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Sony has confirmed it will launch a new PS3 hardware bundle across the UK this Friday, as part of the company’s plan to promote the launch of the promising action title inFamous. An SCEE representative confirmed that key UK retailers will be stocking an 80GB PS3 package complete with a …
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Champions League reveal for Modern Warfare 2 tonight
The game might not hit retail for six months, but Activision is kick-starting the UK hype for Modern Warfare 2 today – with a premiere for the game during tonight’s Champions League final. The game, sequel to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare – one of the best-selling games of …
Read More »Gaikai E3 press demo cancelled
Industry veteran David Perry will no longer be showing his cloud gaming service, Gaikai, to the press at E3. According to a post on his confirmed Twitter account, Perry implied that the reason for withdrawing from press demos was down to complications regarding patent filings. Perry will still demonstrating the …
Read More »Perry pulls Gaikai press demo at E3
Cloud gaming service only viewable for publishers at E3 due to patent complications
Read More »COMPETITION: Win a disc repair machine
Total Disc Repair is giving away a Disc-Go-Devil disc repair machine to one lucky indie retailer. The prize includes the machine, a consumables starter pack and TDR’s marketing support, with the aim to see how much money the winner can generate in six months of using the machine. To win, …
Read More »GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony announced
Never one to shy away from the eye-catching, Rockstar has named its next piece of downloadable content for the Xbox 360 version of Grand Theft Auto IV – The Ballad of Gay Tony. Sporting a rainbow-tinted logo and guns, glitz, and grime”, the second piece of GTA IV DLC will …
Read More »Rockstar developing ‘GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony’
New 360 DLC named, arriving this autumn; New GTA SKU heading to retail
Read More »Woolworths resurrection on the cards
Defunct UK retailer Woolworths could yet rise from the dead with the news that former MD Tony Page is negotiating with investors with a view to securing a 10m deal to buy up 200 of the chain’s former outlets. The Times reports that Woolies’ former boss was last year involved …
Read More »US: Final Fantasy XIII gets 2010 release
It’s hardly the biggest surprise in the world, but a new poster advertising campaign in the US has confirmed that Final Fantasy XIII will be released in the region in 2010 – scuppering any lingering hopes that the game would make it to retail this year. The confirmation comes form …
Read More »Tony Hawk Ride plus skateboard equals $120
US game retail kingpin Gamestop has priced Activision’s upcoming title Tony Hawk Ride at $119.99 (75). The game has also been set a release date of October 13 for the three home console versions in North America. Activision has yet to officially announce a release date and full price for …
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