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It’s almost like a plot from a cheesy Linday Lohan flick. Gaming begins as the geeky outsider – but after some personal growth, important life lessons and no shortage of drama, it has suddenly emerged as the one everybody wants to take to the prom. And it’ll probably get off …
Read More »Realtime Worlds: ‘We can compete with Blizzard’
GTA creator Dave Jones outlines how genre and content of new MMO APB can succeed where World of Warcraft hasn't
Read More »Microsoft’s GTA marketing push as big as Halo 3
Microsoft’s marketing machine is ready to kick into top gear with a multimedia campaign across the web, TV and and print publications in an attempt to make Xbox 360 the console of choice for GTA fans. With episodic downloadable content exclusive to 360, head of gaming and entertainment at Xbox …
Read More »‘New DS’ rumour dismissed
Internet speculation has been rife that Nintendo are preparing to announce a new version of the DS at E3 this year, following comments made by Enterbrain boss. Nintendo has denied there is a new DS model in the works and the source of the original rumour Hirokazu Hamamura, Enterbrain president, …
Read More »Sony dates PSP summer line up
Sony has dated several of its key Summer PSP releases. Secret Agent Clank is due to hit shelves Friday June 25th, EchoChrome is set for Friday June 6th, whereas ATV Offroad Fury Pro has been pushed back to June 18th. Secret Agent Clank is a spin-off from the popular Ratchet …
Read More »Vivendi-owned NBC in for Eidos?
The Daily Mail reports that Eidos parent SCi is involved in dual discussions with existing ten per cent shareholder Time Warner and a new suitor – NBC Universal. Vivendi Universal’s games division is currently involved in the merger of Activison, while the umbrella company already owns 20 per cent of …
Read More »360 sales double after price crash
Xbox 360 sales have seen a huge leap following last month’s price drop in Europe, according to Microsoft. The platform holder lowered the price of their Arcade, Pro and Elite consoles to 159.99, 199.99 and 259.99 respectively, and the firm hopes upcoming titles GTA IV, Lego Indiana Jones, Rock Band …
Read More »Activision-Vivendi deal approved by EU
Vivendi has officially been give permission to proceed with its proposed merger with former rival Activision, according to Reuters. The terms of the deal mean that French telecom and media group Vivendi will boast a 52 per cent share in new industry giant Activision Blizzard. As the European Commission rubber-stamped …
Read More »THQ confirms Saints Row II date
THQ has revealed that Saints Row II will hit UK stores on August 29th. The game is due for release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, for a price of 44.99, 49.99 and 34.99 respectively. The publisher announced last week that the GTA-esque shooter would hit US shelves on …
Read More »Watch Byrons games addiction documentary
Less than a month after her review into children and digital entertainment, Dr Tanya Byron has returned to the gaming world’s attention for comments made in her BBC programme Am I Normal? In Byron’s investigation into addiction, she compared obsession with gaming to heroin addiction and labelled computer fantasy games …
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