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Tiger Woods has confirmed he is going on an ‘indefinite break’ from professional golf following various revelations about his infidelity – throwing doubt over his many licensing and endorsement deals. But games publisher Electronic Arts, which releases the hugely successful Tiger Woods branded PGA Tour golf game every summer, says …
Read More »AUS: AVP ban in public interest
Australia’s Attorney General has claimed the decision to ban Aliens Vs Predator from release was in the public interest”. Michael Atkinson defended the Office of Film and Literature Classification’s refusal of classification, claiming only a minority of consumers is upset by this ruling. Speaking to ABC News, he said: This …
Read More »Core Wii audience â??difficult to develop forâ??
Silent Hill Shattered Memories studio Climax wary of the Wii demographic
Read More »Paddy Power paying out on MW2
Though the Christmas number one won’t be announced for another couple of weeks, betting agency Paddy Power has announced that it is paying out on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 being the victor. Well, in reality Paddy Power’s press release states that they’re paying out on Call of Duty …
Read More »PlayStation Motion Controller named?
Maybe he mis-spoke, maybe it was a slip of the tongue – or maybe, just maybe, EA boss John Riccitiello has accidentally leaked the name of Sony’s upcoming WiiMote contender, which until now has simply been referred to as the PlayStation motion Controller. In the coming year, both Sony and …
Read More »Riccitiello: mass-layoffs a painful necessity
â??None of the 1,500 people think they were the right people to be let go, and that hurtsâ?
Read More »IGN launches new look
IGN, one of the largest consumer websites in the world, has gone live with its brand new look and comprehensive site redesign. Along with the new logo, the site also boasts new functionality, a revised layout and an increased focus on localised content. Users will also find an increased amount …
Read More »Licensing deals drive new IP Jig-A-Pix
Zushi Games plans to drive sales for its new DSi puzzle brand Jig-A-Pix with a range of high profile licensing deals. The Jig-A-Pix series is the newest IP from the publisher, and tasks players with rebuilding picture puzzles with the stylus. No less than five entries are due for release …
Read More »40m 3D displays predicted by 2014
A new report entitled Stereoscopic 3D Gaming has predicted that over 40m 3D-capable displays will be installed in households around the world by 2014. Its conclusion is seemingly based on both the fact that 3D films are currently outperforming their 2D variants on a revenue per screen basis and extensive …
Read More »Riccitiello talks pre-owned and pirate â??marketsâ??
And the EA boss says DLC can counter the threat posed by both
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