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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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MW2 tops Time 2009 list

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been named as the best game of 2009 by US magazine Time, which praised it for its raw, riveting military action”. Other titles to do well in the list include Eidos’ Batman: Arkham Asylum, Activision’s DJ Hero, 2K Games’ Borderlands and Nintendo’s New …

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Forza 3 shifts 1m copies in first month

Forza Motorsport 3 has surpassed the one million mark in worldwide sales within one month of its release. Microsoft also announced the Forza community has spent a total of 6.6 million hours playing online during that time, with more than 64 million sessions. The company also stated that players have …

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