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Japanese gamers must download ‘Gore Mode’ DLC to play The Evil Within uncensored

The Japanese release of The Evil Within will have an uncensored edition – but only if gamers pre-order. The upcoming horror game from Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami has been cut down to fit with the Japanese CERO D age rating – the equivalent of ages 17 and up – …

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Alien: Isolation pre-orders get original Alien DLC

Customers who pre-order Sega’s upcoming Alien: Isolation are being handed a fan-friendly bit of free DLC. The content is based on Ridley Scott’s original 1979 film Alien, featuring the likeness and voice talent of key talent such as Sigourney Weaver (Ellen Ripley), Tom Skerritt (Dallas), Veronica Cartwright (Lambert), Harry Dean …

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GameStop wants in on development to improve pre-order exclusives

Retailer GameStop wans to increase the amount of exclusive content it can offer customers who use it to pre-order games. VentureBeat reports that to do this it has embarked on a strategy of buddying up with publishers and developers – ideally early on in the development process. GamesStop indicated that …

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GameStop plots UK loyalty programme

Global retail giant GameStop told MCV this week that its UK website has seen ‘triple digit’ growth over the last few years. And now the firm wants to launch a loyalty scheme in Britain, but still has no plans to open any High Street stores. The firm’s international boss Mike …

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Sniper Elite 3 claims second UK No.1

Rebellion and 505 Games’ Sniper Elite 3 is once again at the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week. It holds on to the top spot despite a 36 per cent week-on-week drop in sales, matching the successive No.1’s of its predecessor. Watch Dogs sits …

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Kids’ gaming mag Robot launches in UK

Robot, a monthly magazine dedicated to gaming for kids, has launched in the UK. The publication was originally created in Sweden in 2010 by Reset Media, which also operates the Scandinavian arm of gaming site IGN. Robot, which costs 3.99, is aimed at children aged between six and 12 and …

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Amazon refusing to abide by FTC requests to tackle mobile IAPs made by kids

A request by the US Federal Trade Commission designed to ease the problem of children making in-app purchases is reportedly being resisted by Amazon. The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon has said it would rather defend its approach in court” than adhere to a structured program of increased disclosure, …

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NIS America responds to store complaints but ignores key issues

Gamers angered by the recently opened NIS America online store in Europe have reacted badly to the company’s response to the complaints. MCV reported earlier in the week that consumers were unhappy with the pricing, selection and the need to pay immediately for pre-orders. In a response on its Facebook …

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ToyNews inventor event to seek out the next big toys and games

MCV’s sister publication ToyNews is to hold a new one-day conference and business networking event for budding toy and game inventors. The Toy & Game Inventors Workshop will take place at Rich Mix, Bethnal Green Road, London E1 on Monday, September 22nd. The event will provide both practical advice to …

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