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The latest rumours concerning Microsoft’s next Xbox console suggest that the company may launch an entry-level machine that is not compatible with disc-based games. As it has done with Xbox 360, DigitalFoundry reports that Microsoft will look to launch its new machine in two iterations. However, the distinction between the …

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Over 30 new titles hit shelves today to mark the last big week of the year in terms of new releases, including Zumba Fitness 2, WWE ’12, Angry Birds on PC and more. 505 brings Zumba Fitness 2 to market, the sequel to this year’s top-selling Wii game and surprise …

The UK games market fell by 50 per cent week-on-week. But that’s not bad news – it still generated 60.9m compared to last week’s record high of 120.8m. Almost 2m games were sold at retail, down 40.8 per cent compared to last week’s phenomenal 3,289,421 units. It was still a …

A new Gears of War trilogy is rumoured to be in the works under development at Bulletstorm studio People Can Fly. The latest issue of OXM US, reported via CVG, suggests the Bulletstorm developer will be working on several prequels for Microsoft’s popular Xbox 360 shooter series. It’s worth noting …

Rising Star Games has outlined the marketing plans for King of Fighters XIII with a community-driven campaign. The Xbox 360 and PS3 fighting game has received a major Facebook and Twitter campaign, support at fighting tournaments across Europe and presence at this year’s MCM Expo, GamesCom, Paris Games Week and …

In the first of our regular roundups, we look at the week’s big news in Australia and New Zealand courtesy of sister-site MCV Pacific. Somewhat inspiring speech from a conference we were the media sponsor for:http://www.mcvpacific.com/news/read/speech-paul-callaghan-asks-us-to-turn-off-our-screens-at-gcap-2011/087662 Part 2 of an interview with the Head of Retail Sales and Marketing for …

This has been a tough year for traditional games handhelds. 3DS has taken its time to find its feet, with Super Mario 3D Land last week the first game to make it a must-have. Six months after release. The new kiddie-priced PSP effectively snuck out to market as that platform …

Retail giant Sainsbury’s has been the first supermarket to go aggressive on pricing this year. But it’s not new software the grocer is discounting – the firm has instead slashed up to 25 per cent off new games hardware That means the 160GB PS3 is down to 157.99, 3DS is …

Amazon has postponed the launch of its PC download platform to 2012. MCV believes the service, live in the US since early 2009, was up-and-running in October.But publishing sources say it will now go live in the UK early next year and miss the originally planned autumn roll-out. US sister …