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A 30 per cent growth is anticipated in this sector in 2007, and Disney is releasing interactive versions of two of its most popular franchises; Pirates of the Caribbean and High School Musical. Toy News reports that The Pirates of the Caribbean interactive DVD game sees players following the plot …
Read More »New PS3 starter pack unveiled
The new pack includes the 60Gb PS3, two Sixaxis controllers, Resistance: Fall of Man, MotorStorm and new addition Heavenly Sword, which made its debut n the charts this week at number seven. HMV is currently selling the exclusive bundle for 424.99, just as Sony continues to grab the headlines at …
Read More »New PS3 starter pack unveiled
The new pack includes the 60Gb PS3, two Sixaxis controllers, Resistance: Fall of Man, MotorStorm and new addition Heavenly Sword, which made its debut n the charts this week at number seven. HMV is currently selling the exclusive bundle for 424.99, just as Sony continues to grab the headlines at …
Read More »Oxygen in branding overhaul
After hit titles ProStroke Golf and PDC World Championship Darts, Oxygen hopes to step up its publishing presence with the new identity ahead of the release of Cheggers’ Party Quiz, Alan Hansen’s Sports Challenge and the sequel to PDC World Championship Darts. We need a strong, relevant identity to clearly …
Read More »Oxygen in branding overhaul
After hit titles ProStroke Golf and PDC World Championship Darts, Oxygen hopes to step up its publishing presence with the new identity ahead of the release of Cheggers’ Party Quiz, Alan Hansen’s Sports Challenge and the sequel to PDC World Championship Darts. We need a strong, relevant identity to clearly …
Read More »TGS: Sony promises better support for studios
In his keynote at the Tokyo Game Show 2007, Sony Computer Entertainment head Kaz Hirai has outlined plans to provide better support for developers grappling with the PS3 system, reports MCV sister magazine Develop . First of the new plans is to share assets and know-how built up within Sony …
Read More »TGS: Sony promises better support for studios
In his keynote at the Tokyo Game Show 2007, Sony Computer Entertainment head Kaz Hirai has outlined plans to provide better support for developers grappling with the PS3 system, reports MCV sister magazine Develop . First of the new plans is to share assets and know-how built up within Sony …
Read More »TGS: PS3 Home delayed until 2008
Sony’s social networking platform for PlayStation3, Home, will not launch until spring next year, the company announced at Tokyo Games Show. Next-Gen reports that SCE group CEO Kaz Hirai explained the situation in a group Q&A after his keynote speech. He said: We want this to be a worldwide service… …
Read More »TGS: PS3 Home delayed until 2008
Sony’s social networking platform for PlayStation3, Home, will not launch until spring next year, the company announced at Tokyo Games Show. Next-Gen reports that SCE group CEO Kaz Hirai explained the situation in a group Q&A after his keynote speech. He said: We want this to be a worldwide service… …
Read More »TGS: Rumble controller coming to PS3
SCE has announced its first Dualshock PlayStation 3 wireless controller – which will finally bring rumble functionality to a PS3 pad. The peripheral will launch in Japan in November, and will be sold separately to the PS3 console. It will also incorporate the motion-sensing aspects of the current Sixaxis controller. …
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