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Automotive firm Nissan has lifted the lid on the impossibly cool sounding Nissan Scratch Shield iPhone case. The accessory uses technology previously implanted in the company’s Muran, 370Z and X-Trail cars, as well as in the Infiniti range. It’s the first time the tech has been used in a non-automotive …
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"Pre-owned is pushing devs into digital"
Game publishing and development firms are finding sanctuary in digital distribution platforms because boxed retail is dependent on pre-owned sales schemes, industry veteran David Perry has said. Speaking today at the Cloud Gaming Europe event in London, Perry said companies like Gamestop are getting so good at selling used games, …
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CLOUD GAMING EUROPE: Gaikai CEO says high street schemes make download business even more attractive
Read More »Gem seals Ztorm buyout
Retail services provider acquires digital distribution arm
Read More »Gem confirms Ztorm grab
UK distributor Gem has confirmed its entry into the digital space with the acquisition of Ztorm. MCV reported that the Group had plans to buy the Swedish digital distributor earlier this month. Now Gem has told MCV the acquisition has been arranged, meaning the boxed distributor will soon be able …
Read More »Mass Effect 3 ‘unavailable through Steam’
BioWare title 'will require' one-time authorisation through Origin
Read More »GAME hacked
UPDATE: No we haven’t, says retail giant. Reports have suggested that leading UK specialist retailer GAME has had its online security breached in the latest attack by hackers. Customer information, including email addresses and passwords (stored as plain text) were obtained from the company’s website and posted on the internet, …
Read More »EA confirms Origin requirement for Mass Effect 3
The PC version of upcoming RPG sequel Mass Effect 3 will, unsurprisingly, require users to download and install EA’s Origin games service. Furthermore, the game will not be available initially” on rival platform Steam. During initial release Mass Effect 3 will be available on Origin and a number of other …
Read More »Double Fine dates new Kinect title
Tim Schafer’s development studio will release Happy Action Theatre for Xbox Live Arcade next month. The newest game from the Double Fine team will be a Kinect-based mini-game collection aimed at younger gamers. It will go live on February 1st, according to Eurogamer. "Better achieve your life’s goals asap, because …
Read More »UK CHARTS: FIFA still No.1
FIFA 12 is the UK No.1 for the fourth consecutive week. It was a tough week for games retail with sales down week-over-week, and there was a distinct lack of new titles on shelves. FIFA is followed closely by Ubisoft’s Just Dance 3, which is up two places. Elder Scrolls …
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