In response to MCV’s news yesterday that many companies are continuing to sell R4DS and other DS piracy devices despite the recent court ruling that illegalised the activity, Nintendo has issued a warning to the offending retailers. The message is the same to companies big and small, these activities are …
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OPINION: Let’s stop the diss-Kinect
On face value, it’s easy to see the 130 asking price for Kinect as Microsoft echoing back to the original Xbox and its high 299 RRP. 129.99 looks like a price for niche, not novelty. At least, that’s what a wave of cynical Twitterers (myself included) spluttered when launch details …
Read More »Kinect pre-orders boom
Despite initial scepticism over its price, Kinect looks set to be a big hit. Retailers are reporting high pre-order numbers for the device, which will be available in November for 129.99 bundled with Kinect Adventures. In fact MCV understands one large chain has encouraged stores to secure 10 pre-orders for …
Read More »Game Changers: Fitness thirst
How the fitness and mo-cap experts Lightning Fish are thriving from the motion revolution
Read More »3DS to cost under £200?
Though we won’t be finding out the retail price of the 3DS until September 29th – and for the UK price the wait may well be far longer – Nintendo has hinted that the device could cost less than many have predicted. Last month UK retail told MCV that it …
Read More »BioWare: 10m units is a hit
Games like Dragon Age 2 and Mass Effect 3 need to sell 10m units at retail to be a hit, according to developer BioWare. We need to sell 10m units,” BioWare vice president and co-founder Dr. Greg Zeschuk told Videogamer. That’s actually the new target, right? We do Top 10 …
Read More »Move Starter Pack detailed
Sony has listed the demos that will be included in the UK version of the PlayStation Move Starter Pack, that will be launched in the UK on September 15th. The in-game disc will include tasters of Sports Champions, Start the Party, The Shoot, EyePet: Move Edition, TV Superstars and Tiger …
Read More »Chipsworld enters liquidation
Chipsworld ltd has entered liquidation, the company has told MCV. All 12 company-owned stores have been closed and 29 employees made redundant. The retailer said in a statement that it has struggled in the face of ‘the credit crunch, mounting unpaid debts and the recession.’ However, it’s not all over …
Read More »Realtime Worlds reveals new project
Dundee-based developer Realtime Worlds has lifted the lid on its next game – and it’s certainly a radical departure from its previous work. The developer is best known for its 2007 Xbox 360 hit Crackdown and more recently for PC outing APB, though the latter has so far failed to …
Read More »System 3 announces triple-A digital-only release
System 3 will launch its new digital games strategy with what it says is the first triple-A PSN-only release this September. Ferrari: The Race Experience will be the publisher’s first premium download-only title on PS3. It’s the sequel to 2008’s Ferrari Challenge and 2009’s SuperCar Challenge. This launch will mark …
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