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PROFILE: Multiplay

Despite the fact that it has successfully hosted more than 120 gaming events in the UK, Multiplay is best described as an underground gem. While many retailers and publishers may not appreciate what the company does, it has certainly established a name among core gamers through online hosting, plus tournaments …

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Western feedback for FFXIII ignored

Publisher Square Enix has admitted that it feared this year’s RPG release Final Fantasy XIII would receive a rough ride from Western critics before the game hit the shelves. Even before the current generation of consoles was introduced, it was obvious that the game market in the West was gaining …

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Yamauchi begs for forgiveness

After apologising just last week for what he described as the new inexcusable” delay to much hyped PS3 racer Gran Turismo 5, series director Kazunori Yamauchi has begged for forgiveness once again – though this time it’s relating to what he sees as possible technical shortcomings of the upcoming game. …

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Xbox-exclusive DLC for New Vegas

Bethesda has announced that DLC for Fallout: New Vegas will be released exclusively on Xbox Live. The publisher confirmed it would be developing additional content for the highly-anticipated post-apocalyptic RPG for Xbox 360. The first pack will be available by the end of the year. The announcement follows on from …

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Steam hits 30m users

Valve’s digital games retail network Steam now has over 30m active accounts, the company has announced. During the last 12 months it has seen user growth of 178 per cent and sales growth in excess of 200 per cent. Over 1,200 games are now available to buy over the network, …

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Medal of Honor shines

As was predicted by EA earlier in the month, the latest instalment to the Medal of Honor franchise has smashed all previous week one sales records for the franchise. This morning the game claimed top spot in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. The new Medal of Honor …

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