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Streaming games service provider OnLive has announced the addition of the 200th game to its subscription based PlayPack offer. The company is also hosting what it calls the ‘PlayPack 200′ event, which promises 200 hours of events for customers and kicks off from 5pm tonight. Anyone who signs up for …
Read More »Bethesda confirms Prey 2 is still alive
Prey 2 remains in development, publisher Bethesda has confirmed. Rumours had previously circulated claiming that the game had been canned, evoking a surprised reaction amongst the specialist press who were impressed by early builds of the title. Development of Prey 2 has not been cancelled but the game will not …
Read More »Doctor Who to get limited physical release on PS3
The first ever outing for Doctor Who on the PS3 WILL now get a limited physical release. When the game was announced it was claimed that it would be downloadable over PSN only, with a PC release to follow at a later. However, Amazon is now listing the game for …
Read More »Medal of Honor full trailer airing at MCV Awards
EA will air the latest trailer for upcoming shooter Medal of Honor: Warfighter at tonight’s MCV Awards. The new Medal of Honor is due out on October 23rd and will continue the success laid down by the 2010 title of the same name. Having made a name for itself with …
Read More »Microsoft releases Kinect Star Wars iOS app
A new iOS app based on Kinect Star Wars has hit the App Store courtesy of Microsoft. The app was already available on Windows Phone. Rather than offer a game, it actually works as a social media aggregator, syncing with both Facebook and Twitter. Obviously it augments your streams with …
Read More »VIDEO – Sony announces God of War: Ascension
Sony has officially confirmed the next game in the God of War series – God of War: Ascension. The PS3 game is a prequel to the original trilogy, though little else is known about it at this stage. What we do know is that it is once again being developed …
Read More »Games boss Martin Baxter leaves HMV
HMV’s games category manager Martin Baxter is to leave the retailer, MCV can reveal. He departs to pursue new opportunities outside of the business” with his last day being on April 20th. He joined the company in 2008. HMV is in the process of recruiting a replacement. "I’m going to …
Read More »Total Console Repair expected to enter administration
Insolvency firm FA Simms & Partners is to hold a meeting with Total Console Repair next week with a view to the company entering administration. Business customers of TCR have today received letters from FA Simms asking for details about debts owed by the troubled company. Its website is also …
Read More »THQ expects sales to exceed estimates
With the doom-mongers continuing the circle, THQ has announced that it expects Q4 sales to exceed expectations. The publisher had previously forecast net sales of between $130-$150m. However, it now expects non-GAAP net sales to hit between $160-170m. It credited the boost to strong sales of Saints Row: The Third, …
Read More »Segerstrale: Retail relationships are becoming less important
The senior vice president of EA’s digital division has claimed that the importance of the relationship between publishers and retail is eroding. Specifically, he believes that the rise of digital has allowed publishers to form a closer, more direct relationship with consumers that is far more important”. We’re clearly going …
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