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Whilst BioWare’s upcoming RPG Mass Effect is lining up to be one of the last great releases of the year when it arrives in Europe next Friday, it has emerged that the game will not be seeing the light of day in Singapore. The country’s Media Development Authority took great …
Read More »Marvel Universe facing the chop?
Cryptic’s massively-multiplayer title Marvel Universe Online is on the verge of being cancelled by publisher Microsoft, a ‘source’ has told NextGen . Speculation has been rife since a 1up podcast mentioned that an anticipated Microsoft Game Studios title was soon to be canned, with internet chatter rising to a level …
Read More »COMMENT: Play-ing with the big boys
If there’s one thing that these squirm-inducing memories prove, it’s that Wembley is a very English stadium. It can quash expectations in a flash: reducing previously heroic sentiment to rubble. But we all know that when Wembley throws up those against-the-odds miraculous moments, it can also make a nation proud …
Read More »No Achievements for Xbox Originals
Hardcore gamers across the land are lamenting the news that Microsoft’s upcoming selection of original Xbox titles that will be available through Xbox Live will not include added Achievement points for players to unlock. As was announced earlier this week, the new titles will arrive as part of Microsoft’s Autumn …
Read More »Analyst: New thinner DS is ready to go
Speaking to GameSpot , Pacific Crest Securities analyst Evan Wilson has claimed that Nintendo has completed work on a second revision to its DS hardware, but that it is holding off on the launch until DS sales show signs of slowing. "Our contacts indicate that a refreshed DS is complete,” …
Read More »Revenues on the up at Vivendi Games
Publisher Vivendi Games has reported a 19 per cent increase in revenues for its third fiscal quarter compared to the same period last year, reaching €216 million. Year to date revenue stands at €716 million, a massive 50 per cent increase on the same period in the previous year. World …
Read More »Stringer: PS3 has made a breakthrough
PS3 platform holder Sony is celebrating a significant increase in its console’s hardware sales in North America following the recent price reductions – and CEO Howard Stringer admits that his company is relieved. Following the mid-October price drop on the 80GB model and the introduction of the new reduced-price 40GB …
Read More »Play.com to launch huge consumer show at Wembley
Play.com is set to put the UK consumer games show back on the map – with an audacious new ‘entertainment lifestyle’ expo at Wembley Stadium. The retailer believes the two-day Play.com Live event will attract 40,000 consumers over the weekend of Saturday, March 15 – 16th next year. It stands …
Read More »Vivendi reveals new UK MD
Georgiou takes the role after the departure of Adam Roberts, and will report into general manager of Vivendi games’ European retail operations Xochilt Balzola-Widmann. We’re thrilled to appoint George as MD for Vivendi in the UK, particularly during one of the year’s most exciting quarters,” said Balzola-Widmann. Since being appointed …
Read More »Ghostbusters game to hit retail
Vivendi games is to release a game based on the ever-popular Ghostbusters franchise, due for release next year on the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, PS2 and DS. The entire original cast – Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson – return to provide in-game voices for the …
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