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With a $299 RRP in place for the 3G versions of the PlayStation Vita in North America and a €300 price for the SKU in Europe, the first Uk retailer has gone live with its pre-order prices. GAME is currently listing the 3G version of the device for 279.99. It …

Medieval Moves: Deadmund’s Quest is coming to PS3 and PlayStation Move this autumn. Created by Zindagi Games, the makers of best-selling Move title Sports Champions, Medieval Moves is a fantasy, action adventure. Unique motion control functionality allows players to seamlessly transition between throwing projectiles, sword fighting and archery for an …

Nintendo’s 3DS eStore is now live, and the bad news for consumers is that many titles are priced significantly higher than on rival devices. For instance, PopCap’s Plants vs Zombies costs 7.20 on Nintendo’s device. It can be downloaded today for 1.79 on the Apple App Store. RPG Zenonia suffers …

New Xbox Live storage function to allow Live account access from any console

Exclusivity still a priority for the PlayStation platform holder

Ambitious MMO developer Trion Worlds has finally lifted the lid on its action MMO project. Entitled Defiance, the game has been developed for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in conjunction with SyFy and will be closely integrated with an accompanying TV series of the same name. Both properties are set …

E3 2011: Playdead's indie XBLA hit could be heading to PC digital download

Sony flaunts its next generation portable

E3 2011: 24" branded monitor released with the intention of lowering cost of 3D gaming

Need For Speed: The Run will take its title all too literally with the new free-running sections. During the publisher’s E3 press conference, EA announced that Black Box’s next NFS title will see players leaving their cars at certain points in the game for a spot of Parkour-style running. The …