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Microsoft says downloadable games must arrive on XBLA at the same time as rival platforms or it will threaten not to publish them at all. In an interview with Eurogamer, Microsoft’s VP of interactive entertainment business for Microsoft Europe Chris Lewis said the reason for this was all about protecting …

Peripherals firm N-Control is releasing a PS3 version of its bizarre Avenger controller later this year. The device is technically an external adapter that houses the existing Sony joypad, adding a number of new controls that will help gamers react to in-game situations quicker. Through a series of levels, pulleys …

Sony has announced a number of significant discounts on the price of digital PSP software. The move follows Sony’s announcement at Gamescom last week that it is to launch a remade and discounted version of the PSP, dubbed the E-1000, in Europe this autumn. Highlights of the sale include Sid …

The demo for football title PES 2012 is out now for PS3 and PC but Xbox 360 owners will have to wait until next month to play it. Konami blamed the delay from August 24th to September on unforeseen issues”. The downloadable demo allows users to take control of six …

US iOS gamers will be able to pick up EA’s new title Spy Mouse for free thanks to a partnership with Starbucks. The deal coincides with the coffee shop chain’s existing Pick of the Week promotion, which gives customers a free code that can be redeemed in the iTunes Store …

Apple's core is lionised by the industry elite as tributes flood in

Iconic German car brand Porsche will not feature in Microsoft’s Forza 4 following EA’s unwillingness to strike a deal with Microsoft. EA has for some years owned a sub-licensing deal with Porsche regarding video game rights to the manufacturer. EA and Microsoft successfully negotiated a deal that saw Porsche included …

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Far from angering the publisher, GameStop’s decision to remove OnLive vouchers from the PC version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution has been met with understanding from the game’s publisher Square Enix. The retailer last night admitted that it ordered staff to open every unit of the PC SKU and remove …

Ahead of its UK release tomorrow, the UK’s supermarkets have hit the print press to promote their discounts on console and PC title Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Leading the charge is Tesco, which will sell the game for just 30 as long as you’re prepared to pre-order one of the …