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This week in the Nordic region, retain chain Webhallen was bought, Nordic Game bought large parts of THQ’s IP and boardgames became iOS games. Norwegian electronics giant Komplett buys Swedish retail chain Webhallen. FULL STORY The Nordic Game Awards nominees have been revealed, winners to be announced at Nordic Game. …

Funding boost aims to supply 16,000 schools across the UK with subject experitse

Having gone live in the US earlier this week, UK Wii U owners will be able to access the console’s new Virtual Console hub as of tomorrow. Virtual Console allows console owners to download games from previous Nintendo systems and play them on their current machine. The UK line-up differs …

Premier League football club Manchester United has struck a deal that will see official social games launch in Japan. It has signed a new sponsorship agreement with Japan social gaming company Gloops. The new two-year regional sponsorship will see Gloops become the club’s first Official Social Gaming Partner, giving it …

Finnish start-up aims to focus on core game ideas by staying nimble

Microsoft to discuss new Xbox developer platform for Windows 8-based console in late June

A translation of a Ukrainian interview with developer 4A Games has suggested that a PS4 version of Metro: Last Light is in the works. The interpretation, provided by a user on the Metro: Last Light forums, suggests that the game will likely come bundled with its predecessor Metro: 2033. However, …

Rick Gibson ponders who the PS4 will serve, and if it has what it takes to thrive

New initiative to offer students financial backing, mentoring and work placements

We know, we know. ANOTHER next Xbox rumour story. But there’s reason to put weight in this one. It comes from tech blogger Paul Thurrott who earlier this month correctly named May 21st as the date for the new console’s reveal. So he clearly knows something. Or is a good …