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Publisher Ubisoft has detailed the contents of its Limited Collector’s Edition version of the upcoming Splinter Cell Conviction, which is due for release on Xbox 360 and PC on February 26th. Included in the bundle is a SteelBook case, official soundtrack and, most impressively, a Sam Fisher statue. In-game wise …

The Australian government has at last opened up the debate on whether or not its classification system should be restructured to accommodate adult or mature video games. The strict Australian classification system has been in the news again recently thanks to its decision to ban Rebellion’s Aliens vs Predator – …

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UK publisher Mamba Games has named its software selection for the first half of 2010, and it’s cult indie PC hit Machinarium – which will be released at retail on March 5th – that catches the eye. Other titles in the selection include Memento Mori (February 12th) and 15 Days …

The mastermind behind Nintendo’s recent Zelda games has revealed that development on the new Wii version of the series is well underway” – and that he is hopeful of being able to show the game off at E3 next year. Speaking in the January issue of Official Nintendo Magazine, Eiji …

Flash UI solution now fully entwined with LightSpeed toolset