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Wii can still hold its own

Unless Microsoft and Sony move to lower the RRPs of Xbox 360 and PS3 the Wii should still be able to maintain its position in the video games market well into 2011, analyst Michael Pachter has stated. As far as the Wii’s current position, they’re holding their own,” he told …

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Treyarch: MOH controversy was unfair

Speaking of the media furore that has greeted EA’s Medal of Honor, the head of Call of Duty developer Treyarch has said that the treatment violent video games receive at the hands of the media is unjust. We cover the Cold War era [in Black Ops] and there are definitely …

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INTERVIEW: Treyarch

Two weeks ago, Activision invited the world’s gaming press to experience a range of new multiplayer modes for Call of Duty: Black Ops. Additions include the new Combat Training mode, which enables players to compete in offline deathmatches against AI opponents, and Wager Modes, in which gamers can gamble for …

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System 3 prices PSN-only Ferrari title

Publisher System 3 has confirmed that it’s daring digital release Ferrari The Race Experience will be released on PSN on September 29th – and will cost far less than you might have expected. The game will cost just 11.99/€14.99. Furthermore, existing owners of System 3’s Ferrari Challenge can get the …

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GOG lives on but at a cost?

Following the confusion that greeted its apparent closure earlier this week, suspicions that retro games service Good Old Games is in fact not closing have been confirmed. The site, which specialises in the sale of DRM-free cult PC hits, has confirmed that it has exited its beta phase and now …

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Monetising Mobile kicks off next week

Tuesday September 28th marks the beginning of the Monetising Mobile conference, which will examine the market for mobile content in selected regions such as India, South Africa, Brazil, the Middle East and more. The event is presented by Mobile Entertainment and takes place at the Soho Hotel in central London. …

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Blockbuster files for bankruptcy

As predicted last month, after a prolonged period of uncertainty US rental firm Blockbuster has finally filed for bankruptcy protection. The BBC reports that the agreement it has struck with creditors will see its debts effectively cut from $1bn to around $100m. Its 3,000 US stores will continue trading while …

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OPINION: EA ruffling the FPS waters

We love a good old fight in the games industry. After all, the core mechanic in most games is competition, friendly or otherwise. So to hear EA finally place down its spoonful of humble pie, and plainly acknowledge that, no, it won’t let Call of Duty lead the pack is …

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Sony predicts more from Move

PlayStation Move got off to a flying start when it launched last week, but Sony says there’s much more to come from the motion controller. The firm expects sales to pick up as we head towards Christmas, with a string of high profile games still to arrive from the platform …

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Dead Rising DLC more effective than TV ads

The Dead Rising downloadable game has the same marketing impact as a big budget TV ad campaign, says Capcom. Case Zero was released earlier this month for 400 Microsoft Points and has been downloaded half a million times in just two weeks. The game acts as a prequel to Dead …

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