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Lego and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment are sponsoring the first ever Interactive Game Zone at next week’s Brand Licensing Europe. The two firms will be using the sponsorship to push Lego Rock Band, which is due for release in late November on Microsoft’s Xbox 360, Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Nintendo’s …
Read More »The Hut enjoys multi-million pound investment
The Hut Group has announced a multi-million pound investment in the business. The firm said that funding from private investors will enable it to continue both its acquisition strategy as well as driving organic growth. Last weekend, the firm took the number one spot in The Sunday Times ‘Tech Track …
Read More »Microsoft confirms 2GB XBLA size limit
Maximum 2GB file size is no longer a legislative restriction, but a technical one
Read More »UK requires anti-piracy law like France
The UK’s anti-piracy laws are feeble and place the entertainment retail sector in grave danger of further closures and economic damage. That was the opinion of some of the games industry’s most notable figures this week, as the domestic trade called on the Government to emulate France’s new legal clampdown …
Read More »Nintendo on the hunt for ‘Britain’s Best Gamer’
To celebrate the impending launch of New Super Mario Bros, Nintendo is set to run a nationwide tournament to find the country’s best Nintendo gamer. The event is set to take place at four GAME and four Gamestation stores on Saturday October 17th and Sunday October 18th and gamers must …
Read More »US: No PSPgo Rewards scheme planned
Sony is not currently planning to bring its newly announced PSPgo Rewards scheme to North America. The service was announced yesterday for European territories, and entitles current PSP owners to three free downloadable games when they upgrade to the forthcoming PSPgo. Titles on offer include Killzone: Liberation, LocoRoco, Patapon and …
Read More »Intel investing in OnLive rival
Chipmaker providing tech and $500,000 for new TransGaming service
Read More »IGN secures family games guide website
IGN has added What They Play to its network of video game websites. What They Play is a website for parents seeking information about gaming and launched in 2007. It has been feature in mainstream media and received a gold Parent’s Choice Award in 2009. "As video games become a …
Read More »Next Gears Of War on next gen consoles?
Epic Games president Michael Capps hinted that the next instalment in the highly popular Gears Of War series may not appear until the next generation of consoles arrives. Speaking at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, he explained that the developer has been working on Unreal Engine 4. He later told …
Read More »Exspect backs its charity range
Peripherals specialist Exspect is optimistic that its charitable range of accessories can enjoy big sales in the run-up to Christmas. The selection features iPod, laptop and gaming accessories, branded with designs from celebrity artists including Giorgio Armani, Paul Smith, Amy Winehouse, Coldplay, Ozzy Ozborne, Foo Fighters and Slash. The range …
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