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Microsoft has conceded that the design of the box that houses the Limited Edition version of its epic FPS Halo 3 has lead to a number of gamers opening it to discover that their disc is scratched – and has vowed to replace any faulty units. The firm will allow …

Famitsu’s parent company Enterbrain reports that Japanese gamers have snapped up over 325,000 PSP Slims in its first three days on sale in Japan. Of those sales, 250,702 sales were of the standalone pack, whilst 75,943 were the Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core bundles. The sales surge helped PSP achieve …

Famitsu’s parent company Enterbrain reports that Japanese gamers have snapped up over 325,000 PSP Slims in its first three days on sale in Japan. Of those sales, 250,702 sales were of the standalone pack, whilst 75,943 were the Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core bundles. The sales surge helped PSP achieve …

Leading MMO games publisher NCsoft has announced that it is to expand its current base in Brighton, creating over 100 new highly-skilled jobs, following investment from the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA). In its three years of operations NCsoft Europe has grown rapidly, growing from just three members of …

Leading MMO games publisher NCsoft has announced that it is to expand its current base in Brighton, creating over 100 new highly-skilled jobs, following investment from the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA). In its three years of operations NCsoft Europe has grown rapidly, growing from just three members of …

After huge success with its pioneering Touch! Generations range, Nintendo has finally announced a European release date for the latest title to carry the moniker – Endless Ocean. Billing itself as ‘calm’ and ‘relaxed’, the game sees players assume the role of a diver, exploring a number of underwater locations …

After huge success with its pioneering Touch! Generations range, Nintendo has finally announced a European release date for the latest title to carry the moniker – Endless Ocean. Billing itself as ‘calm’ and ‘relaxed’, the game sees players assume the role of a diver, exploring a number of underwater locations …

Celebrities including hip hop super-producer Pharrell Williams joined the world’s press and gamers from across the country at the Waterloo IMAX in Central London to attend the UK premiere of Halo 3 last night. Actor Christian Slater joined Williams on the red carpet, along with a host of UK celebrities …

Celebrities including hip hop super-producer Pharrell Williams joined the world’s press and gamers from across the country at the Waterloo IMAX in Central London to attend the UK premiere of Halo 3 last night. Actor Christian Slater joined Williams on the red carpet, along with a host of UK celebrities …

With existing Tom Clancy franchises Splinter Cell, Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon already cemented as firm fan favourites and RTS EndWar on the way, Ubisoft has revealed a fifth addition to its Tom Clancy series – Air Combat. In possibly the biggest departure from the traditional Clancy stable yet, Air …