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But MMO still boasts eight million players

Arguably the ultimate Mass Effect replica is currently available to buy from BioWare’s online store. Made by collectibles specialist Triforce, the SKU is a real-life replica of the game’s M-77 Paladin pistol. It weighs seven grams and is supposedly hand-painted. Only 200 units will be produced and sold worldwide. Should …

Respected Platinum sponsors on board for prestigious awards ceremony

Retailer Blockbuster hopes to take another step toward recovery with an exclusive deal on Quentin Tarantino’s latest DVD and Blu-ray release. Customers will be able to rent the physical version of the film from Monday May 13th – that’s a week before it’s available to buy on the rest of …

Tools makers brings Linux-backed mobile platform onboard for its game engine

A further $15m has been poured into Ouya, the Andoid console originally crowd-funded by Kickstarter. The company’s CEO Julie Uhrman said this additional investment was important to ensuring the long-term future of the device and would help increase production to meet demand. High retail demand was the reason given earlier …

Tiny Android console slips past June 4th release date

Nvidia amongst wave of new backers for Android console

Ubisoft is giving the High Street a chance to cash in on its latest digital smash, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. The download-only expansion to blockbuster title Far Cry 3 topped the Xbox Live and PlayStation Network charts this week. It reached No.2 on Steam. And now physical retailers can …

And 12 UK companies sign up to give students support