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505 Games’ American football title Backbreaker is to be sold exclusively via GAME on Xbox 360 and PS3. And the iPhone edition of the game – Backbreaker: Tackle Ally – features a link so customers can instantly pre-order the console version from GAME websites. The iPhone game is already available …
Read More »Green Man Gaming adopts SecuROM
Digital distribution upstart Green man Gaming has announced that it has struck a deal with Sony DADC to use controversial DRM SecuROM on its new online sales platform. This partnership dramatically accelerates our initial offer to include the majority of AAA PC titles that are currently available,” Green Man Gaming …
Read More »Teething troubles for MW2 DLC
One of the most anticipated and talked about pieces of DLC, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s Stimulus Pack, is now live – but widespread reports are claiming that it doesn’t actually work. Quick-off-the-mark users who have already downloaded the content have noted a number of complaints, including faulty multiplayer …
Read More »Sony: We dismissed motion camera tech
In a not-so-thinly veiled attack on Microsoft’s Natal camera, Sony’s R&D boss Richard Marks has claimed that the PlayStation Platform holder rejected similar technology for its PS3 motion update. We tried a lot of different 3D cameras,” Marks told The Engadget Show, as spotted by VG247. We worked closely with …
Read More »BioWare rules out Xbox SWTOR
Acclaimed RPG developer BioWare has moved to scupper any lingering hopes that in-the-works MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic is also lining up a secret arrival on Xbox 360. Talk of said SKU emerged yesterday after an Xbox 360 version of the title appeared on a leaked GAME release schedule. …
Read More »PlayStation launches in Philippines
The PlayStation 3 has officially arrived in the Philippines in a move that highlights Sony’s growing aspirations in the fractured Asian market. VentureBeat reports that the 120GB version of the console will cost 18,999 PESOS (280) with the 360GB SKU costing 20,999 PESOS (310). The PSP, meanwhile, will retail for …
Read More »Future warns of tough times
Though it insists that its half-year financials (which are due to be published on May 20th) should meet its previously published expectations, Future has issued a cautious pre-close trading update. Games, which comprises 30 per cent of group revenue, continues to experience a very tough market and difficult comparatives,” a …
Read More »Parties lock horns at ELSPA Question Time
The inaugural ELSPA Question Time event at BAFTA HQ last night saw the three key political parties debate some of the biggest issues surrounding the game industry. Labour’s Tom Watson, Conservatives’ Ed Vaizey and Lib Dem’s Don Foster each had a chance to respond to questions surrounding piracy, game age …
Read More »Apple App Store hits Facebook
Social branding firm Vitrue has launched an official Facebook application for Apple’s App Store, letting people browse its catalogue from the social network, and share recommendations with friends. "To create the page and its custom components, Vitrue worked with the iTunes team at Apple to provide strategic guidance, creative design, …
Read More »First iPads to miss launch date
Apple will not be shipping its latest US iPad pre-orders until April 12th, speculating that the company is having trouble keeping up with demand for the device. Apple originally began taking orders on March 12th, with customers told to expect delivery on April 3rd (the same day the device makes …
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