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Sony has agrred a deal with Player X to bring its PlayStation IP to mobile for the first time in history. The three-year deal marks the first time Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios has licensed its titles to be published by a third party on mobile. SCE has previously released …
Read More »LEIPZIG 08: Quantum Of Solace delayed
The co-designer of Activision Blizzard’s upcoming James Bond title Quantum Of Solace has revealed that the game will be released in November. A little later than the previously announced October 31st release date. Speaking at the Leipzig Games Convention this afternoon, Adam Gascoigne, showed off new footage from the game. …
Read More »Music file-sharing watchdogs refuse to follow games lead
The UK music industry has ‘no plans’ to join British games companies in taking direct legal action against illegal file sharers. As revealed by MCV this morning, five games companies have written to 25,000 people in Britain suspected of illegal downloading. They have demanded 300 in order to avoid further …
Read More »LEIPZIG 08: Silent Hill: Homecoming slips
Konami has announced that Silent Hill: Homecoming will be released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in November. The publisher had previously confirmed that the title would be released in late September, but announced the change of date at the Leipzig Game Convention this morning. According to Dark Zero, Silent …
Read More »Xbox 360 sold out in Japan
Microsoft has announced that Xbox 360 has sold out across Japan, following increased demand for the console. As reported on MCV, the system outsold PS3 in the territory for the first time last week, largely thanks to the release of Namco Bandai RPG Tales OF Vesperia. A Microsoft Japan press …
Read More »GTA IV DLC still on for autumn
GTA IV fans, breathe easy: Microsoft has confirmed that its exclusive downloadable content for the all-conquering Rockstar title is still on track for an autumn release. In a statement to preview its Leipzig Game Convention line up, the platform holder said: In autumn there will be news from Liberty City; …
Read More »Games firms seek £7.5m damages from file-sharers
A cabal of games developers are planning to fine 25,000 British gamers for illegally downloading their software from file-sharing services. According to a report in The Times, five games firms – Codemasters, Atari, Reality Pump, Topware and Techland – will seek 300 from each of the 25,000. The firms are …
Read More »LEIPZIG 08: Sims 3 release date confirmed
EA has announced that The Sims 3 will be released globally on February 20th, on PC and via digital download. The publisher confirmed at the Leipzig Game Convention this morning that a Collector’s Edition will also be in stores on the same date. The limited edition SKU will include the …
Read More »LEIPZIG 08: EA developing new Wii tennis title
EA has announced a new Wii tennis title for 2009, which will make use of the MotionPlus technology first unveiled at E3 last month. EA has also secured the rights to set the game at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, home of the Wimbledon tennis championships. For the full …
Read More »Developers demand £7.5m damages from file-sharers
Codemasters, Atari, Reality Pump, Topware and Techland to take 25,000 pirates to court
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