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It’s fast becoming the worst kept secret in gaming, but Ubisoft will soon officially lift the lid on Assassin’s Creed III. In case you didn’t already know, the game will be set during the American Revolution. The setting was first revealed by rumours, then this morning’s leaked promotional image and …

Binding of Isaac turned down due to 'questionable religious content'

French retailer Fnac has published an ad on its website claiming that Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will be released on November 12th 2012. The ad has long since vanished, but not before it was snapped by Gamepur. The November 12th date could, of course, be nothing other than …

Vita owners have found a workaround that will enable them to earn Trophies from second hand games. Fears first arose when it emerged each pre-owned Vita title locks Trophies to the first owner, perhaps as a deterrent to the used games market. The message reads: "You cannot earn trophies in …

Sony Online Entertainment is to cease four of its onlne titles at the end of the month, it has been revealed. As reported byVG47, the company is set to close EverQuest Online Adventures, Cosmic Rift, Infantry and Star Chamber: The Harbinger Saga. The titles are due to cease to exist …

Resident Evil pre-order numbers are through the roof, Capcom says. The firm believes Operation Raccoon City can defy the depressed market and attract a wider audience than just the core Resident Evil fan. Our pre-order figures have given us a huge amount of confidence that the title will perform well …

Sonic merchandise is in hot demand”, says Sega.The publisher launched a licensing drive for its mascot last year, and has partnered with a range of companies to put Sonic’s face on toys, bedding, posters and more. Sega has now launched its own online Sonic shop. In the last year we’ve …

Gamers only have a few more months to wait for the new first-person puzzle game from Kim Swift, one of the mind’s behind the Portal series. Quantum Conundrum will be released in Europe this summer, according to CVG.The game puts players in the role of a kid searching his uncle’s …

Micro computer with ambitions to revitalise computer science in education available to buy

The PlayStation Network will be down for scheduled maintenancelater this week, with the disruption affecting service inboth US and Europe regions. The maintenancewill last roughly 14 hours,and during that time any functions such as online multiplayer that require the service will be unavailable for users. "Unlike typical maintenance events, consumers …