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A saucy calendar is looking to take the gaming world by storm – by pairing classic consoles with scantily-clad women.” That’s a quote from The Sun, by the way. Because, y’know, tragically socially inept GAMING NERDS like you and I couldn’t possibly be aroused a picture of a GIRL unless …
Read More »Nvidia Shield gets exclusive launch title – Arma Tactics
Bohemia Interactive has revealed a new exclusive Arma game being made specifically for Nvidia’s Shield console. Called Arma Tactics, the game is due out in Q2 2013 and will be available only on Nvidia’s upcoming Android device, for the time being at least. The game is turn-based with players controlling …
Read More »More HMV store closures expected by the end of the week
A fresh spate of HMV store closures and job losses are likely to be announced by the end of the week. Retail Week reports that administrator Deloitte has apparently set a deadline of today for any expressions of interest in the retailer. Offers for HMV real estate will continue to …
Read More »Revenues up and profits down at Amazon
Online retailer Amazon has reported a sharp drop in net income for the three months ending December 31st. The period saw income of $97m, down significantly from the $177m it reported in the same period last year. Revenues, however, are up from $17.43bn to $21.27bn. Ebooks were credited as the …
Read More »Blackberry’s Euro MD Bates ignores iPhone questioning on BBC Radio 5Live
Blackberry 10 is released in the UK today but the new smartphone OS is off to a rocky start after an excruciating interview on BBC Radio 5Live Breakfast. RIM’s European MD Stephen Bates was repeatedly asked by host Nicky Campbell what the company has learnt from Apple’s iPhone. Bates’ unwillingness …
Read More »Xbox 360 claiming lion’s share of GameStop DLC sales
65 per cent of DLC sales in GameStop stores are for Microsoft’s Xbox 360, the retailer has revealed. PS3 accounts for 28-30 per cent, with other devices” accounting for the rest. Expect the bulk of those latter sales to be claimed by Steam, which is unsurprisingly gathering momentum. "I would …
Read More »Nintendo cuts Wii U sales forecasts despite profits increase
Nintendo now expects to sell 4m Wii U units by the end of the current financial year. That’s down from its previous 5.5m unit sales forecast. It has also lowered its projected 3DS sales from 17.5m to 15m units. The company also revealed that lifetime Wii U sales now stand …
Read More »Playjam unveils final GameStick design
Upcoming Kickstarter-backed Android console GameStick has at last been pictured in its final guise. Creator PlayJam has published pictures of the final hardware, which can be seen below. Chief amongst the improvements is a tweak to the form factor to add extended hand grips and the addition of a 32BG …
Read More »Wargaming acquires Day 1 Studios, lines up console invasion
World of Tanks publisher Wargaming has announced its intentions to muscle in on the console sector. The first step in this planned invasion is the acquisition of Day 1 Studios, which is the outfit behind MechAssault, MechAssault 2, FEAR, FEAR 3 and Fracture. The deal is worth $20m with the …
Read More »UPDATED: Apple officially reveals 128GB iPad
A 128GB version of the iPad 4 has been officially announced by Apple. It’s a rare example of Apple rumours proving correct, with claims of just such a model doing the rounds this last weekend. Interestingly, Apple chose not to unveil the SKU at an event or as part of …
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