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Splinter Cell: Conviction sneaks in The next entry in Ubisoft’s prestigious Splinter Cell series was announced in 2006. And now, just four years and a radical overhaul later, Sam Fisher is back. The game launches on Xbox 360 on February 26th. Gran Turismo 5 reaches the finishing line It’s been …
Read More »Game publishers foresee financial upturn
The UK games industry was hit hard by the recession in 2009, and now leading execs are hopeful that the worst is behind them. We hope that coming out of an often rocky and uncertain 2009, we as an industry can go into 2010 with the worst of the world’s …
Read More »Left 4 Dead 2 open to Silver XBL members
Microsoft has confirmed that Silver members of Xbox Live will be granted access to the multiplayer features of EA’s Left 4 Dead 2 next weekend. Normally, only Gold members of the console network are able to access the online multiplayer features. Access for Silver members will be turned on next …
Read More »EA: DICE can topple Call of Duty
In an exclusive interview with MCV, EA Europe’s senior VP Jens Uwe Intat has stated that Swedish studio DICE is one of the few developers out there capable of toppling Call of Duty from the FPS throne. "In March we will launch Battlefield: Bad Company 2, which is our first …
Read More »Trade looks to happier New Year
The UK games industry is looking to bounce back from a difficult 2009 – with improved Government relations key. Leading industry figures have told MCV that they hope whoever wins the upcoming election will continue to work with the trade. Whomever is leading the Government after the summer, I hope …
Read More »EA’s Schofield â??couldnâ??t resistâ?? Activision offer
Former Visceral general manager talks new opportunities at Sledgehammer
Read More »UAE: Darksiders banned
The United Arab Emirates has banned Darksiders from being released in its territories. According to GamesLatest, THQ’s forthcoming action title has been banned because it contradicts with UAE’s customs and traditions. God Of War and Grand Theft Auto suffered a similar fate in the UAE during recent years. Darksiders, which …
Read More »Krome Studios building Xbox Game Room
New virtual space will let players buy classic titles
Read More »Good start to 2010
Then, next week, Army of Two: The 40th Day arrives. Resident Evil Archives hits just a week after. Mass Effect 2 seven days later, and MAG another week on. Then a little over seven days later there’s BioShock 2, with Dante’s Inferno close behind. Then there’s Splinter Cell: Conviction. Then …
Read More »Game Based Learning opens early bird registration
£250 discount available as call for speakers continues
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