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2K Games has announced it will release the follow-up to The Darkness later this year. The Darkness II is currently in production for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC and is due to arrive this Autumn. It follows on from the million unit-selling 2007 title, which is based on a supernatural …
Read More »24MAS buys THQ Wireless
Games publisher THQ has sold its THQ Wireless mobile gaming division to Swedish firm 24MAS for an undisclosed amount, sister site MEcan reveal. The company says it will continue to provide THQ and third-party branded apps and content to mobile operators around the world, although THQ will be keeping its …
Read More »Sony looking to punish more PS3 hackers
Sony is taking its fight against PS3 piracy to new levels with a fresh drive to round up more hackers involved with security breaches of its PS3 console. The company is already embroiled in a legal dispute with notorious hacker George ‘GeoHot’ Hotz but now sites such as YouTube, Twitter, …
Read More »Treyarch has ‘got the online balance right’
A Call of Duty developer’s job is never done. Once the game has shipped, the team has to manage the millions of gamers that flock to the title’s online multiplayer. And it’s not just about DLC either, but handling the critical mass of consumers and dealing with complaints of security …
Read More »PlayStation Phone due April
Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play – otherwise known as the PlayStation-branded mobile phone – will launch in the UK this April. Phone service providers Orange, T-Mobile, O2 and Vodafone all say they will be stocking the Android-powered gaming phone, Pocket Lint reports. According to Orange and T-Mobile the device will hit …
Read More »New Call of Juarez goes modern
Ubisoft is taking its Call of Juarez in a brand new direction with The Cartel. This third instalment in the FPS series is set in the present day, but features Wild West weapons, costumes and other elements the franchise is known for. The game is due for release on 360, …
Read More »Nokia to embrace Windows Phone 7?
Rumours are pointing to a possible partnership between Finnish mobile giant Nokia and Microsoft that could see the latter’s mobile phone OS Windows Phone 7 installed on Nokia smartphones in the future. The New York Times reports that Nokia’s shares have grown for four straight days as the whispering continues …
Read More »Vaizey: I wasn’t necessarily behind tax breaks
Scottish Affairs Committee says industry needs to be 'properly represented in future'
Read More »Gamescom shakes up mobile space, awards show
The organisers behind Gamescom have announced it has made some key changes to the event’s awards show and mobile space this year. In addition to the console, handheld and PC sections, the mobile gaming section is expected to be overhauled to reflect the growth of the apps business. Apps will …
Read More »New PSP set for Euro unveil at Gamescom
Sony is expected to unveil key details regarding its Next Generation Portable at Gamescom 2011. The latest details from the leading European games trade show, which will take place in August, suggest the headline-grabbing device could have a major presence at this year’s event. Given that the NGP is due …
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