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Read More »Nvidia reveals next-gen Ion graphics processors
Graphics chip giant Nvidia says the new tech offers current netbooks with ten times the graphics performance
Read More »Lib Dems propose stricter piracy measures
The Liberal Democrats have proposed an amendment to the Digital Economy Bill that will grant government the power to block websites that offer users the chance to illegally download copyrighted material. More specifically, the party wants to grant the High Court the power to grant an injunction against a service …
Read More »Infinity Ward still on COD duty?
We know that new Activision studio Sledgehammer is working on a brand new ‘action-adventure’ entry in the Call of Duty series. We know that Infinity Ward is working on DLC for Modern Warfare 2. Beyond that, things get a little murky. Activision’s official statement on the saga yesterday claimed: A …
Read More »Vanquish set for winter release
Upcoming third-person shooter Vanquish has been scheduled for a winter release in Japan. The Xbox 360 and PS3 title, produced by Platinum Games of Bayonetta and Mad World fame, should hit the UK in December or the first few months of 2011. Vanquish’s director Shinji Mikami said it will not …
Read More »Hooked on retail
Not exactly, but the studio’s decision to partner with retail mainstays (classic supermarket Sainsbury’s, entertainment giant HMV, and convenience chain WHSmith) says a lot about how digital content can interface with retail. It turns out digital gaming’s hottest stars aren’t looking to undermine bricks ‘n’ mortar retail. And while points …
Read More »Castle to keynote Develop Evolve
Former EALA VP of creative development Louis Castle is to deliver the opening keynote at the Evolve day of the Develop Conference. Castle, who worked with Steven Spielberg on the Boom Blox! franchise and headed up EA’s disruptive Blueprint division, recently left the publisher to head up browser gaming startup …
Read More »Louis Castle to keynote Develop Evolve
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Read More »LEGO extends Warner games deal
Publisher Warner Interactive has struck a new deal with Danish toy giant LEGO that will see it popular line of adventure titles delivered by the publisher through to 2016. Warner-owned TT Games’ successful string of LEGO titles to date includes the likes of LEGO Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Batman and …
Read More »Xbox 360 is most used online platform
Gamers spend more time playing the Xbox 360 online than any other console, with an average 7.3 hours spent per week, a new NPD report claims. The PC and PS3 follow with 6.6 hours and 5.8 hours respectively. However the PC remains the most owned online format, with 85 per …
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