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Sony has confirmed online multiplayer functionality for upcoming PS3 release God of War Ascension. The new functionality will allow up to eight players to engage in a number of modes set amidst the series’ trademark large-scale battles. There will be plenty of customisation options, too. Player abilities will depend on …

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Sniper Elite V2 can be had for as little as 99p on the High Street this Friday thanks to GAME’s latest trade-in offer. Customers can trade-in any two of the following games to be eligible for the price – Assassin’s Creed Revelations, Batman: Arkham City, Battlefield 3, Modern Warfare 3, …

Mind Candy title reigns atop the Nintendo handheld chart for unprecedented 15 weeks

Microsoft has reportedly made its largest investment” ever in live-action video for a new Halo 4 web series. The series, called Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, will air on Machinima in the run-up to the release of console shooter Halo 4 on Xbox 360 in early November, Variety reports. There …

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Debut presentation by Frontier boss on microcomputer scheduled for Brighton event; Early bird ends today

Financial troubles threaten imminent release of XBLA and PSN online shooter Awesomenauts

Generation Media looks at the year-on-year percentage change in video games advertising and sales of boxed titles. The way in which consumers are able to purchase games and consoles in recent years has gone beyond just retail. As such, it has become difficult to understand what is really going on …

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