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You started your Games Convention conference by talking about ‘losers becoming winners’ – could you explain what exactly you were referring to? I was talking more about the industry – I think the industry in general has not been viewed in a good light. I remember when I joined the …
Read More »Far Cry 2 release date confirmed
Ubisoft has announced that Far Cry 2 will be released on October 24th on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Alongside the usual game, a special collectors edition will also be available and will contain an exclusive wooden box, the Far Cry 2 game, a limited edition t-shirt, an art …
Read More »US: Analyst predicts Xbox 360 victory this Q4
Jesse Divinch of analyst firm Electronic Entertainment Design has said that Sony must seriously consider adjusting the RRP of PS3 this Q4 or else face the prospect of being beaten by Xbox 360 in the festive sales war. Edge Online quotes Divinich as saying: Between Sony and Nintendo, Sony should …
Read More »Microsoft slashes 360 DLC cost
Following its recent price cuts to its hardware SKUs in both North America and Japan (though not Europe – yet) Microsoft has announced a limited time promotion on Xbox Live that will see an assortment of DLC cut in price. With cuts of up to 60 per cent, leading offers …
Read More »Sony shares hit three year low
Following Sony’s decision to recall 438,000 of its Vaio laptop PCs, the company’s share price has fallen by over four per cent to reach its lowest in nearly three years. Reuters reports that the laptop recall was initiated after a number of reported problems involving the device’s battery overheating. It’s …
Read More »EA shows iPhone committment
Publisherâ??s mobile division working on nine titles
Read More »HMV sales up 4.3 per cent
HMV has revealed details of its latest 18 week trading period ending August 30th 2008, seeing total sales growth of 8.6 per cent for HMV UK and Ireland. Like-for-like sales growth reached 4.3 per cent, driven by strategic moves to increase its presence in the games and technology markets. In …
Read More »EA charge to transfer songs to Rock Band 2
Those looking forward to Rock Band 2 have been told that they will be able to transfer tracks from the first game for use with the sequel – albeit for a price. Xbox 360 owners will be charged 400 Microsoft points (around 3.50) to move 55 of Rock Band’s 59-track …
Read More »US: Call of Duty World at War dated
Mega-publisher Activision-Blizzard has confirmed that Treyarch’s anticipated WWII shooter Call of Duty: World at War will be released on 360, PS3, Wii, DS and PC on November 11th. There’s no word yet on a European release date, but the odds are now surely on its continental arrival occurring on the …
Read More »Dead Space release date moves again
Just last week EA announced that the release of its brand new sci-fi survival horror IP Dead Space had been moved forward a week from the initially touted Halloween to October 24th – but seemingly that’s simply not soon enough. The publisher has now stated that the US release has …
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