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Tomb Raider Anniversary arrives on Xbox Live
One of the first titles to make the move from boxed-retail to digital-download, Eidos’ Tomb Raider: Anniversary, has today arrived on Xbox Live. Those who already own Tomb Raider: Legend are able to download the two different packs that comprise the game – each at a cost of 1200 Microsoft …
Read More »Industry tackles end-of-year bottleneck
The last two weeks of releases have been the craziest of 2007 – but retail is doing a bang on job of ensuring that all festive big hitters get the exposure they deserve. That was the proud view of an overworked channel this week, as yet another slew of triple-A …
Read More »Ubisoft: New IP is a serious business
Ubisoft UK boss Rob Cooper has been celebrating the sales success of Assassin’s Creed – and stated that it proves new IP can still shift serious numbers at retail. The adventure title stormed into the ChartTrack All Formats listings at number one this week, becoming the third fastest-selling Xbox 360 …
Read More »Underage game sales rife in US
A survey conducted by the National Institute on Media and Family in North America has discovered that teenagers are often able to but Mature rated video games despite their 17+ age restrictions. GameSpot reports that a two-month undercover survey covering 60 US retailers found that those under 17 were able …
Read More »PS3 Unreal Tournament III goes gold
With the PC version of Epic shooter Unreal Tournament III hitting European stores tomorrow, the ongoing uncertainty concerning when the PS3 version will make it out before Christmas appears to have been answered with the news that the game has gone gold. However, whilst Sony America has approved the game …
Read More »Developers should develop themselves
Wasn’t there a time when the UK used to be a hot bed of development talent? In some respects it’s easy to see what’s happening. A small team comes up with a great idea but lacks funding. They turn to a publisher to finance their project and, to everyone’s relief, …
Read More »Zavvi prepares debut TV campaign
With its previous identity now officially behind it , the newly born High Street and online retailer Zavvi is to be begin its first heavyweight marketing push on November 29th, Brand Republic reports. The retailer will focus its Christmas message on its ability to cater for a wide variety of …
Read More »Haze and Splinter Cell Conviction delayed
Despite suggestions last week that Ubisoft’s highly anticipated FPS Haze would indeed make it to retail before Christmas, the latest financial results from the firm confirm that a 2008 release is now on the cards. No firm release date has been given beyond saying that the game will arrive in …
Read More »New DS bundles confirmed for US
North American games retail will this Friday see the arrival of two brand new themed DS bundles – one based on The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and the other on new software release Nintendogs: Best Friends. The former machine will be gold in colour and carry the in-game Triforce …
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