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The Daily Mirror reports that Brits spend more time playing computer games in bed than they do having sex – in fact, sex is apparently only the 10th most popular activity between the sheets. Sleep is, perhaps unsurprisingly, the most popular bed-based pursuit, though it is followed by the likes …
Read More »Gamestations pre-owned blitz
Gamestation has made its play to become the UK’s leading destination for pre-owned games by slashing its prices on next-gen software. The retailer’s most impressive cuts have come on Xbox 360 titles, with the cheapest being sold for a startlingly low 3.99.Games such as Sega’s Football Manager 2006 are being …
Read More »Newspapers to push games giveaways
PC software retailers, look away now: Full video games giveaways will soon become as commonplace on the cover of national newspapers as CDs and DVDs. That’s according to the company that organised a ‘covermount’ offer with The Times newspaper last week, which saw five full PC titles, such as Ubisoft’s …
Read More »Xbox 360 Arcade £150 on Amazon
Amazon is selling Xbox 360 Arcade for 149.99 and Xbox 360 Pro for 189.99, listing the RRPs at 159.99 and 199.99 respectively. The online retailer is also selling Xbox 360 Elite for 249.99, with an RRP of 259.99. The original RRP for the Arcade, Pro and Elite was previously set …
Read More »PS3 Getaway still in development
It appears that a third instalment to Sony’s Getways series is still on the way to PS3 after all. Though the platform holder had never said anything to the contrary, the fact that it’s been almost two years since the firm spoke of the title had lead to much speculation. …
Read More »Ubisoft unveils Weight Management game
Ubisoft will publish My Health Coach: Weight Management for Nintendo DS this summer. The game is being developed by Ubisoft’s Montreal studio, with help from a fitness coach and nutritionist. The publisher hopes the game will help tackle the growing obesity problem. The game will feature trivia, hints and tips, …
Read More »Take Two protects employees from EA takeover
Take Two announced a generous severance package for its employees as a result of EA’s $2 billion bid for the company. The Financial Times reports that in a regulatory filing late on Friday, Take Two said its Board had approved a package for employees in the event that they lose …
Read More »Microsoft admits to Blu-Ray support
From the moment Toshiba confirmed the death of HD-DVD many have been expecting an Xbox 360 Blu-Ray drive to be announced – and whilst we’re still waiting Microsoft does now seem to have moved a little closer to such a development. SeattlePi.com quotes Microsoft’s chief executive Steve Ballmer as stating: …
Read More »‘iPhone opens a new era in mobile gaming’ says Gameloft CEO
Gameloft developing over 15 iPhone games
Read More »Gears of War 2 headlines fabulous year of 360 games
MICROSOFT is planning a huge marketing push in promotion of November’s release Gears of War 2. And the platform holder has told MCV that on top of the big-name shooter, it has lined up ‘something for everyone’ on Xbox 360 this year. Gears of War 2 was unveiled during Microsoft’s …
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