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New news from Japan is suggesting that SCEJ has now confirmed that it has stopped manufacturing the PSPgo. Andriasang has translated information from audio visual site Phileweb claiming that "Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has formally announced an end to production and shipments for the PSPgo". SCEJ has also added a …

Square Enix has lifted the lid on a Collector’s Edition version of upcoming Xbox 360 and PS3 shooter Deux Ex: Human Revolution. The SKU, which is described as the publisher "extremely limited", is due for release only in "select European countries". Inside the box consumers will find an Adam Jensen …

Industry veterans have paid tribute to UK PlayStation boss Ray Maguire who left the firm last week. He has departed Sony Computer Entertainment UK having worked there for 17 years. Maguire has helped launch PSone, PS2, PS3 and PSP in the country during his time at the platform holder. Maguire’s …

Industry veterans have paid tribute to UK PlayStation boss Ray Maguire who left the firm last week. He has departed Sony Computer Entertainment UK having worked there for 17 years. Maguire has helped launch PSone, PS2, PS3 and PSP in the country during his time at the platform holder. Maguire’s …

Development kit has been delivered to the Wii-friendly developer, report claims

Publisher Ubisoft has announced that Driver: San Francisco will now be released this September. The game had once been down for a Q1 2011 release, but was delayed back in November of last year. In addition, the PS3 version of Child of Eden now looks set to join the Xbox …

Mobile analytics agency Flurry has claimed that the combined forces of Apple iOS and Google Android are eating into Nintendo’s handheld market share. Between 2009 and 2010 Flurry estimates that Nintendo’s marketshare in the US portable gaming market fell 13 per cent to 57 per cent overall. PSP fell two …

Social games firms have to use Facebookâ??s own in-game currency from July 1st

Games page asks users to redirect to Zynga.com

MindJolt network adds Hallpass Media and mobile dev SGN