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Games for Windows Live update due next month

CVG reports that Microsoft is soon to release a second patch for its Live-enabled Games for Windows service. The update will bring with it the support for offline Achievements, a feature that has proved hugely popular amongst Xbox 360 gamers. Also new will be enhanced friends list functionality, which will …

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Ads in game: the facts

the in-game advertising sector is one of the industry’s recent success stories – you only have to look at how the likes of IGA, Double Fusion and Massive have grown to become such a presence in a relatively short period of time. Research carried out by IGA suggests that – …

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Ads in game: the facts

the in-game advertising sector is one of the industry’s recent success stories – you only have to look at how the likes of IGA, Double Fusion and Massive have grown to become such a presence in a relatively short period of time. Research carried out by IGA suggests that – …

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Toyota advergaming arrives on Xbox Live

Hot on the heels of the massive success of last year’s Burger King games from Blitz, Toyota has stepped up its assault on the gaming demographic by releasing a free vehicle shooting game on Xbox Live Arcade in North America. Obviously not afraid to associate its brand with such things, …

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Toyota advergaming arrives on Xbox Live

Hot on the heels of the massive success of last year’s Burger King games from Blitz, Toyota has stepped up its assault on the gaming demographic by releasing a free vehicle shooting game on Xbox Live Arcade in North America. Obviously not afraid to associate its brand with such things, …

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PS3 price slashed again in Japan

Sony has announced further price cuts across its entire PS3 hardware range in Japan, and also confirmed that the 40GB model that is soon to debut in Europe will also be making an appearance in the territory. The 60GB model will see its price drop from YEN 60,000 to YEN …

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PS3 price slashed again in Japan

Sony has announced further price cuts across its entire PS3 hardware range in Japan, and also confirmed that the 40GB model that is soon to debut in Europe will also be making an appearance in the territory. The 60GB model will see its price drop from YEN 60,000 to YEN …

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UK CHARTS: FIFA kicks Master Chief into touch

After playing second fiddle to the might of Halo 3 last week, a 79 per cent drop in sales for Bungie’s Xbox 360 FPS has paved the way this week for EA’s FIFA 08 to claim the top spot in the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 . It’s the third …

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UK CHARTS: FIFA kicks Master Chief into touch

After playing second fiddle to the might of Halo 3 last week, a 79 per cent drop in sales for Bungie’s Xbox 360 FPS has paved the way this week for EA’s FIFA 08 to claim the top spot in the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 . It’s the third …

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Elite 360 gets new SKU

North American gamers who purchase an Xbox 360 Elite console from the end of this month are set to receive free copies of Microsoft’s Forza Motorsport 2 and Activision’s Marvel Ultimate Alliance, reports Gamesindustry . The new SKU follows the $50 price cut that Microsoft applied across its range of …

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