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Online indie retailer ShopTo.net has launched a new addition to its membership scheme that rewards purchases with points that can be redeemed against future purchases. Customers will receive ten points for every 1 spent. 100 points then equates to 25p off your next bill. But here’s the kicker – ShopTo …

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Modern Warfare 3 developer Infinity Ward is handing out 5,000 day bans to a number of those found guilty of non-specific bad” things – presumably cheating. The ban effectively means that users will not be able to access the game with the associated account until the latter half of 2025. …

UK Xbox 360 owners will be able to access a host of new dashboard apps today including YouTube, Blinkbox, MSN and Muzu.TV. As well as being able to view content from internet video giant YouTube, gamers can now watch over 10,000 films using digital movie service Blinkbox via the Xbox …

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The Last Guardian boss Fumito Ueda has left Sony but will finish the PS3 adventure game on a contract basis. Sony sent a statement to Gamasutra confirming the news that he is no longer an employee at the publisher but is committed to completing” The Last Guardian project. Ueda is …

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A new High Definition Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game will be available to download next summer. Skateboarding star Tony Hawk made the announcement at the Spike Video Game Awards this weekend, after hinting about a new game last week. The download-only title will cost ‘less than $20′ and include elements …

Development of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance has switched from Kojima Productions to Vanquish studio Platinum Games. During the Spike Video Game Awards this weekend, Konami revealed the game had been rebooted and renamed. Andriasang reports the action title had been previously canned in secret. Tweets from Metal Gear Solid creator …