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Troubled mobile comms manufacturer RIM has revealed that it has shipped on 200k units of its new PlayBook tablet. The company had predicted sales of 490m in the last quarter. Actual sales numbers were not divulged. In its comparable period, Apple sold 9.25m iPad 2s. The tablet’s struggles played a …
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OPINION: Fergal Gara & SCE UK; Dead Island’s success; GameCity prize
Over THE past few weeks we’ve reported on managerial role changes at Microsoft, Activision, HMV, Disney and Comet. But the biggest move we broke on MCVuk.com last week: the appointment of top Asda man Fergal Gara as new chief of SCE UK.He’s signed up for a closely-watched gig. Only weeks …
Read More »EB Games MacArthur Square to host Gears of War 3 media launch
Microsoft has announced a range of midnight and breakfast launches for Gears of War 3, with the primary event being held at EB Games MacArthur Square. The event will be for media and consumers alike, and will take place from 10pm on 19th September. There will be gift bags for …
Read More »UK release date for Final Fantasy XIII-2 announced
Square Enix has announced the release dates for PS3 and Xbox 360 RPG Final Fantasy XIII-2 in every key territory. The long-awaited title will arrive in Europe on February 3rd, NowGamer reports. The game will arrive first in Japan on December 15th. It will subsequently be released in America on …
Read More »Dead Island ships 1m in US
Publisher Deep Silver has announced that it has now shipped 1m units of console and PC hit Dead Island in the US. Furthermore, it expects to have shipped 2m units of the game worldwide by the end of the week. "We’re thrilled at the retail reception Dead Island has achieved …
Read More »Microsoft touring Australian shopping centres with Kinect
Starting Monday 15th September, Microsoft will be kicking off a Kinect tour at shopping centres throughout Australia. The tour will be showcasing upcoming Christmas Kinect releases including Kinect Disneyland Adventures and the Australian-developed Fruit Ninja. Andy Coughlin, retail lead at Microsoft Australia, said: "There will be some amazing new games …
Read More »GAME details Gears of War 3 midnight openings
UK retailer GAME has revealed exactly what it has planned for its special Gears of War 3 midnight opening event at its London Oxford Street store next Monday night. Carlos Ferro, war veteran and the voice of Dom Santiago, will be in attendance to meet fans of the game. Limited …
Read More »Codemasters to close Guildford studio
Some 70 staff affected; Publisher to focus on racing games after Bodycount dissapointment
Read More »Japanese Vita launch line-up confirmed
The PlayStation Vita will launch with 20 boxed retail games and six digital PSN games when it arrives in Japan on December 17th. Here’s the complete line-up: (Boxed) * Uncharted (Sony) * F1 2011 (Codemasters) * Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Capcom) * BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend (Arc System Works) …
Read More »Release date set for PlayStation Vita
Sony has finally confirmed a release date for the PlayStation Vita in Japan. The unit will launch on December 17th, barely a week before Christmas. The standard wi-fi model will retail for 24,980 and the higher-spec 3D unit will cost 29,980 (248). Those going for the latter unit will be …
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