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A brand new original survivor horror game entitled Cursed Mountain has been unveiled by Deep Silver, who will be both developing and publishing the title. Set in the 1980s, the game sees players assume the role of a mountaineer climbing the Himalayas in an effort to find his lost brother. …
Read More »UMD aint dead says Boulevard
Movies on PSP could undergo a major revival if retailers sell UMDs at the right price, says Boulevard Entertainment. The DVD specialist dipped its toe into the gaming world by moving into UMD movies in recent months, and has found success with cut-price catalogue and new release titles. When we …
Read More »Microsoft: We wont scrap Live Gold fees
Microsoft revealed that it would be scrapping charges for Games for Windows Live at Gamefest 08 last week – but has confirmed to MCV that it won’t be doing the same for Xbox 360 service. The Games for Windows fees, introduced last year, are now being waived as part of …
Read More »JAPAN: Home beta applications open
Whilst the actual launch date for Sony’s long-awaited PS3 Home social networking service remains the thing of mystery for now, Sony has at last invited gamers in Japan to apply for access to the beta version of the service. Engadget reports that an option in the Japanese PSN Store allows …
Read More »Ubisoft to publish next Armored Core
Ubisoft has announced that it is to publish From Software’s curiously titled latest in its mech battler series, Armored Core for Answer, on Xbox 360 and PS3 this October. The game is set in a pollution-ridden future where the world’s populace fear that the planet’s end is approaching. The title …
Read More »UK consumer confidence hits all-time low
A new survey from Gfk NOP Consumer Confidence shows that continuing drops in consumer confidence throughout July have seen the public’s economic outlook reach the most pessimistic level ever recorded. Marketing Week reports that the overall index dropped by five points last month to hit -39, a total that’s 33 …
Read More »HAWX barrel rolls back to 2009
French publisher Ubisoft has announced that its upcoming Tom Clancy themed flight-sim HAWX will now not be released this year, and has instead pencilled it in for a Q1 2009 release, CVG reports. Also slipping, albeit ever so slightly, is Geatbox’s WWII FPS Brothers in Arms: Hells’ Highway – which …
Read More »New DS predicted for Christmas
Nintendo has a history of refining its hardware offerings, and leading games analyst Michael Pachter has, on the back of the firm’s strong financials , predicted that the platform holder’s world-conquering DS could see its third incarnation hit retail before the year is out. "We think that the timing of …
Read More »Sega: EA has been a petulant child
In a frank interview with American news agency Forbes , Sega of America president Simon Jeffery has labelled EA a petulant child” in reference to the way it has conducted its attempted acquisition or Grand Theft Auto publisher Take Two. It feels like EA kind of needs Take-Two, but it …
Read More »Ludlam reacquires Bourne game rights
Following the news that Activision Blizzard is to reassess its IP catalogue and existing studio structure, it has been confirmed that Ludlam Entertainment has reacquired the gaming rights to its Bourne brand, GameDaily reports. The move follows Activision Blizzard’s release of its first Ludlam-branded title, The Bourne Conspiracy, in June …
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