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Having missed its provisional 2008 release date, 2K Games’ Borderlands is now on track for a release this October, according to Shacknews. The game, which is being developed by Brothers in Arms studio Gearbox, is a shooter-come/RPG set in an apocalyptic future with a heavy leaning towards vehicles. It bears …
Read More »Resi PSP is totally different
Publisher Capcom has pressed the big red button on its pre-release hype for the already hugely anticipated Resident Evil Portable for PSP, claiming that the game is a radical departure from any other title in the series to date. Other than the fact that it exists, details regarding Resident Evil’s …
Read More »Tiga urges Tories to support game tax breaks
CEO Richard Wilson says a £150m tax break would trigger a £220m investment surge, creating some 1,600 graduate jobs
Read More »PSPgo not getting Trophies
Sony has confirmed that it will not be introducing Trophies, its equivalent of Microsoft’s excellent Achievement system, to its PSP platform. Many had hoped that the impending launch of the new PSPgo and its increased focus on internet connectivity would lead to Sony announcing a Trophy system for PSP that …
Read More »Three Duke Nukem games this year
The protracted saga of both Duke Nukem and developer 3D Realms is arguably more far-fetched than any of the adventures depicted in the Duke’s games, but the potty-mouthed hero is to make an appearance in 2009 – on iPhone. With the seemingly secure 3D Realms having released an iPhone version …
Read More »Bethesda sponsors studio night
US outfit takes topline sponsorship of the Develop Quiz - limited team slots left
Read More »Sony says 360 and Wii owners will upgrade to PS3
Andrew House, the president of SCE Europe, has suggested that owners of current consoles such as Wii and Xbox 360 will ‘upgrade’ to a PS3 in an effort to keep track of the technology offered by Sony’s machine. If you look back at previous lifecycles, like PS2 versus N64, we …
Read More »Development community gives its verdict on the PSP Go
Eight leading developers offer their view on four key issues surrounding Sonyâ??s new handheld
Read More »iPhone 3GS arriving June 19th
Apple last night revealed more or less what everyone had expected – a moderate upgrade to its world-conquering iPhone. Dubbed the iPhone 3GS, the new unit will be released in the UK on June 19th. Chief amongst the upgrades is the inclusion of an enhanced 3MP camera complete with auto-focus …
Read More »Riccitiello embraces the Wii
John Riccitiello, the always interesting boss of EA, has once again expressed his aspirations on Wii this year – and he’s come out in defence of Nintendo in the process. For what it’s worth, Nintendo isn’t trying to dominate the platform – they’re trying to have their platform dominate the …
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