claims ‘revolution’ in game design
Social gaming boom, plus cross-platform play, has dramatically changed consumer expectations social networking site says
Read More »Job losses at Rebellion’s Oxford HQ?
Longstanding UK developer Rebellion has made a small number of staff at its Oxford HQ redundant, a source close to the matter has claimed. Our source says that up to 20 Oxford-based developers could be handed their notice. It is also thought that Rebellion has all but confirmed the closure …
Read More »New 360 Elite Spring bundle announced
Microsoft has announced it will release a new Xbox 360 Elite SKU this spring, which will include two free blockbuster first-party titles. The Elite Spring bundle will cost 199 and contains a copy of Halo 3: ODST and Forza Motorsport 3 at no extra cost. The bundle was previously rumoured …
Read More »No one owns pre-owned
And if the industry is going to start crying foul over Tesco or Asda trying their hand at trade-ins, then the industry must also collectively address the wider issues around pre-owned. Currently, developers and publishers hate used game sales, by all accounts. And they are doing everything they can to …
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