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A job listing has revealed that Warner Bros. is planning to dominate online play with its first Mortal Kombat game. As spotted by fansite TRMK, the listing states the new recruit must help the firm ‘push the boundaries’ of online interaction, and make Mortal Kombat the ‘gold standard for network …
Read More »US: Amazon ups pre-owned offer
The North American arm of Amazon has increased the momentum behind its controversial trade-in strategy by offering an extra cash incentive to those willing to send their old games to the online retailer. Joystiq reports that Amazon will until the end of August offer an additional $30 credit to punters …
Read More »Warner Bros taking Mortal Kombat online
Company seeks out network play specialist for former Midway franchise
Read More »THQ buys Midway San Diego for $200,000
At least 40 out of 100 jobs saved in assets swoop
Read More »US: PayPal introduced to Xbox Live
Microsoft has announced Xbox 360 owners in the United States can now use PayPal to purchase content on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The online payment service can now be used to buy Microsoft Points through Xbox.com, according to Microsoft mascot Major Nelson. Users simply login and associate their PayPal information …
Read More »New Scratch DJ dev uncloaked
After months of legal conflicts, and even a public war of words with Activision, Numark and Genius Products are ready to announce which developer has been enlisted to finish out Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. Commotion Interactive, the music arm of Toronto-based Bedlam Games, is expected to finish developing Scratch by …
Read More »Konami to reissue PS2 classics
Publisher Konami is to reissue a number of its most popular PS2 titles from some of its top games brands in the UK, it has been confirmed. Games in the surprise retail selection include Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Zone of the Enders: The …
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Read More »John Smedley to keynote GDC Austin
Sony Online Entertainment president to discuss how Free Realms has widened the market
Read More »Retail anxious about PSPgo
The UK High Street has expressed reservations over Sony’s PSPgo, but the platform holder has moved to reassure retailers that they still matter to its handheld business. Play, HMV, ShopTo, CHIPS and Asda have all admitted to MCV that the machine’s digital-only model is a concern for them, and that …
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