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Sony is to release two new colour variations of its PS3 console in the UK. The new Garnet Red and Azurite Blue versions both come in 500GB flavours. Both include two Dualshock 3 controllers. Both SKUs are due for release on February 15th and will be priced along the same …

CEO Robert Iger wants to make sure his company is in the clear on violence

Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops II is once again at the top of the GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. It’s the game’s seventh No.1 and the first following its six-week run at the tail end of 2012. It also managed the rare feat of growing sales week-on-week – …

Former employees of bankrupt publisher pleased with new company, claims Mallat

The Sony Entertainment Network has launched in select territories, allowing users to purchase Playstation Network and Sony Online Entertainment content from their web browser. Sony announced that the new branch of PSN’s redesign is available now for users in US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. The firm did not mention when …

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City will be the latest addition to the PS2 Classics collection, with Rockstar announcing its arrival on the Playstation Network this week. The digital offering will land in North America on January 29th for $9.99, and in Europe the following day on January 30th for 7.99. …

MMO publisher to take on Lineage creator's ArcheAge

Valve has revealed the top ten selling titles for the past week on Steam. While pre-orders for Skyrim’s Dragonborn DLC made a strong charge up the list, it was chart regular Chivalry: Medieval Warfare that grabbed the top spot. The indie medieval affair was boosted by a 50 per cent …

Author of failed games legislation says industry lacks credibility in violence debate

All launch copies of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will ship with a download code for the Cyborg Ninja character skin, Konami has revealed. Players can apply the skin to protagonist Raiden, and side from changing his appearance to resemble Gray Fox from the original Metal Gear Solid game, the skin …