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Who will move first in the next-gen battle? It’s the question on everyone’s lips in the games industry right now. Established opinion seems to veer toward a PS4 in the surprisingly near future, but speaking to The Times – and widely reported across the games press – Sony boss Kaz …
Read More »Xbox 720 specs exposed… again
Look, we don’t really understand this stuff. But there’s noise coming from people that do which suggests this latest Xbox 720 tech leak is the real deal. The numbers come courtesy of VGleaks. We shan’t try and editorialise these – just take a look at the list: CPU:– x64 Architecture– …
Read More »American McGee says EA tried to "trick" gamers with Alice: The Madness Returns marketing
The developer of Alice: Madness Returns has criticised the game’s publisher EA for its handling of the title. What was frustrating was how EA Marketing interfered – telling STS from the start that ALL creative direction and final say would come from them, not from us (the developer/creator of the …
Read More »GameStop pulls Metro: Last Light from download store, offers refunds
Upcoming THQ release Metro: Last Light has been pulled from GameStop’s Impulse digital download store. Furthermore, the retailer is even offering refunds to those who have already paid up. The physical version of the game remains available for pre-order. Other 2013 THQ titles such as South Park: The Stick of …
Read More »UPDATE: Deloitte backtracks on HMV gift card block
Retailer HMV will once again begin honouring gift cards as of tomorrow (January 22nd). The move is a victory for consumer rights and public opinion. The decision to block gift cards and stop honouring store credit was confirmed the morning after the chain’s collapse into administration. However, high-profile cases such …
Read More »New editor for Edge Online
Former MCV editor Neil Long has been named as the new editor of Edge Online. Long joined Future in 2008 and has since served as editor-in-chief of Future’s Nintendo Group and games special projects editor. Also moving is Nathan Brown who becomes games editor across the whole Edge brand. Brown …
Read More »Religious sensitivities impacted on BioShock Infinite development
The BioShock series has never been one to shy away from social commentary, but with that comes a heightened risk. So much so, in fact, the creator Ken Levine admitted in an interview with OPM that changes were made to one of the characters after religious members of the team …
Read More »Sony adds PayPal payment option to PSN
US consumers are now able to make PlayStation Network purchases via PayPal. CVG reports that the option has not been implemented for purchases made via PS3 or Vita but is available for those buying content via the Sony Entertainment Network website and on a selection of Android apps such as …
Read More »Suppliers ready to make HMV U-turn and back new-look chain
Having turned their back on HMV in the week leading up to its administration, suppliers have reportedly had a change of heart. MSN reports that companies including Sony, Universal Music and Warner Music are planning to offer HMV suitors generous credit terms and cut the price of CDs and DVDs …
Read More »DmC debuts at No.1 in UK Top 40
Capcom’s Devil May Cry reboot is off to a great start with DmC claiming No.1 in its first week in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. It’s Capcom’s first No.1 since the release of Resident Evil 5 back in early 2009, although note that the game sold only …
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