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The age of the 3DS is upon us, so it seems only right that Nintendo moves now to slash the price of its last generation handheld. The DSi will be cut to $99 and its bigger brother, the DSi XL, is to drop to $129. That’s represents a saving of …
Read More »Subscription based $99 Xbox 360 is real, on sale now
US gamers have become the first to be offered a cut-price console on the condition that they sign up for a two-year contract. And it’s a model that an increasing number of industry members believe will become the dominant delivery method for the next generation of consoles. Microsoft has gone …
Read More »Midnight Purple 3DS confirmed
A new colour version of the 3DS has been confirmed for the US market. The Midnight Purple SKU, as leaked by a US retailer yesterday, has now been officially confirmed. It will retail for $169.99 – like existing 3DS models – and will launch in the US on May 20th. …
Read More »The Consumerist readers vote EA "worst company in America"
The arms trade? Oil companies polluting the planet? Bankers bringing us to our knees? Companies that sell those absurd magnetic health bracelets? No, these are not the real corporate wrongdoers. It’s been an award winning start to 2012 for EA, and now the super publisher can add another accolade to …
Read More »Warner signs Codies distribution deal in US
Warner Brothers International Entertainment has signed a deal for the distribution, sales, and marketing of the complete 2012 Codemasters lineup in North and South America. Codemasters’ distribution has previously been handled by THQ, which has hit trouble of late, closing several studios and laying off hundreds of employees. AsGamasutrapoints out …
Read More »Lollipop Chainsaw dated worldwide
Crazy Warner Bros action romp Lollipop Chainsaw will be released in the UK on June 15th, it has been confirmed. It will launch in North America on June 12th and in Japan on June 14th. Lollipop Chainsaw is the latest title from cult Japanese developer Grasshopper Manufacture, whose previous credits …
Read More »MCVuk.com hires US writer
Los Angeles based journalist Erik Johnson has been hired as MCVuk.com’s new North American correspondent. The appointment allows MCV to offer coverage around the clock and will appeal to MCV’s strong and growing US and Canadian readership. Johnson is a graduate and up and coming young writer whose work has …
Read More »Game Connection shortlists ‘Selected Projects’ nominees
US arm of networking event to showcase innovative game experiences and recognise the best of the best
Read More »Digital Vita games also cheaper in the US
US retail has, as expected, confirmed that buying a game digitally for the PlayStation Vita will be cheaper than buying a physical version of the same title. This price disparity is already established in Japan and will, in all likelihood, also be the case when the handheld arrives in the …
Read More »Wii was best selling European home console in December
Think the Wii is dead in the market? Think again. Data from Nintendo’s latest investor presentation reveals that Nintendo’s innovative home machine was the best selling hardware in Europe in December 2011. It wasn’t able to replicate the huge lead it enjoyed over rivals PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2010, …
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