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PlayStation platform holder Sony has warned investor’s that this week’s full year financial report will fall dramatically short of previous expectations. AP reports that Sony now expects a YEN 260bn ($3.2bn) loss for the fiscal year ending March 31st. Previously it had forecast a YEN 70bn ($860m) profit for the …
Read More »Next Ratchet & Clank dated
SCEE has announced that PS3 platformer Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One will be launched in PAL regions from Wednesday October 19th. In all likelihood that means a UK release on Friday October 21st. It will be released in the US on October 18th. Sony has also confirmed that a …
Read More »Casual smash hits coming to WP7
Some of the most popular casual games ever will be released on Windows Phone 7 over the next two months. This will kick off on May 25th with Hydro Thunder GP, the Xbox Live racer that re-imagines the classic powerboat game, followed by cutesy platformer Doodle Jump on June 1st. …
Read More »EA teams up with Jamie Oliver
TV chef and social crusader Jamie Oliver is to lend his name and likeness to Playfish Facebook game Restaurant City. The deal with the EA-owned developer will "offer players fun ways to engage with Jamie Oliver’s brand and share in his excitement and passion for inspiring people to cook using …
Read More »Anarchy Reigns slips to 2012
Sega’s upcoming action title Anarchy Reigns will not be released until early 2012 in Japan. The news comes from the title’s developer, Platinum Games, as reported by Andriasang. It has originally been pencilled in for an autumn release in Japan. Anarchy Reigns is the latest title to emerge from the …
Read More »Xbox disc read errors explained
Microsoft has confirmed to MCV that the disc read error introduced to some consoles by the upcoming firmware update is not specific to certain types of Xbox 360.Yesterday it was confirmed that any users whose consoles suffer as a result of the update will see their machines replaced with a …
Read More »Sony corrects password exploit
Following a fresh blow it its efforts to repair the PR damage done by the PSN implosion, Sony has now resolved an issue with its PSN password rest page. Yesterday it was reported that users were able to change the PSN passwords of anyone provided they had access to their …
Read More »‘PS3s are overheating after 3.61 update’
Sony’s 3.61 firmware patch for PS3 – which was released as parts of its efforts to plug the gaps caused by the PSN breach – may be bricking older machines. That’s the claim of a customer services rep at developer Rockstar. The statement was made in reply to claims that …
Read More »E3 no-show for Valve
Washington studio won't demonstrate new projects
Read More »1m pre-orders for Gears of War 3
Microsoft has announced that Gears of War 3 has passed the 1m global pre-order mark. It’s the fastest title to manage the feat in Xbox 360 history. In addition, 1.29m people from 145 countries have taken part in the game’s Xbox Live beta, racking up 249 years worth of matches …
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