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ELSPA is hopeful that the PEGI system of age ratings for video games will be ratified in law this October – just in time for complete clarity through the busiest selling season. It will be the final stage in ousting the BBFC as the body responsible for classifying games. The …
Read More »iPad suffers data breach
A hacker group called Goatse Security has succeeded in acquiring the email addresses of a large number of AT&T subscribers thanks to a security hole in the iPad. According to Gawker, the hackers managed to persuade AT&T to provide the details using a customer ICC-ID, which links a certain device …
Read More »New Mortal Kombat revealed
The rumours were true – Warner Bros Interactive has officially confirmed that a new Mortal Kombat game will be released on Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2011. Developed by NetherRealm Studios (the current name of long-term series’ producers Midway Chicago) under the leadership of MK creator Ed Boon, the game …
Read More »MS announces World Cup goodies
The World Cup kicks off tomorrow, the pain of supporting England begins the day after and to celebrate another year of hurt Microsoft is launching a ‘Summer of Football’ on Xbox Live. Kicking off tomorrow, a collaboration with Konami is offering officially licensed football kits for avatars. The supported nations …
Read More »Job cuts for Second Life team
Second Life developer Linden Lab will reduce its workforce by thirty per cent, the company has announced. The company has seen a notable drop in interest in its virtual world service – a trend not mentioned as the firm announced staff reductions. "Today’s announcement about our reorganization will help us …
Read More »New Spider-Man game ‘is not shit
Activision says its new Spider-Man title will answer the criticisms made by the firm’s outspoken CEO Bobby Kotick. The Activision boss said in January that recent Spider-Man games had ‘sucked’. But the publisher is confident that its latest Spider-Man title – Shattered Dimensions – won’t be lambasted for its quality …
Read More »Wii sales top 22m in Europe
Momentum may be slowing, but Nintendo’s Wii continues to break European sales records. The motion-based console has now smashed through the 22 million barrier across Europe, MCV can reveal. Meanwhile, DS – officially the biggest selling games-only platform in history – has sold 41 million units across European territories. The …
Read More »Industry pins hopes on E3
Global games giants reckon E3 2010 will pull the market out of the doldrums. Throughout the year all three major territories – Japan, Europe and the US – suffered a decline in sales. So as the world’s media watches on, industry execs are convinced that next week’s blockbuster line-up of …
Read More »Hasbro affirms gaming aspirations
Hasbro has announced that it has more than a dozen games in development and scheduled to launch worldwide in the second half of this year through its deals with Electronic Arts and Activision. The latest wave of titles from EA will further expand its portfolio of Hasbro-inspired digital games that …
Read More »The Fight gets 3D revamp
Another game has been confirmed as joining Sony’s 3D revolution – Move compatible monochrome brawler The Fight: Lights Out. The combination of PS3’s new motion controller tech and stereoscopic 3D should certainly provide a unique gaming experience for those able to afford all the required component parts. The Fight becomes …
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