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Sony’s PS3 is not only on the up – it stands to become the largest global console and outsell the Wii in just three years time. That’s the prediction from StrategyAnalytics’ analyst David Mercer. He also added that Wii’s installed user base will have hit 76m by the end of …
Read More »Ubi servers suffer fresh attack
Publisher Ubisoft has revealed that the servers set-up to facilitate its new PC game DRM strategy are once again under attack in what many are presuming is a further protest against its anti-piracy measures. Players of both Assassin’s Creed II and Silent Hunter 5 – the first two games from …
Read More »Natal lineup to be shown at E3
We’re still waiting to discover what games will accompany the launch of Microsoft’s motion sensing Natal camera this Q4 – but the plat form holder has now pledged to reveal all this June. Microsoft works very strong with third-party developers, so we’re hoping that we’re going to get some great …
Read More »Final Fantasy XIII arrives at last
The four-year wait for a sequel to the critically and commercially successful Final Fantasy XII is over at last with today marking the arrival of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIII at retail across the globe. The Final Fantasy brand remains one of the most important in gaming, with a loyal …
Read More »Bodycount officially confirmed
Following yesterday’s teaser reveal from OXM, Codemasters has officially announced its brand new FPS IP Bodycount. Under development at Codies’ Guilford Studio, the game is being built using the EGO Game Technology platform which is the tech behind many of Codemasters’ recent chart successes such as Race Driver: Grid and …
Read More »Rave reviews hit for God of War III
The first reviews have flooded the internet of Sony’s upcoming PS3 only God of War III, and it seems that Sony has yet another critical smash on its hands. The next-gen hack ‘n’ slash outing was awarded an impressive nine from Eurogamer, a 9.3 from IGN, 94 per cent from …
Read More »Naughty 505 will Bear all in June
505’s latest leftfield title, Naughty Bear, will be released on June 4th on PS3 and Xbox 360 – and the reaction from retail at a recent launch event suggests it could be one of the surprise hits of the year. Naughty Bear is essentially a sociopathic cuddly toy who hasn’t …
Read More »Bizarre backs Twitter as future of marketing
Leading UK development studio Bizarre Creations believes that rapidly growing social network sites could trigger a new world order in video game marketing. Boss Ben Ward told MCV that the likes of Twitter and Facebook arms publishers with a powerful and viral means to communicate their products – adding that …
Read More »Valve talks Portal 2
Following its reveal last week, developer Valve has for the first spoke about its long-anticipated FPS puzzle sequel Portal 2 – and it doesn’t seem shy of raising expectations as high as it possibly can. US mag Game Informer reports that the game is set hundreds of years after the …
Read More »PS3 Motion Control details incoming
With much of the world’s games industry gearing up for GDC in San Francisco this week, the number of rumours doing the rounds is rapidly increasing – and there’s plenty being said about Sony’s Motion Controller. Chief amongst the talk, VG247 claims to have word that Sony will tomorrow go …
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