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OPINION: Ignore Cameron’s censorship plans at your [REDACTED] peril
It is not yet known whether the ‘child protecting’ web censorship plans proposed by XXXXXXXXXXXXX David Cameron will harm games. But fears are mounting it might. Cameron’s preferred web filter is the TalkTalk-owned HomeSafe. It is an opt-in system for customers but the Government recommends all ISPs use it or …
Read More »Next-gen transition blamed for low Call of Duty: Ghosts pre-orders
Pre-orders for Call of Duty: Ghosts are down compared to last year’s Black Ops II, Activision has admitted. It would be easy (and quite possibly wrong) to label this as the beginning of Call of Duty’s decline. Indeed, former EA man John Riccitiello would likely toe that line. However, Activision …
Read More »Ghostlight will release Devil Survivor 2 on DS… provided enough people pay upfront
Devil Survivor 2 on DS will be released in the UK on the condition that consumers pay up front for its manufacture. That’s how publisher Ghostlight is pitching a new solution that will allow it to publish DS title Devil Survivor 2. We’re now offering the game for pre-order on …
Read More »The Train Man: Rail Simulator’s Paul Jackson
Paul Jackson is a known name in the UK video games industry. He set up the British office of EA. He helped launch FIFA and The Sims into the word. He worked at industry trade body ELSPA for 12 years. He has an OBE for his services to the games …
Read More »Black Nintendo 3DS XL confirmed for North America, launches this month
Nintendo has announced a black 3DS XL model is heading to retail in US and Canada this month – officially confirming last week’s advertisement leak for the handheld. While the listed release date on the ad of July 26th was incorrect, the new color (at least to those stateside) will …
Read More »Activision Blizzard Q2: $1.05bn net revenue, $4.6bn in cash and assets
Activision Blizzard has announced financial results for the second quarter of its current fiscal year, reporting net revenue of over $1bn for the period. The $1.05bn earned by Activision during the three month period was just under the $1.08bn brought in by the firm during the same portion of 2012. …
Read More »Square Enix: "We’re not abandoning core console and PC games"
Phil Rogers, CEO for Square Enix Europe and America, has spoken out about the publisher’s platform priorities going forward. In an official blog post – in which he confirms a next-gen Tomb Raider sequel – the exec states the firm is categorically "not abandoning core, triple-A console and PC games". …
Read More »Lords of Football gets digital update ahead of boxed release
Soccer life simulator Lords of Football will come to retail, says the game’s developer Geniaware. The firm launched the game as a digital download back in April, and has already started releasing DLC to improve quality. The simulator – which has been described as a cross between The Sims and …
Read More »Toys R Us insists its PS4 and Xbox One release dates are accurate
Spoiler: They’re not. Retailer Toys R Us recently went live with supposed release dates for both Sony’s PS4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One. It reckons Sony’s machine will arrive in the UK on Friday December 13th while Microsoft’s console will be with us on Tuesday November 29th. Now, this is of …
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