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The team behind the scrapped Inside Xbox series have vowed a return to our screens with the formation of a new production company. The Games Media Award winning Inside Xbox was cancelled by Microsoft in Europe earlier this month after the platform holder decided to retreat from first party video …
Read More »Finalists unveiled for Develop Awards 2012
The 2012 Develop Industry Excellence Awards boasts the most diverse array of finalists yet. Ninety-six companies, ranging from one-man outfits to development teams of over 200 people, are in the running for key accolades that reward outstanding work done by games studios in Europe over the last 12 months. Big …
Read More »GAMEfest is cancelled… but retailer hints at 2013 return
Retailer GAME has officially confirmed the cancellation of GAMEfest 2012. However, it has also hinted at a return to the consumer expo in 2013. The event had previously been confirmed last year upon the closure of the first ever GAMEfest. However, after a hugely traumatic start to 2012 that saw …
Read More »GameStop announces inaugural GameStop EXPO 2012
The US is getting a brand new consumer games expo. Retailer GameStop has announced that it will hold the GameStop EXPO 2012 in San Antonio, Texas on August 29th. It’s the first event of its kind that the company has hosted. In fact, it’s copying the model laid down bay …
Read More »Diablo III is the fastest selling PC game of all time
Blizzard has announced that Diablo III is the fastest selling PC game of all time, shifting 3.5m copies worldwide in its first 24 hours. An additional 1.2m copies were distributed to owners of the World of Warcraft Annual Pass, taking the total day one userbase to 4.7m. By the end …
Read More »Uncharted duo get digital PSN release
Sony is to release both Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Game of the Year Edition as downloads on PSN. Crucially, the prices of each have not yet been divulged. The first game was released way back in late 2007 and the sequel in 2009. Both can routinely …
Read More »Far Cry 3: Insane Edition detailed
Ubisoft has revealed an Insane Edition of highly-anticipated Far Cry 3. The SKU contains a 12cm Vaas Wahine – the game’s chief mentalist – bobble head and a hints and tips guide. There’s also a ton of digital content as well, as detailed here: Monkey Business – Discover Hurk, a …
Read More »VIDEO: New Marvel Heroes MMO revealed
A new MMO called Marvel Heroes has been announced by Gazillion Entertainment. Powered by Unreal Engine 3, the game features a roster of recognisable super chaps and chapesses including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Deadpool and Dr Doom. Capturing thedistinctive moments of such revered fiction within a game environment is …
Read More »Sine Mora gunning onto Vita and PS3?
Digital Reality Software looks as if it may be bringing indie 2D side-scrolling shmup to PlayStation Vita and PS3. CVG reports that the Australian Classification Board has listed "DR Vita Working Title" and "DR PS3 Working Title", both from Digital Reality Software. Of course, these could be two entirely different …
Read More »Modern Warfare 2 was nearly handed to Treyarch
Development duties on worldwide hit Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 were nearly taken from Infinity Ward and handed to Treyarch. That’s due to the extent of the tension between Activision and then Infinity Ward bosses Jason West and Vince Zampella, more details of which have been revealed by fresh …
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