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A range of games by casual giant PopCap have been reduced to their lowest possible price point on the App Store. The tactic sees several iPhone games reduced from 1.99 to 69p, including the likes of Plants vs Zombies and Peggle. While the App Store price cuts are a rarity …

Plants vs Zombies and Peggle join 69p sales rush

Sony has set a release date for the white version of the PS3 in the UK. It’s the first non-standard, non-special edition variation on the standard SKU to be released in the UK market. Furthermore, emerging online games force GameStop has nabbed the exclusive rights to the machine in the …

Sony’s Resistance 3 leads the charge as strong force of new releases arrives on shelves from Nintendo, THQ, Deep Silver and more. The PS3 sci-fi FPS continues the series’ story of a 1950s alien invasion. The Chimera have established a firmer grip over the United States and its up to …

The search is on for a vocalist to sing the theme song for this November’s Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. The track will reportedly be a "hauntingly stirring theme score" composed by Lorne Balfe and requires a "soft melodic voice", according to Eurogamer. No professional experience is required – just a computer …

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Nintendo has revealed that following its global price drop for the 3DS, sales of the machine have dramatically improved in the US. Prior to the cut, the console was retailing for around $250. Now it has an RRP of $169.99. Throughout August the company sold a total of 235k units. …

The latest data from stats body NPD has shown that the US video games market suffered a 23 per cent year-on-year decline in August. It says the main reason was EA’s decision to release this year’s Madden game two weeks later than is typically normal – and subsequently out of …