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THQ has unveiled the contents of the Limited Edition of Metro 2033 for Xbox 360 and PC. The SKU features a copy of the game with a download code for an exclusive in-game weapon – the automatic shotgun – and four art cards created by Russian painter Anton Grechko, who …
Read More »AUS: Support grows for R18+ rating
Australia is edging closer to the creation of an R18+ classification as preliminary results from the government’s public consultation shows the majority of citizens are in favour of the new rating. The government opened the ongoing debate surrounding the nation’s lack of a mature games rating to the public back …
Read More »Epic: Mobiles will soon match console power
Mark Rein envisions a mobile gaming landscape powered by higher-end tech
Read More »Epic Developments
Develop talks to Mark Rein to find out more about Epicâ??s diversification from ultra high-end content
Read More »E3 2010 open for business
Preparations for the game industry’s annual jamboree are underway. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today opened attendee and media registration for this year’s event, due to be held June 15-17 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The ESA says 90 per cent of floorspace is now sold, with exhibitors including …
Read More »Mad Catz scores big in Europe
U.S. peripherals manufacturer Mad Catz has announced a Q3 jump in sales of 19 percent, from $41 million to $49 million. For the quarter ended Dec 31, the firm scored gross profits of $16 million, up 51% from $10.5 million in the same quarter of the prior year. Margins are …
Read More »Ubisoft hit by revenue drop
22.5 per cent year-on-year drop for last nine months as publisher continues to realign strategy
Read More »Ubisoft eyes a more stable market in 2010
After a turbulent 24 months in the global economy, French publisher Ubisoft has stated that it expects a more stable market for its upcoming financial year beginning April 1st. More specifically, it expects fiscal 2010-11 to ensure its return to profitable growth and positive cash-flow” following its latest year-on-year sales …
Read More »Ubisoft reports drop in sales
French publisher Ubisoft has reported sales of €661m for the nine months ending December 2009, a 22.5 per cent year-on-year decrease. Sales for its Q3 hit €495m, down just 2.7 per cent compared to the same period in 2008. 48 per cent of sales in the period came from the …
Read More »Casual giant eyes consoles
The team behind popular casual portal Miniclip.com are turning their best online games into console titles. The site has more than 550 games and an audience of over 50 million users per month. As part of a partnership with South Peak, the company will be releasing a number of its …
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