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So what exactly is Yoostar?Yoostar is the first video game that puts you in the movies and next to the other actors. Players can create user-generated video and post it up on the respective Microsoft or Sony websites. From there, the gamer can share it with their friends, comment on …
Read More »GAMEs midnight Xbox 360 S openings
Those super keen to get their hands on the very shiny new Xbox 360 S will get the chance to do so at midnight tonight with news that GAME and Gamestation are to open the doors to dozens of its UK stories tonight at midnight. Stock will be available to …
Read More »Microsoft scraps 1 vs. 100
Confirming what has been suspected for some time, Microsoft has announced that interactive Xbox Live quiz show 1 vs. 100 will not be returning for a third series. The downloadable game was free to play and allowed a handful of lucky gamers to compete in real time against others with …
Read More »Average game price falls
The price of games is falling, says ELSPA/GfK Chart-Track. Following Sainsbury’s demands last week for prices of games to drop, the latest Chart-Track data reveals that Wii, DS, PSP and PS2 games have in fact gone down during the first half of 2010. The average price of Wii games for …
Read More »Nintendo reveals new sampling tour
Platform holder Nintendo has announced a brand new sampling tour that will grace five major consumer expos between now and early 2011. Called Nintendo Unleashed, the campaign will offer the chance to get and early hands on with the likes of Metroid: Other M and Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of …
Read More »Have we lost the casual gamer?
The UK games market has plummeted to its lowest levels in three years, with a severe decline in the casual market. According to Chart-Track, the overall UK games market has fallen 16 per cent in sales for the first half of 2010. The market was worth 963 million for the …
Read More »iOS 4.1 doesnt fix death grip
Having pledged to fix the snowballing antenna problem via a firmware update, early reports suggest that the upcoming iOS 4.1 does not eradicate the ‘death grip’ bug that is threatening to bring down Apple’s iPhone empire. MobileCrunch reports that while Apple’s previously announced changes – including signal bars of a …
Read More »Schafer: I need to keep my mouth shut
That was an accident. I need to keep my mouth shut.” That was Tim Schafer’s response when asked this morning at his talk at the Develop Conference about his already famous attack on Bobby Kotick. Yesterday, when asked about the Activision CEO, Schafer stated: His obligation is to his shareholders. …
Read More »3D gives online gamers an advantage
Still not sure about forking out in excess of 1,500 for a new stereoscopic 3D TV? Well, Sony reckons that playing in 3D will not only enhance your gaming experience but also enhance your chances of winning online. Speaking to Edge, SCEE’s senior development manager for the Worldwide Studios stereoscopic …
Read More »Sony reveals Move console bundle
The first pictures of Sony’s PlayStation Move hardware bundle have been posted on the US PlayStation blog. The SKU will include a Slim PS3 console, one Dualshock 3 controller, a PlayStation Eye camera and a Move wand controller, as well as a copy of Sports Champions. It will retail for …
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