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PSP gets fresh price cut

Sony has dropped the price of the PSP once again in North America. From Sunday February 27th the machine will carry an RRP of $129.99 – tantalisingly close to the magic $99.99 mark. The device currently retails for around $169.99. It was only back in October 2010 that Sony slashed …

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MotorStorm pulled in New Zealand

Sony has decided to cancel the release of PS3 racer MotorStorm Apocalypse in New Zealand. Kotaku reports that the move was made as a result of the recent devastating earthquakes that have hit the Christchurch region. Retailers have been telling customers that "the decision has been made now out of …

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MCV AWARDS 2011: It’s all up for grabs

58 companies. 20 different games. 17 retailers. 12 publishers. Whichever way you cut it, the 19 prizes at this year’s MCV Industry Excellence Awards are going to be contested by a diverse number of businesses. Sure, a clutch of the finalists were inevitable choices.11 nominations for Microsoft is a fitting …

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The MCV Awards – It’s all up for grabs

Sure, a clutch of the finalists were inevitable choices.11 nominations for Microsoft is a fitting recognition of a busy year for the format-holder, with both core new IP (the divisive Alan Wake) and a wave of new ones on Kinect, not to mention the ever-present Halo: Reach. And nine for the …

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MCV AWARDS 2011: Finalists unveiled

Nearly 60 companies from across the games industry are nominated for prizes at this year’s MCV Industry Excellence Awards. Microsoft and Ubisoft lead the pack, with 11 and nine finalist places respectively. From physical retail to digital distribution, via publishers and peripherals brands, the nominated firms from across the trade …

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MCV AWARDS 2011: Special Recognition Finalists

Six much-loved faces from the trade are in the running for our Retail Advisory Board’s Special Recognition Award this year. The award, voted for solely by our Advisory Board of 17 key retail figures, acknowledges the people that work closely with the trade – and singles them out for their …

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Hat-trick of triple-A DLC announced

A host of new DLC for some of gaming’s biggest titles has been announced overnight. First up, having only hit UK retail today, the first digital content update for Sony’s Killzone 3 has already been updated. Called the ‘Steel Rain Map Pack’, it will include two new multiplayer maps – …

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Mastertronic gets Serious on Xbox 360

Mastertronic has acquired the rights to publish two more big Xbox 360 boxed games. Serious Sam HD First & Second Encounter and Alien Breed Trilogy will both hit shelves in March, courtesy of the publisher. The latter will arrive on March 18th while Serious Sam is due for release sometime …

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AUSTRALIA: Mortal Kombat banned

Upcoming Xbox 360 and PS3 game Mortal Kombat will not be released in Australia when it hits UK stores in April. The Australian Classifications Board has placed the game’s content outside its highest age rating certificate, MA 15+, preventing it from being sold at retail or as a digital download. …

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UK chief optimistic over Blockbuster sale

Blockbuster UK boss Martin Higgins hopes the sale of the firm will end the media circus surrounding the retail giant’s future. The US parent company – which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September last year – has accepted a bid of $290m from Cobalt Video Holdco. The retailer and …

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