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Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time will hit store shelves this autumn, Sony has revealed. It’s the first original PS3 entry in the established PS2 action adventure franchise, and the fourth main instalment. The release window was confirmed on the US PlayStation Blog. The first Sly game debuted on PS2 in …

With the expected reveal of the iPad 3 now just five days away, it transpires that there may in fact be no such thing. That’s because new evidence from the darkest corners of the internet suggests that Apple’s new tablet Mac may in fact be called the iPad HD. Pocket-lint …

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Cable ISP Virgin Media is set to begin rolling out a speed upgrade for customers in 30 towns and cities across the UK. The upgrade, announced in January, will boost 10Mb/sec packages to 20Mb/sec, 20 and 30Mb/sec to 60Mb/sec and 50Mb/sec to 100Mb/sec. Those customers already on a 100Mb/sec package …

Broad range of game studios and indies prepare to exhibit their work

US consumers who buy a PS3 copy of BioShock Infinite will receive the original 2007 BioShock game for free. However, it has not yet been confirmed whether the UK PS3 version of BioShock Infinite will include a copy of the original game. The third instalment in 2K’s popular shooter series …

Retailer says cloud gaming will boost its digital business

Streaming games provider Gaikai has partnered with GAME to offer a streaming demo service on the retailer’s website beginning this spring. GAME says that the move forms a significant part of our strategy to grow revenues from its web and digital business”. There’s no sign, though, of GAME trying to …

Would-be licensees are lining up to get a piece of Skylanders, says Activision. 150 licensing execs attended a special Activision event on Tuesday (February 28th) to find out how they can get the rights to make Skylanders cuddly toys, lunch boxes, clothes, back packs and a whole lot more. It …