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PlayStation 4 allegedly codenamed Orbis; System to use AMD GPU and CPU combo

Yet another rumour has pointed to the next PlayStation launching alongside the Xbox 360 successor in 2013. But Kotaku claims to have word from what it calls a reliable source” of some quite detailed specs for the new machine, way beyond anything published to date. Firstly, it claims the new …

F2P Summit: Subscriptions likely to remain monetisation model; Other platforms considered

The protestors staging sit-in protests at a number of GAME’s closed Irish stores have released a statement clarifying their demands. As we know, the disagreement hinges on GAME and PwC’s unwillingness to pay sacked workers for the remainder of their contract, owed holiday time or redundancy. The group say they …

Mike Fethers has joined HMV’s games team as its games peripherals and digital buyer. His previous roles include games peripherals buyer for Tesco. He replaces Gavin Howes who recently left HMV to accept a role at Carphone Warehouse. "I’m delighted to welcome Miketo HMV, not just for thegreat experienceand fresh …

F2P Summit: Story-driven triple-A games will thrive when sold for free, Ngmoco Sweden manager claims

Customers who felt mislead by the advertising of the iPad 3 in Australia are eligible for a refund following a complaint by The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The BBC reports that some consumers were disgruntled by the fact that the iPad’s advertised 4G network capabilities are not in fact …

Following reports of sporadic violence at some GAME stores, one outlet has taken the move of posting a warning to its customers at the door. Many customers have expressed their dissatisfaction at their inability to spend their Reward Point or other in-store credit. They are also not allowed to exchange …

F2P Summit: Majority of people don't pay yet play the most, says Ngmoco Sweden manager

PS3 owners now have access to PlayMemories Studio, a new application that gives them new ways to browse photos and home videos. The software lets users plug a digital camera or camcorder into their PS3 and browse through the content with a controller. They can view pictures and videos in …