Publishing

NASCAR euro release takes pole position on PSN

The NASCAR game DOES have a European audience, as the game holds the top spot of the PSN charts for two weeks. Publisher Activision opted against releasing the boxed game in Europe as it is primarily a US racing brand. But fans lobbied the game’s developer, Brit studio Eutechnyx, for …

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Microsoft backtracks on New Xbox statement

The stupid thing is we know it’s a lie. But in the modern world of tightly controlled corporate communication strategies, this is what we have to work with. Microsoft has tried to claim that references to the New Xbox made by general manager Brian Hall were not in fact about …

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God of War, Infamous collections hitting PS3 this month

Sony has announced that franchise bundles for God of War and Infamous will arrive alongside the previously unveiled Ratchet & Clank Collection later this month. The US Playstation Blog reveals the packs will run $29.99 each, and include bonuses on top of the series catalog. From the feature lists: God …

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EA thanks gamers for Zynga lawsuit support

Industry punch bag EA is experiencing somewhat of a role reversal at the moment – it’s actually being praised by fans. As arguably the biggest player in the game, EA is accustomed to being hated on by the online games community, but news that it is to sue rival Zynga …

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Gamer makes $10,000 from Diablo III Auction House

Blizzard’s inclusion of the Real Money Auction House in Diablo III may have been controversial, but for one gamer it has proved extremely lucrative. PCGamesN reports that Reddit user WishboneTheDog has made a total of $10,000 by selling virtual items either found or crafted in-game and then sold via the …

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