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Sony has announced that hugely popular multiplayer action RPG Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G is to be bundled with the PSP-3000 in two packs heading to Japanese retail. Available in both red and blue flavours, the packs will include a copy of the game and the current version of Sony’s …

Facebook maestro Playfish and ex-Edge editor Robertson providing speaker sessions

Games Convention Online organisers announce the former SCEE CEO as a keynote speaker

EA has released one of the highest profile console crossovers on Apple’s iPhone and iPod Tough to date – colourful sci-fi outing Mass Effect Galaxy. The headline inclusions for fans of the franchise are a narrative that spans the events of the popular first console outing and the story told …

Konami has secured the services of Spanish international footballing star and leading Liverpool forward Fernando Torres as the face of its upcoming Pro Evolution Soccer 2010. Torres will join forces with Barcelona and Argentina striker Lionel Messi as the pair form the basis of the game’s marketing creatives in the …

New deadline of July 31st set as developer interest exceeds expectation

Sony’s upcoming PS3 exclusive action title Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has emerged as the star performer of the E3 2009 Game Critics Awards, a panel comprising editors of 29 consumer games publications. Naught Dog’s title grabbed three accolades including the coveted ‘Game of the Show’ award. Also performing strongly was …

Popular modeller gets animation toolset plus enhanced export pipeline

GameHorizon: Upcoming game was the studio's first project, commencing before Crackdown and funded by a $30m VC investment

Having first been revealed over four years ago, Namco Bandai has at last named a release date of October 27th for Xbox 360 and PS3 brawler Tekken 6, according to GameSpot. That’s for North America, of course – though no European date has been confirmed, an October 30th arrival now …