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Market research company Newzoo has made the bold prediction that Grand Theft Auto V will be released as a digital-only product. The prediction comes just hours ahead of the official debut trailer which is due for release at 16:00GMT today. "There are a lot of reasons why publishers are pushing …
Read More »PS3 close to catching Xbox 360
Sony’s PlayStation 3 is now within 1.3m unit sales of catching the Xbox 360. The latest financial numbers from Sony say that the console has now sold 56m units. Microsoft numbers in October said that it has sold 57.3m Xbox 360 consoles worldwide. That PS3 has nearly closed the gap …
Read More »Battlefield 3’s "major online issues" are behind it
EA-owned developer DICE has said that it has almost quashed the technical gremlins that have slightly soured the game’s launch over the last week. Users have reported significant issues connecting to online games via Xbox 360, as well as some early authentication problems for PC gamers thanks to EA’s Origin …
Read More »Minecraft awarded top honour at GameCity
Smash PC hit Minecraft has won the inaugural GameCity Prize, awarded on Saturday at GameCity6 in Nottingham. It’s the first time the event has awarded a GameCity prize. The judges panel included MP Tom Watson, comedian Charlie Higson and South Bank Centre artistic director Jude Kelly. The other games in …
Read More »VIDEO: Lollipop Chainsaw’s Halloween trailer
Publisher Warner Bros Interactive has released a new trailer for off-the-wall Grasshopper Manufacture title Lollipop Chainsaw. Though critically hailed, Grasshopper’s former releases – which include Killer 7, No More Heroes and Shadows of the Damned – have yet to enjoy an equal level of commercial success. However, it’s not hard …
Read More »Jurassic Park delayed on Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 versions of Jurassic Park: The Game won’t be released in Europe until 2012, developer Telltale Games has announced. The game is still due for release on PS3 and PC on November 15th, however. Europe is a big deal to us so we’re working hard to have the …
Read More »IGN lands YouTube game channel deal
YouTube is to launch a new video games channel powered by the IGN Network. Called START, the project is being run in conjunction with Shine Group. It will include both pre-recorded and live broadcasts as well as content not found on the IGN website. The service is due to launch …
Read More »Kinect sales reach 10m
Microsoft has celebrated Kinect’s first birthday this week by announcing lifetime sales of 10m units for the device. There’s a flip-side to the news, however. Kinect sold a record-breaking 8m units in its first 60 days on sale. In the 10 months that have followed it has managed to shift …
Read More »Rising Star to publish Akai Katana in Europe
Adventurous publisher Rising Star Games has announced a third Cave shooter for the European market – Akai Katana. The game was originally released on Xbox 360 in Japan in May of this year, though the game was region locked meaning all but the most ardent importers were prevented from playing …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Yes, Battlefield 3 is No.1
EA’s marketing drive has been a success with news that DICE developed shooter Battlefield 3 is the new UK No.1. It sold enough copies to become the 10th biggest week one seller in UK history. In revenue terms it’s the ninth biggest. Compared to EA’s 2010 shooting release Medal of …
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