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EA confirmed its commitment to PC gaming in the publisher’s annual European showcase on Friday. At the event the publisher showcased seven of its upcoming titles including free online gaming and PC versions of console classics. The games on display all hailed from the EA Games label – one of …
Read More »BBFC to launch online ratings system
The BBFC is to launch a new online ratings platform for downloadable games. The body admits that BBFC Online has the potential to rival PEGI’s equivalent – which drew much acclaim during Dr. Byron’s Review of young people’s access to inappropriate digital material. BBFC Online is due to be launched …
Read More »Barack Obama talks GTA IV
Democratic leadership candidate Barack Obama yesterday mentioned GTA IV’s release in a speech… without even a hint of moral hysteria. Addressing citizens in Indiana, Obama made reference to the game’s popularity – before seeming to back the industry’s message of it being an ‘adult game for adults’. According to GamePolitics …
Read More »Gamer TV closes doors after 5 years
It’s a sad day for fans of gaming on television – as Gamer TV has announced it is to cease broadcasting after five years. In a statement, the company explained: ‘After being on air continuously since December 2002, Gamer TV, Europe’s most respected games television series, has ended its run …
Read More »Kotick: Im worried about EA/Take Two
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has spoken of his concern over EA’s hostile acquisition bid for Take Two – particularly the mega-publisher’s potential sports potfolio. If EA’s tender offer allows it to take over Take Two, it would own the successful – and critically lauded – 2K Sports range, alongside its …
Read More »Economy will force console prices down, says Activision boss
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has predicted that the slowing economy will put pressure on console manaufacturers to lower the price of their machines. He said that the rising cost of living could render 200-plus hardware a thing of the past, as consumers tightened their belts. Speaking to Reuters, Kotick said: …
Read More »Kongregate raises $3 million investment
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos contributes to Flash game site
Read More »Okami dated for Europe
Capcom has confirmed that Okami is to arrive on European shores on Friday June 13th. The Zelda-inspired critically-acclaimed adventure originated on PlayStation 2, and has been ported to Wii with new controls and 480p widescreen mode. It was released in the US on April 15th to favourable reviews (Metacritic rating …
Read More »360 edges out PS3 in day one GTA sales
MCV has learnt that Xbox 360 took the lion’s share of day-one sales of GTA IV – taking 55 per cent of the total 609,000 units that were sold in 24 hours. ChartTrack data shows 335,000 copies were sold on Microsoft’s machine – a new record for the console, beating …
Read More »Croydon stabbing ‘had nothing to do with GTA
A Gamestation source has responded to reports that a customer was stabbed as he waited in a queue to buy GTA IV in Croydon on Monday – claiming that the victim had categorically not pre-ordered the game”. According to the source, the incident was likely to have been caused by …
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