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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 …
Read More »INTERVIEW: David Vonderhaar
It’s November 10th 2009, and the world has just seen Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 become the most successful entertainment launch ever. Overnight its publisher Activision cemented itself as one of the biggest games companies in the world, while Infinity Ward turned into one of the industry’s most influential …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Dead Space 2 is No.1
Dead Space 2 has topped the Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 games chart for the second week in a row. It’s the fourth No.1 of the year for EA which sees success again this week with four games in the Top Ten. FIFA 11 rises one position to No.2 while …
Read More »DC Universe Online subs discounted
From tomorrow gamers will be able to claim a significant discount off the price of a subscription to the recently released PS3 and PC MMO DC Universe Online. The PlayStation blog reports that 25 per cent has been taken off the price of a three month subscription, dropping from $41.99 …
Read More »Xbox 360 gets exclusive zombie MMO
Jeff Strain, the co-creator of Blizzard’s World of Warcraft, is working on a brand new zombie-themed "online world game" exclusively for Xbox 360. Called Class3, it is being developed by Strain’s Undead Labs and will be published by Microsoft. As might be expected for a zombie title, players are cast …
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