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The Australian Classification Board has awarded the first R18+ rating to the Wii U exclusive title Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge. The R18+ rating in Australia hasbeen a long time comingbut the new classification finally came into effect on January 1st. The Classification Board awarded the first R18+ rating to …

Industry charity GamesAid has revealed how much it has raised for its partner organisations with its annual Elite auction. Members donated a van load of rare gaming goodies and merchandise – including Assassin’s Creed statues, Tomb Raider dolls, signed artwork and a costume worn by David Hasslehoff – and put …

Square Enix and Microsoft has teamed up to create a special joypad for the launch of the Tomb Raider reboot. The Xbox 360 Tomb Raider Limited Edition Wireless Controller will be available when the game arrives on March 5th. It will retail for 39.99. The controller was designed with help …

Team Ninja's hack and slash title approved for Australian consumers

There is just one Microsoft-published game on the release schedule. Gears of War: Judgment launches on March 22nd and when MCV asked a rep yesterday if that was it, we were pointed to the array of Xbox Live Arcade titles on the way. It’s not exactly the answer GAME or …

Real-time particle effects tech comes to Apple portables

Sony’s latest free Vita app is to launch on Tuesday 15th in North America. The Wake-Up Club, will be available to download from the PS store from Tuesday 15th, Sony announced via the PlayStation Blog. The app brings together 12 PSN members who have selected the same morning alarm time …

Nintendo’s newest console is tracking behind its predecessor in terms of US launch sales, but is bringing in more dollars. Wii U sold 460,000 units in the US last month, according to new NPD data, bringing its total lifetime sales up to 890,000. An NPD spokesperson said: "Sales of the …

Quantic Dream head claims players are the ones calling for sequels

HMV has downplayed speculation over discounting after an ITV business reporter suggested a blue cross sale might be a way of raising funds ahead of debt deadlines. Announced earlier this week, the sale is set to take place in over 230 HMV stores across the UK and Ireland, starting from …