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The man who is credited with fathering the modern video games industry has delivered a damning verdict of the modern games market. Ralph Baer, who in the ‘60s designed the prototypes for went on to become the world’s first console, the Magnavox Odyssey, is displeased with the violent nature of …
Read More »First image of new BioWare game published
Developer BioWare has released an image of its mystery new title. The game itself will be revealed at the Spike Video Game Awards in December. Until then, this image (which can be seen below) is all consumers have to go on. As you can see, it features a crashed vehicle …
Read More »GAME readies Skyrim midnight openings
Having already stayed up to the early hours to welcome Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, retailers are getting ready to do it all again. This Friday sees the release of Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and GAME and Gamestation will once again be opening their doors just before midnight …
Read More »More Xbox 360 successor rumours emerge
It’ll be revealed at E3 2012. It’ll be revealed at E3 2013. It’ll have an in-built tea-maker and be powered by fairy dust. The truth is we just don’t know what’s happening with the new Xbox right now, but a previously reliable source has leaked what he claims to be …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – review roundup
After what has felt like a long, long wait Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is finally here, and the games press is unanimous for its praise. Infinity Ward may have changed, but its standards haven’t, delivering a consistent 60fps, zero controller latency, explosive set-pieces, robust multiplayer and military …
Read More »IN PICTURES: Modern Warfare 3’s midnight launch
Last night was cold. And wet. Yet such is the UK public’s lust for digital warfare that thousands took to the streets at midnight last night to be amongst the first to own Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The UK’s official launch event was held at GAME’s Oxford …
Read More »MW3 is GAME’s most pre-ordered title ever
The UK’s leading games retailer GAME has said that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which is released worldwide today, is its most pre-ordered title ever. "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the most popular game for pre-orders that Game and Gamestation have ever seen," GAME spokesperson Anne-Marie Mason …
Read More »Sony credit rating downgraded
Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has downgraded Sony’s credit rating to A-, citing concerns over long-term corporate credit and senior unsecured debt ratings. The likelihood of Sony’s weak earnings persisting has increased”, the ratings group said. There are no signs of a halt to the deterioration in the earnings …
Read More »Get access to Star Wars: The Old Republic five days early
Some lucky gamers are going to be given the chance to play Star Wars: The Old Republic as early as five days before its official release on December 20th. Those who have pre-ordered the PC title will shortly receive an Early Game Access code. Once redeemed it gives the customer …
Read More »Obsidian says Online Pass ‘is a gimmick’
Feargus Urquhart, the CEO of developer Obsidian, has criticised the use of the Online Pass in the industry’s battle against pre-owned video games. One of the recent issues is not putting the full game in the package and requiring downloadable content to move on. Also, including DLC in the package …
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