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PS3 platform holder Sony has once again upped the online integration of user’s PS3 gamer IDs with its online portal by adding support to view Trophies on the website. Once logged in with their PS3 ID, users are now able to browse all of the Trophies won in PS3 games …
Read More »JAPAN: Yakuza 3 sells 300,000
The lead developer of Sega’s underground gangster romp Yakuza 3 has stated that since its Japanese release on February 26th the game has sold 300,000 copies. Kotaku reports that the number already makes the game one of the PS3’s all-time Top Ten best sellers, though it still lags behind the …
Read More »Codemasters outlines Formula One vision
After omitting the game from its big 2009 announcements last month , publisher Codemasters has told MCV of its plans for its upcoming Formula One title. Our game is an opportunity to bring F1 back on multiple platforms to a broader marketplace,” marketing vice president Alex Bertie told MCV. Our …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Codemasters
You’re both relatively new to Codemasters. How does it compare to your previous roles? Jeremy Wigmore: Coming from old Atari to this, it was quite eye-opening. In a good way. The product line-up is Euro-centric, that’s very encouraging. There is a lot of UK-made stuff that will sell. And we …
Read More »Pirate Bay prosecutors call for jail term
As the trial of the owners of BitTorrent site The Pirate Bay enters its third week , prosecutors have called for a one-year jail term to be imposed on the men in the dock. Frederik Neij, Carl Lundstom, Peter Sunde and Gottfrid Warg are all accused of promoting copyright infringement …
Read More »Killzone becomes 4th fastest selling Sony game
As well as claiming the top spot in the ELSPA GfK-ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 this week, Killzone 2 has become the fourth fastest selling Sony published title ever in the UK. It didn’t quite nab the PS3 crown, however, having to settle for second place the fastest selling stakes …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Killzone 2 triumphant
After over three years of hype and unimagined pressure to perform, Sony’s PS3 exclusive first person shooter Killzone 2 has kept its nerve and debuted at the top of the ELSPA GfK-ChartTrack All Formats Top 40. The victory is all the sweeter having had to fend off the advances of …
Read More »Konami reveals PSP double packs
Japanese publisher Konami is to release two double packs for PSP, both of which contain Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops and both of which will retail for 19.99. The first contains both Solid Snake’s handheld offering and survival horror title Silent Hill Origins whilst the second bundles the stealth hit …
Read More »Currys to launch megastore chain
Currys parent DSGi will this week announce plans for a new set of Currys megastores, which will be very large format and designed to combat the arrival of US electrical retail giant Best Buy later this year. Chief executive John Browett is to give analysts and investors a tour of …
Read More »Midway looking for Mortal Kombat buyer
The lid has been lifted on a scheme intended to reward 29 of Midway’s key senior employees for the fulfilment of key pre-bankruptcy measures – one of which is the successful sale of its legendary Mortal Kombat franchise. Netdockets, spotted by Kotaku, has released a document detailing key milestones that …
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