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SCVNGR has announced it has signed a new partnership with US retail giant GameStop. The deal has been described as the biggest the company has made with a retailer to date, according to TechCrunch. It will see GameStop promoting the location-based mobile game at each of its 6,000 locations. Initially, …

Microsoft has admitted that there has been ‘exceptional demand’ for Kinect as pre-orders sell out across the UK. GAME, Amazon and Play have already sold out of the initial allocation of Kinect stock. And Microsoft has told MCV it is ‘working hard’ to ensure there is enough Kinects in the …

Following news yesterday that GAME has already sold out of its initial Kinect stock allocation and cannot guarantee day one delivery for new pre-orders, two other major UK retailers have stopped taking pre-orders for the device. Amazon.co.uk is asking interested customers to sign up for email notifications regarding availability. An …

Danish block building specialist LEGO has revealed an intriguing alternative to Nintendo’s standard WiiMote – the Play & Build Remote. As is probably obvious, being a LEGO product the twist here is that users are able to build their own accessory. Well, partially at least. The unit comes more or …

Sega has confirmed that its HD remake of cult arcade racer Crazy Taxi will be released in the UK on November 24th. The game will cost 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live and 6.29 on PSN. Although essentially the same as the Dreamcast original released in 2000, the new version …

Mobile games developed internationally now given platform support

Ever fancied trying your hand at EVE Online but been scared off by having to start from scratch in a game universe that’s been developing for years? If the answer’s yes, then CCP wants to make you an offer. Massively reports that the company will on October 19th release a …

Casual games firm scores high capital from mixed sources

Publisher EA says that Medal of Honor’s battle to make a name for itself in the already crowded shooter category is a marathon not a sprint” as the game gets off to a less than ideal start ahead of its release on Friday. Gamasutra reports that shares in the company …

Reports in the US are claiming Sony is to reduce the price of the PSPgo by a fifth at the end of the week. Joystiq claims to have word from a retail source that as of October 15th the machine will see its RRP slashed from $250 to $200. Sony …