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Sony says retailers should expect a major increase in PS3 sales when the new slimline console arrives next month with 50 off the price. Speaking to MCV at the inaugural Gamescom trade fair this week, SCEE president Andrew House said that the firm was closely tracking its prior activity on …

Outspoken EA boss John Riccitiello has heaped praise on Sony for not only dropping the price of its PS3 console, but also for the timing of the move. It’s a bold move done precisely at the right time,” he told the Chicago Tribune, as spotted by VG247. Consumers will likely …

Sony’s soon to be released PS3 Slim is already at the top of the Amazon pre-order charts in both the UK and North America – and the retailer is warning that shortages of the console are likely come its release next month. Gamasutra reports that Amazon has contacted those who …

Activision Blizzard’s Blur, the publisher’s first high-profile entry into the crowded racing genre, will be released in Europe on November 6th, it has been confirmed. The game will be released a few days earlier in North America on November 3rd. Blur is being developed by Bizarre Creations, the team behind …

Alongside the confirmation that Final Fantasy XIII is to be released simultaneously on Xbox 360 and PS3 in Europe next Spring, the game’s producer Yoshinori Kitase has also confirmed that the 360 SKU will ship on multiple DVDs – most likely three. This is not the final count as we’re …

Yoshinori Kitase, the producer of Square Enix’s upcoming RPG sensation Final Fantasy XIII, has stated that the game will be released simultaneously on both PS3 and Xbox 360 in Europe. Furthermore, he dated its arrival for spring next year. We don’t have the actual month down yet, but in Japan …

THQ is to publish Focus Home Interactive’s fantasy-themed football strategy game Blood Bowl on September 18th. The game is based on a tabletop board game created by Games Workshop, which sells Warhammer products. It mixes turn-based strategy with football, pitting teams of fantasy creatures, such as orcs and goblins, against …

Eidos has unveiled plans for the promotional blitz backing upcoming kids title Mini Ninjas. The IO Interactive action adventure is due for release on September 11th, and has already been backed by a summer pre-awareness campaign, including 60-second cinema ads in front of family movies and dedicated TV sponsorship. This …

Rising Star Games is preparing a comprehensive marketing campaign for Happy Party with Hello Kitty & Friends. The game is the latest entry in the best-selling Hello Kitty franchise, which the publisher believes will become a long-tail retail success. Hello Kitty has an evergreen formula and, whatever the season, this …

Spain’s Virgin Play has gone into a form of liquidation in the firm’s home country. The firm’s financial advisers told MCV the company asked a Spanish Court in June for a three month period to seek a solution with its creditors due to a lack of liquidity. However, if more …