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The next Assassin’s Creed will arrive earlier than usual as Ubisoft looks to grow its best-selling franchise. Assassin’s Creed III hits retail on October 31st for PS3, 360 and PC.?That’s two weeks earlier than its usual mid-November release window. Ubisoft believes the game will hold its own against the Q4 …
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GameGadget handheld gets SDK release
Tools to enable developers to create new games and import existing titles to device
Read More »Apple unveils new iPad for March 16th release
Latest tablet to include New 3.1 million pixel retina display, 1080p HD video recording and 4G internet connection
Read More »Single US store stocks Apple TV ahead of iPad reveal
Imminent iPad 3 announcement sees set-top box unavailable for immediate pick-up
Read More »Max Payne 3 is Rockstar’s biggest launch ever
Rockstar’s Max Payne 3 will explode at retail this summer, supported by the publisher’s biggest UK campaign to date. Marketing efforts will be centred around the release of the Xbox 360 and PS3 SKUs on May 18th, targeting both fans of the shooter series and a wider audience of action …
Read More »Sony opens PlayStation Vita department in John Lewis
A PlayStation Vita showcase has opened in the Oxford Street branch of John Lewis. The pop-up booth can be found in the technology section on the department store’s fifth floor and gives shoppers the chance to sample PS Vita and PS3. Vita is a gaming revolution for consumers and retailers …
Read More »Five indies win Centresoft Vita challenge
Sony and CentreSoft have thanked UK independent retailers for their support during the launch of PlayStation Vita. The two companies provided a massive range of POS to indies and even held a window display competition to encourage smarter Vita promotions. A 3G PlayStation Vita was given to the five shops …
Read More »Mass Effect 3 merchandise lifts off
EA has kicked off a licensing drive for Mass Effect 3, with accessories, figures, posters and more ready to rock retail this Friday. The publisher has partnered with several licensees including BioWorld for accessories, Razer for branded games peripherals, Dark Horse for graphic novels and GB Eye for posters. There …
Read More »UPDATED: Unit 13 gets release date
In a pleasant deviation from accepted games industry norms, Sony has announced that PlayStation Vita title Unit 13 will be released… today! The game should be available at certain retailers today and will appear for purchase on PSN at some point, hopefully this morning. The game is made by SOCOM …
Read More »58 jobs lost in Choices UK collapse
A total of 58 jobs have been lost following the Webb Group’s descent into administration, MCV can confirm. One victim of the Group’s collapse is games retailer Choices UK, which had lived on as an online brand following its collapse as a High Street retailer in 2007. Administrators BDO confirm …
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