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It might not have the headline generating potential of the likes of Modern Warfare 2 or FIFA 10, but there are few titles retailers will be as keen to get onto shelves as Wii Fit Plus – and they won’t have to wait long, either. Eurogamer reports that the game …

It’s fair to say that the reaction from the industry to last night’s TV debut of Charlie Brooker’s Gameswipe was mixed. But if its intention was to offer an informed, reasoned and mature take on the games industry of both past and present, then it’s hard to regard the show …

Pioneering streaming games service OnLive has won the affections of a number of high-profile backers as the service gears up for what it is now calling a ‘winter’ launch. Amongst the names pumping cash into the fledgling service are the likes of North American telecoms provider AT&T and multimedia giant …

Consumer media outlets went live with their reviews for Sony’s Uncharted 2 overnight and the universal praise for Naughty Dog’s title points to a smash hit for the publisher. Scores of note include straight 10/10’s from both CVG and Eurogamer – it’s the first time the latter has ever awarded …

The Hut Group is to promote its own website for the first time in its history with a 3 million campaign this Q4 – after being ranked no.1 in The Sunday Times Tech Track 100 list last week. Now The Hut is set to launch its first major above-the-line promotional …

The industry is waiting with baited breath for tonight’s airing of Gameswpie, Charlie Brooker’s one-off 50 minute look at the world of gaming. Serious TV coverage of video games is hard to come by in this day and age. And whilst any sort of informed coverage will be welcomed, many …

EA has revealed via the FIFA Blog that its Xbox 360, PS3 and PC demo for the upcoming FIFA 10 has been downloaded more than previous demo the publisher has released. The demo went live a few weeks ago – and what a reception,” producer David Rutter stated. In the …

Digital download portal Direct2Drive is celebrating its fifth birthday by offering a number of high-profile PC titles for just 5 in a limited-time five-week promotion. Each week throughout the period carries a specific theme, with categories to date including ‘strategy’, ‘action’, ‘MMO’ and ‘indie games’. The final week, which will …

Following its success with the Dora and Diego property, A4T has extended its Nickelodeon licence to include new teenage girls brand iCarly. The range is set to debut at retail towards the end of October and will include an official DS Lite/DSi Console & Accessory Jewellery Case, a Console & …

UK chain John Lewis is looking to snare mainstream gamers with new DS accessories from leading fashion design firm Cath Kidston. Venom has created the products for the retailer, and the Cath Kidston DS Console Case has been selected by John Lewis as one of its ‘100 Top Gifts for …