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The iOS version of music rhythm title Rock Band will not be shutting down at the end of the month, EA has insisted. That’s despite the game telling owners directly that come May 31st the game will be no longer playable” on their device. Players started contacting the press yesterday …
Read More »Rock Band iOS ‘will not be cancelled’
Publishing giant claims notice of closure was 'sent in error'
Read More »EA product manager says Black Ops II "looks tired"
It begins. Activision will release Call of Duty: Black Ops II on November 13th. EA will release Medal of Honor: Warfighter on October 23rd. That’s a recipe for corporate competitiveness if we ever heard one. Though Microsoft may want in on this particular kerfuffle, with it deciding to release Halo …
Read More »Bugs Bunny and Scooby-Doo go free-to-play
Warner Bros has unveiled a new free-to-play online game that brings the worlds of Looney Tunes and Scooby-Doo together. Cartoon Universe is the first game from WB Games Montreal and lets players create and customise their own cartoon character. Once they have their creation established, they can engage in a …
Read More »EA invites Origin customer feedback
Publisher admits it has been too focused 'on what's to come' rather than on current issues
Read More »$99 Xbox 360/Kinect bundle on the way
Rumour has it US consumers will be able to buy an Xbox 360 and Kinect for as little as $99 this month. Microsoft is releasing a new bundle as early as next week that feature the a 4GB console, Kinect sensor and a two-year subscription priced at $15 per month, …
Read More »Powerplay Direct acquires Total Console Repair
Having hit hard times last month, Total Console Repair has been saved from the brink by Powerplay Direct. Powerplay has officially acquired all of TCR’s assets including its name, infrastructure and website. It intends to use these new resources to expand upon its existing PC repair operations. We are delighted …
Read More »Ubisoft to transform Toronto studio ‘into dev giant’
Publisher to quadruple headcount to 800 new employees, and will receive to more than $750m in investment
Read More »Iwata: Publishers divided on digital pricing
Nintendo boss defends plans to set price point of digital and retail boxed products at same level for Wii U
Read More »Activision trademarks ‘The Blast Furnace’
Activision has been making moves regarding an apparent new game entitled The Blast Furnace. Fusible reports (via Shacknews) the company filed a trademark application for the title on April 18th. The application covers ‘computer game software’ and an ‘on-line computer game.’ Additionally, DomainNameSales reported a sale of theblastfurnace.com just a …
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