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A purported former developer at defunct studio Pandemic has broken his silence on the state of the studio before EA gave it the axe. The alleged developer – writing anonymously on a gaming forum – slammed Pandemic’s management and said that EA probably made the right decision to close the …
Read More »PES 2010 update next week
Konami has confirmed that it will be issuing a free downloadable update for Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 on November 24th. The DLC will update team rosters in line with the summer transfer activity. It will also add four teams to the Champions League mode – Atletico Madrid, Olympiacos, Lyon and …
Read More »PS3 firmware update to integrate 3D
Slide presentation offers insight into Sony strategy, including â??Sony Online Serviceâ??
Read More »3D upgrade coming to PS3
A Sony presentation detailing the firm’s consumer strategy moving forwards has offered a few insights into the direction of both Sony’s gaming and online distribution plans – and it seems that both 3D and cross platform gaming are at the core of it. Firstly, Sony has confirmed that it intends …
Read More »MW2 dev costs put at $40-50m
Infinity Ward prised as much as $50 million from Activision’s budget to develop Modern Warfare 2, reports suggest. That figure is thought to be far less than Infinity Ward had initially been offered. The $40-50 million that Infinity Ward spent – a number quoted by anonymous sources in an LA …
Read More »Call of Duty inspires new retailers
modern warfare 2 has enticed yet more retailers into games, with petrol vendor BP the latest non-traditional chain to start selling triple-A product. The latest Call Of Duty was available at over 300 BP stations from midnight on November 10th. And now the firm wants to expand its range in …
Read More »Modern Warfare 2 dev costs put at $40-50m
But can the industry sustain high costs and huge stakes?
Read More »2009 offers ‘most congested Q1 in history’
Leading publishers and retailers have called Q1 2010 the most congested first quarter the industry has ever seen. The line-up, which includes BioShock 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction and Final Fantasy XIII, is reminiscent of a strong Christmas release slate – and could lead to smaller games being ignored during this …
Read More »Sony launches EU PS3 video service
Over 800 movies now available to rent or buy for both PS3 and PSP
Read More »Bright future for games media
Were you surprised to pick up the Rising Star GMA Award? Yes – when you’re up against guys who are doing a really great job, as all the other nominees are, then you never come into these things thinking you’re going to win. Every one of the other nominees has …
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