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UK supermarket Asda has become one of the first non-specialists in the country to begin accepting PS4 pre-orders. Customers are asked to pay 20 to reserve their machine – a first for the chain which has never before taken deposit payments on gaming hardware. We believe that the demand for …
Read More »VIDEO: Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon looks mental
If you’re a regular reader you won’t be surprised to hear of the official confirmation of Ubisoft’s Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. The game will be released digitally on May 1st on PS3, Xbox 360, PC and – gloriously – the ‘Turbo MegaSystem’. PC pre-orders will get the soundtrack for …
Read More »SimCity makes digital-only move to Mac on June 11th
The Mac version of EA’s SimCity will be released on June 11st, the publisher has confirmed. It will only be released digitally, although those who buy it will also get the PC version for free, and vice versa, with synchronised play across both platforms. Current PC owners will be able …
Read More »Splinter Cell: Blacklist officially confirmed for Wii U
Nintendo has confirmed that the long-rumoured Wii U version of Splinter Cell: Blacklist is very much real. "Showcasing enhanced game-play features using the Wii U GamePad controller, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist allows players to operate innovative gadgets, take out enemies and move through the environment, and intuitively switch between …
Read More »Show Messi how it’s done in GamesAid 5-a-side tournament
Fancy proving your skills in a tournament even John Terry is afraid to attend? Last year SJS successfully raised 2,000 for GamesAid via its first ever 5-a-side tournament and this year the popular event makes a comeback. It all takes place on Thursday April 25th from 5pm at the Lucozade …
Read More »Bethesda’s Hines makes the argument for day-one DLC
Day-one DLC is a vital component on a publisher’s balance sheet, but it’s also a practice regarded with wide-held disdain by many vocal consumers. It’s a reaction that the industry has noticed, Bethesda VP Pete Hines told OXM, but is also one that should also be kept in check. "I …
Read More »Halo 3: ODST released as a single-player download
What do you have if you remove the multiplayer component of Halo 3: ODST? A tempting $14.99 Xbox Live Marketplace download. Microsoft has repackaged its 2009 Xbox 360 shooter, stripping out its MP components (Halo 4 is available to cater for that) and leaving it as a single standalone adventure. …
Read More »Batman: Arkham Origins is official; Rocksteady not developing
We know it exists of course. But now Batman: Arkham Origins exists officially. The game, which is a prequel to Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, is being developed by WB Games Montral and not the series’ long-term developer Rocksteady. WB Montral handled the Wii U port of Arkham City. The …
Read More »Explosive Alan launches new games show Thank You For Playing
The team behind the ill-fated Inside Xbox has launched the pilot episode of its new video games show, Thank You For Playing. The idea has been part financed by a successful crowd funding appeal on Indiegogo, where it was pitched as the kind of mature, high-quality gaming show that TV …
Read More »"We are in a sick market for old-school gaming"
BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk has expressed his concerns about the future of the console market. Ever since the traditional games market began its downturn in 2009, many have pegged their hopes of rejuvenation on the new breed of consoles. And despite Wii U’s comparative failure until this point, common consensus …
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