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The devastating manner in which Tim Langdell lost a legal fight with EA could result in ‘potentially serious consequences’ for the Edge Games owner, a game industry lawyer has said. Jas Purewal, of business law firm Olswang, said Langdell’s failure to earn a preliminary injunction against Electronic Arts was so …
Read More »OnLive drops subscription fees
One of the more questionable aspects of OnLive’s business strategy has been dropped with confirmation that the cloud computing provider will no longer ask users to pay a monthly subscription. The fact that the service had planned on asking users to pay a monthly fee on top of paying to …
Read More »DC Universe Online delayed
Upcoming PC and PS3 MMO title DC Universe Online has seen its release date slip from November this year to an unspecified time in 2011. No specific reason has been given for the delay, though developer Sony Online Entertainment says that this extra time will allow us to address community …
Read More »Aardman to make Rabbids pilot
Ubisoft has announced a new partnership with British animator Aardman to produce a pilot and series of shorts based on the Rabbids brand. Aardman is the brains behind hits such as Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep. The Rabbids have already strayed beyond the realm of gaming and have …
Read More »FIFA 11 shifts 2.6m
Publisher EA has confirmed that FIFA 11 sold 2.6m units in North America and Europe between release and Saturday October 2nd. EA now reckons sales are up 29 per cent compared to FIFA 10 last year, with the game already having grossed over $150m. EA adds that the two days …
Read More »Panasonic enters portable games sector
Electronics giant Panasonic has announced a surprise return to the games sector with a brand new handheld called Jungle. The clamshell device sports a full QWERTY keyboard and touchpad as well as an HD screen, d-pad and shoulder buttons. It’s being pitched very much as an online-centric device, and includes …
Read More »Toshiba launches glasses-free 3D TV
Toshiba has unveiled what it claims are the world’s first LCD TVs that allow viewers to watch in 3D without the need for special glasses. The new REGZA GL1 series consists of the 20-inch 20GL1 and the 12-inch 12GL1. Both products will be available in Japan from the end of …
Read More »MvC3 hoping to match SFIV sales
Just a few years ago people were predicting the death of the 2D fighting game – now Capcom hopes to build on the success of last year’s Street Fighter IV by bettering it at retail with next year’s Marvel vs Capcom 3. MvC3 has a more broadly appealing/recognizable brand with …
Read More »Super-indies still going strong
Not all independent retailers are struggling, with Grainger Games and Alworths opening new stores this week. Grainger Games will open its 40th store today (Friday, October 1st) in Liverpool. The new outlet can be found in the City Centre on Lord Street, and the opening day is being attended by …
Read More »World of Warcraft Cataclysm dated
Blizzard has announced that the upcoming World of Warcraft: Cataclysm expansion for PC and Mac will be released on December 7th, alleviating fears that it could miss 2010 altogether. A Collector’s edition SKU will be available from retail, while the game can also be purchased digitally from the Blizzard store. …
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