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Allthingsdigitalhas set the blogosphere alight with apparently solid information that iOS5 and therefore iPhone 5 will be revealed the the media on October 4th. Apple had already hinted at an autumn release, leading many to expect something in early Sept.That didn’t happen, but this new date seems much more concrete. …
Read More »Nintendo trusts Tomy with Mario Kart toys
It’s going to be a Mario Kart Christmas if Nintendo gets their way, as the firm has teamed up with Tomy for a range of new toys. Ahead of the release of Mario Kart 7 on 3DS, Tomy is launching a selection of themed K’Nex sets, inspired by the previous …
Read More »Play.com sold for £25m
Online entertainment retail giant Play.com has agreed to sell itself to Japanese company Rakuten. The agreed fee is 25m. Rakuten is the largest online retail operator in Japan. Play.com is its third European acquisition following moves for French site PriceMinister and German shopping portal Tradoria. In total the company operates …
Read More »In-app purchases account for 3/4 of iOS revenue
Nearly three quarters of all App Store revenue comes from in-app item sales, new data suggests. A study published by smartphone analyst firm Distimo claims that the huge bulk of App Store cash comes from a relatively small crop of apps. Only four per cent of iOS applications utilise in-app …
Read More »BioWare admits SWTOR could slip to 2012
EA CFO Eric Brown has told investors that the company is unlikely to announce a release date for BioWare MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic until the end of October. And while the company is still aiming for ‘holiday 2011′, it admits that a slip to 2012 is not completely …
Read More »Metro "can’t tell real world from fantasy"
Hardcore gamers become so immersed in virtual worlds that they turn to imaginary consoles to ‘zoom in’ to people in crowds or to pick things up from the floor.” That’s the opening to today’s Metro games-bashing piece. What it means MCV can’t tell you. If you have any idea than …
Read More »Diablo III beta testing has begun
Closed beta testing for the long-awaited Diablo III has begun, Blizzard has confirmed, as the game enters what it describes as the final stages of development”. The beta allows gamers to play through the entirety of Act I either independently or in co-op. Five hero classes are selectable. It is …
Read More »Star Wars Old Republic "will be the last large-scale subscription MMO"
EA’s Star Wars: The Old Republic will, whenever it eventually arrives, be the last large scale” MMO to monetise itself via monthly subscriptions. That’s the opinion of Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley. We see some very interesting trends in subscription gaming,” he told GamesIndustry. In our cancellation surveys for …
Read More »Warner delays Batman Arkham City on PC
One of the most hyped games of next month has slipped until November – on PC at least. Warner Interactive has confirmed that the PC version of Batman: Arkham City will not be released alongside the console versions on October 18th. Instead, it will now be released some time in …
Read More »LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 gets release date
Warner Interactive has confirmed an official UK release date for LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7. The game will be released on Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS, 3DS and PC on November 18th. It will span the events of Order of the Phoenix, The Half-Blood Prince and The Deathly Hallows. …
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