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PlayStation Store to open floodgates following jammed release schedule

Fear studio to apply its FPS expertise to 'multiplayer-focused' title

The Australian government should keep PSN out of bounds until it has been given a full brief about the new security measures implemented by Sony, one security expert has claimed. The calls echo news that the Japanese government has blocked public PSN access until it is satisfied that adequate steps …

Sony is to increase the rate at which it releases new content on the PlayStation Store to catch up on all the content that was missed during the PSN outage. "To date, three Tuesday publishes were missed, which included items like Under Siege and the MotorStorm Apocalypse demo," an updated …

Swedish studio 'hopes to have co-published games released by the autumn'

Warner has lifted the lid on an unlikely new video game outing for The Caped Crusader. Called Gotham City Impostors, the game offers an "exaggerated take" on the FPS genre and allows players to adopt a persona in the vein of Batman or the Joker. It is being developed by …

Sony has listed the titles that it will be offering for free once the PlayStation Store is back online. PS3 owners will be able to choose two titles to download for free from the following selection: LittleBigPlanet, inFamous, Wipout HD/Fury, Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty and Dead Nation. PSP …

UK developers give their reaction to the launch of TIGAâ??s new committee

HMV has clarified the confusion around its Brink trade-in deal. As reported all day, the firm had been advertising the offer alongside LA Noire. The deal said that if consumers traded-in Brink they will get Rockstar’s upcoming title for just 4.99. The firm then later reneged on this deal and …

At the time of writing MCV is unable to confirm whether or not HMV is to press ahead with plans to offer LA Noire for just 4.99 to anyone who trades in a copy of Brink. The offer was advertised in stores throughout the weekend, appeared in at least one …