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After the disappointing news that the recently unveiled Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and Blu-Ray movie PS3 bundles will not be crossing the Channel to hit UK retail , French retailer FNAC has listed a LittleBigPlanet PS3 bundle on its web site. The pack contains a new 80GB PS3, one rumble-enabled …
Read More »Celebrity Status
It may feel like a modern-day phenomenon, but the relationship between the video games industry and the celeb world has been around for years. David Platt appeared on the cover of FIFA long before Wayne Rooney had even seen the inside of a changing room, whilst Bruce Lee starred in …
Read More »Euro PS3 bundles not heading to UK
Contrary to yesterday’s report that both Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and Blu-Ray movie PS3 hardware bundles were heading to the UK in September and October respectively, SCEE has now reportedly stated that neither will be launched outside of mainland Europe. Blog PS3 Attitude claims to have official word from Sony …
Read More »UK gaming has grown up
The UK gaming market has grown up – and that’s why old-favourites such as Mario and Sonic and retro titles are performing so well at retail. That’s according to games analyst firm GameVision, which told MCV that UK gamers’ average age is the highest in Europe. 29 per cent of …
Read More »Games retail will dry up
High Street retailers will soon realise that rapid uptake of digital downloads renders console sales unprofitable – and destroy the hardware business by refusing to stock major platforms. That’s the vision of the boss of online games network WildTangent – which reaches 15 million gamers each month and counts Sony …
Read More »Activision set for PS2 release blitz
Following the success of Kung Fu Panda and LEGO Indiana Jones on PS2, publisher Activision is set to release a plethora of big titles for Sony’s last generation console. The firm is already working on PS2 versions of major releases such as Quantum of Solace, Call of Duty: World at …
Read More »Empire strikes distribution deal with Advantage
Advantage will become Empire Interactive’s exclusive UK distributor from September 1st, MCV can reveal. The agreement means that all future Empire titles – including the likes of Hello Kitty, Pipe Mania, Unsolved Crimes, Jackass DS and the Xplosiv range – will sold through Advantage. This is the first time that …
Read More »Square Enix plans Tecmo acquisition
Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest publisher Square Enix has revealed that it intends to launch a takeover bid for fellow Japanese outfit Tecmo. IGN reports that Square Enix is prepared to pay a 30 per cent premium on current Tecmo stock. If the deal is completed, Tecmo will assume a …
Read More »Mainstream media doesnt get gaming
Do you think the mainstream media really ‘get’ gaming? It is obvious the mainstream media doesn’t get gaming. Games aren’t reviewed next to films, music or books in the papers or on TV’s culture programmes. Only the men’s mag market manage a decent showing. But, that will change as we …
Read More »New GP2X handheld revealed
Game Park Holdings has unveiled its latest iteration of its Korean-developed open-source handheld, the GP2X Wiz . The machine packs a bright 2.8-inch OLED touch-sensitive 320×240 QVGA screen and a 533MHz processor – which compares favourably with the PSP’s 333MHz CPU. It also boasts a built-in mic and expandable SD …
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