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Activision’s Dan Rosenwig has claimed the music games space is far from saturated, with a significant untapped audience yet to be introduced to the likes of Guitar Hero. Speaking to CNBC, the Guitar Hero CEO said: We’re focused on providing value to the consumer, so I don’t think [the music …

MCV can reveal that SCEA is currently in discussions to bring a number of Dreamcast titles exclusively to PSN. Though the releases could yet go multiplatform, Sony is considering signing a dedicated long-term” exclusivity deal for the titles in return for offering additional marketing support. As part of the possible …

UKâ??s regional support plans criticised as a â??postcode lotteryâ?

Developers working on launch titles only have a matter of months left

In what would be the most significant development in the history of the PlayStation Network, Sony is planning on bringing the entire PS2 back-catalogue to its digital content platform PSN, MCV can reveal. The move adds credibility to the many cynics who questioned Sony’s insistence that its decision to remove …

Nintendo has today announced that its DSi will be available in three new colours from October 23rd – with Facebook pre-installed on the console. The system will be available in Metallic Blue, Light Blue and Red across Europe on October 23rd. The Facebook feature allows users to post their photographic …

Following BBC show Watchdog’s somewhat farcical attack on PS3 last week, one of the consumers that starred in the segment has come out and claimed that he was encouraged to exaggerate the problems his console had suffered. When asked by TheSixthAxis whether the BBC had told him to embellish the …

Sony intends to bring PS2â??s entire back-catalogue to PSN

Of all the supporters of violent video games, global Buddhist leader Karmapa Lama Trinley Dorje is perhaps one of the least likely. Nonetheless, the religious figurehead has told The Times of India, as spotted by VG247, that laying the smackdown on virtual foes lessens the likelihood of him being tempted …

Amazon has launched a portfolio of low price consumer electronic accessories under its own AmazonBasics brand. At this time, the range includes audio video cables and blank DVD media, with more accessories and items to be added over the next few months. The AmazonBasics brand is currently only available in …