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Both the GAME.co.uk and Gamestation.co.uk websites have been restored. Some functionality – such as Reward points earning and spending – is not yet active, but will be reinstated soon. Furthermore, other offers such as GAME and Gamestation gift cards will likely soon also be reactivated, despite recent reports to the …
Read More »Sega prepares for sweeping layoff operation
Games cancelled amid £54m digital restructure; UK franchises expected to stay strong
Read More »Sega to downsize, axe certain games
Sega is expecting a loss of 54m (7.1bn) as it restructures its US and European operations. Parent company Sega Sammy Holdings has today said it will carry out a ‘structural reform’ of Sega’s consumer business. It said it will ‘streamline’ its US and European video game operations and create a …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed III pre-orders through the roof
Ubisoft has announced that, currently, Assassin’s Creed III is set to become the highest pre-ordered game in the history of the company. Assassin’s Creed III has already made some history in regards to North America, with pre-order reservations reaching higher than any of the previous Assassin’s Creed games; and this …
Read More »THQ to axe 120 jobs across studios
Vigil Games and Relic Entertainment targeted in downsize operation
Read More »Ono hands over duties following hospitalisation
Popular industry executive 'will spend time debating the future of fighting games'
Read More »TalkSPORT ramps up games coverage
A new video games feature will be aired on talkSPORT. It’s part of a bid by the station’s owners – UTV Media – to attract games publishers. The company says it wants to sell games via its talkSPORT site and run more reviews in Sport magazine. UTV says it’s teaming …
Read More »Sony launches PlayMemories Studio for PS3
PS3 owners now have access to PlayMemories Studio, a new application that gives them new ways to browse photos and home videos. The software lets users plug a digital camera or camcorder into their PS3 and browse through the content with a controller. They can view pictures and videos in …
Read More »Brian Fargo: Publisher treatment of devs ‘abysmal’
Interplay founder lambasts publishing model
Read More »More WoW expansions coming after Pandaria
Blizzard has revealed it has at least two more expansions in mind after the upcoming Mists of Panderia for World of Warcraft. COO Paul Sams spilled 6.0 plans for the MMO to CVG. The developer already has a working outline for expansion five, and that head of creative development Chris …
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