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Authorities in Mexico have asked federal authorities to ban Ubisoft’s upcoming shooter Call of Juarez: The Cartel. The publisher announced earlier this month that for the third instalment in the series the game will abandon its traditional Wild West setting in favour of a contemporary them. However, state regulators for …
Read More »3D TV tracking ahead of HD
Japanese technology giant Panasonic has claimed that 3D TV is already tracking ahead of HD TV sets when it comes to comparable unit sales at this point in the tech’s lifespan. "Within North America, the industry shipped some 2million Full HD 3D enabled televisions after just nine months on the …
Read More »Uncertainty over Two Worlds II UK release
A question mark hangs over the long awaited console release of RPG sequel Two Worlds II. The game had been scheduled for a UK release this Friday. And while the MD of publisher Topware says rumours of a further delay are untrue, he has also told Eurogamer that "we will …
Read More »GAME drops 3DS to £197
The UK’s leading specialist games retailer GAME has dropped the price of the 3DS online once again. The chain is now charging just 196.99 for the machine via its website. This represents 33 off the 230 the retailer first asked for the machine when Nintendo’s launch plans were announced in …
Read More »MS opens arms to Kinect hackers
Microsoft has said it will ignite creativity in an already vibrant ecosystem of enthusiasts” by releasing a Kinect SDK for the PC. A non-commercial-use software development kit will be released this spring, Microsoft said. An edition for professional game and app development will be released at a later date. In …
Read More »Buzz dev: ‘Kinect is amazing’
The developer behind successful Sony series Buzz! has heaped praise on Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Kinect and expressed its interest in developing titles for the peripheral. "Of course I’d consider any game for Kinect. And the reason is because Kinect is amazing," Relentless co-founder and executive director Andrew Eades told Eurogamer. …
Read More »New EA studio working on C&C
In an announcement now pulled from the official website, it looks as if EA is on the verge of revealing both a new wholly owned developer and a brand new instalment in the Command &Conquer series. Rock Paper Shotgun says that a total revamp of the franchise’s website announced both …
Read More »Blockbuster up for auction
US entertainment chain Blockbuster has reportedly agreed to sell itself to consortium Cobalt Video Holdco, though its future as a business remains very much open to speculation. The deal is believed to be worth $290m. Blockbuster has asked permission from the New York courts to hold an auction for itself …
Read More »HMV: Retail vs Media
The media furore surrounding HMV has been overwhelming. You can certainly understand why. A number of stores are to be closed, Christmas takings were lower than expected and credit limits are being reviewed. The last big music specialist is fighting for its life and for the national press it makes …
Read More »OPINION: Leave HMV alone
The media furore surrounding HMV has been overwhelming. You can certainly understand why. A number of stores are to be closed, Christmas takings were lower than expected and credit limits are being reviewed. The last big music specialist is fighting for its life and for the national press it makes …
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