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Read More »Stringer: Wii is an expensive niche game device
With all sorts of verbal fisticuffs likely to erupt following the E3 presentations of the big three over the next few hours, Sony CEO Howard Stringer has attacked rival Nintendo’s Wii console as analysts predict big things for Sony’s machine in 2008. Bloomberg quotes Stringer as telling attendees at the …
Read More »Sky TV now on Sony PSP
Sony has struck a deal with pay TV giant Sky to offer video content to owners of its PlayStation Portable handheld games console in the UK and Ireland. The joint venture Go!View on-demand service will offer ‘comedy’, ‘sport’ and ‘entertainment’ programming packages via a monthly subscription, priced at 5 for …
Read More »Rebellion: The UK isn’t the most expensive place to make a game
UK is 'nowhere near as expensive as California,' says British independent
Read More »Apogee Software reforms
Original founders Scott Miller and Terry Nagy lead resurrection of shareware publisher; announces Duke Nukem Trilogy
Read More »No Xbox 360 price cut for Europe?
Following the news that Microsoft is to cut the price and phase out its 20GB model and introduce a new 60GB machine in the US , consumer site Spong is speculating that the move will not be mirrored in the UK. A Microsoft representative told the site: "The 60GB Xbox …
Read More »Warren Spector working on Pixar title
Legendary games developer Warren Spector, the man behind successful franchises such as Wing Commander, Thief and Deus Ex, has confirmed that he is currently working on a Pixar tie-in. Speaking on his blog, Spector wrote: My game (about which we will say nothing) has made amazing progress. My team and …
Read More »Too Human demo confirmed for tonight
Alongside talk of a possible new Geometry Wars title hitting the Xbox Live servers tonight , Microsoft has confirmed that a playable demo of Silicon Knights’ upcoming Too Human will go live in conjunction with the platform holder’s E3 press conference at 18:30 this evening. Too Human has been in …
Read More »E3 08: Geometry Wars 2 announcement on the cards?
Further to talk of a brand new outing for the Halo franchise , reports are also pointing to an announcement tonight of a fresh sequel to Bizarre Creation’s seminal 2D shooter Geometry Wars. Joystiq claims to have word from a ‘reliable source’ that the game is on the way – …
Read More »E3 08: Squadbased Halo title to be announced tonight?
Given the huge global and commercial success that was Halo 3, it seems a mere given that Microsoft will look to continue its Halo franchise at this year’s E3 – and rumours are suggesting that a brand new entry to the series will be confirmed at the Microsoft press conference …
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