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The recent ‘Putting Quality First’ report, which urged the BBC to cut spending and focus on less content, won’t stop the plans its Worldwide division has to licence out new games titles. Last week a strategic review confirmed that the world-renowned broadcaster will drop two radio stations and cut internet …
Read More »Sony admits Demons Souls mistake
A Sony representative has admitted to 1UP that SCEA’s decision not to publish From Software’s PS3 RPG Demon’s Souls in North America was a mistake”. The game, which was published by Sony in Japan, has become one of the surprise hits of recent months. Initially regarded as a niche project, …
Read More »NFS World closed beta kicks off
EA has officially kicked off the closed beta for experimental online MMO racer Need for Speed World and is welcoming applications from potential new members. Set across 150 miles of open world roads, the game aims to create the largest persistent online race world ever seen and represents the series’ …
Read More »Gadget Show prepping MW2 Challenge
Next week’s edition of Five’s The Gadget Show (Monday March 22nd) will feature what is being called the ‘Modern Warfare 2 Challenge’. The segment will see keen gamer and presenter Jason Bradbury take on a former SAS soldier in a real-life replica of MW2’s opening training level. The idea is …
Read More »Gamescom 2010 advanced ticket sales begin
Tickets are now available for the upcoming Gamescom 2010 via the event’s official website. Open to trade, fans and visitors, the site allows for instant purchase. E-tickets can then be printed out and used on the day. Savings of up to 25 per cent are available to those buying early, …
Read More »ORG plans Digital Economy Bill protest
The Open Rights Group has announced that it is to organise a public protest in response to the Lords’ passing of the Digital Economy Bill. The campaign page on the organisation’s website reads: It’s time to show MPs what we think about the Digital Economy Bill. As it stands now, …
Read More »The Lords pass Digital Economy Bill
Peter Mandelson’s increasingly controversial Digital Rights Bill has been approved by The House of Lords and now looks set for a pre-election approval at the hands of The Commons. The decision comes despite the last-minute inclusion of measures proposed by the Liberal Democrats that will grant courts the power to …
Read More »Tiger captures Ryder Cup licence
Publisher EA has swooped to secure the Ryder Cup licence for use in the upcoming Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, it has been confirmed. Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy has been drafted in as the face of the European team, with Ryder Cup fan Tiger Woods providing the US face. As …
Read More »MS: No Blu-ray key to 360 success
The long-rumoured Blu-ray version of the Xbox 360 has never seemed less likely after Xbox product director Aaron Greenberg cited the decision to stick with DVD as one of the key reasons why Xbox 360 has performed so well at retail. Being $100 cheaper than PS3 is part of the …
Read More »Registration opens for Develop 2010
The 2010 Develop Conference and expo has opened registration. Taking place in Brighton on July 13th – 15th, limited early bird discounts are up for grabs until June 7th. Over 80 sessions will feature across eight tracks covering all areas of modern video games development. Keynote speakers include Activision DCA …
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