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The initial list of games available as part of Sony’s UMD Passport offer suggests that some key publishers have not yet signed up for the service. The scheme was set up to allow PSP owners intending to upgrade to Vita to preserve their current collection of UMD titles. Those who …

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A patch for Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that was supposed to fix an error with the PS3 version has introduced two fresh bugs to the game. The PS3 version of the game has been plagued since launch with frame-rate problems. Many users had reported that once their save game file …

A bonus version of Gran Turismo 5 will zoom to Japan next year but Sony says it has no plans for a UK release at the moment. Spec II is a boxed release that includes the full Gran Turismo 5 PS3 racing game along with all of its downloadable content, …

Bobby Kotick may have his doubts, but analysts are confident that Star Wars: The Old Republic is on course to attract millions of subscribers. Activision boss Kotick spoke out against the EA MMO earlier this week, claiming that George Lucas will be the only one to benefit from the game’s …

The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Ultimate Edition has reappeared on Zavvi with different extras, though the game is now sold out. Earlier this week the 69.99 special edition vanished from the online retailer’s website but now it’s back with new contents. Buyers will now receive a steelbook case, an …

Always keen to teeter on the brink of risqu, retailer Gamestation has unleashed the latest element of its Christmas marketing drive – the 21st century gaming nativity”. Following a poll of 30,000 customers, Gamestation has swapped out the classic characters of the nativity and replaced them with a handful of …