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THQ is still funding development of an undisclosed project based on the upcoming Pixar movie Brave, a senior source within Disney has told Develop. The movie tie-in project, due for a summer release, had become the subject of unconfirmed rumours emerging over the weekend. Analyst Kevin Dent claimed on Twitter …
Read More »Game over for Totalvideogames.com
Consumer games site Totalvideogames.com has officially ceased operation. The site’s staff writer Gwynne Dixon was last year nominated for best online specialist writer at the Games Media Awards 2011. It’s with much regret and a heavy heart that we’re announcing the closure of Totalvideogames.com (TVG),” an internal email to staff …
Read More »Deus Ex tops Amazon’s 2011 digital chart
Square Enix’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution was the most purchased digital video game on Amazon in the US in 2011. Interestingly, however, the game doesn’t even feature in the Top Ten of the physical games chart for the period. Joystiq reports that Modern Warfare 3 unsurprisingly won that particular race …
Read More »Nyko reveals Vita battery pack
Keen to make the most of fears concerning the PlayStation Vita’s short battery life, accessories firm Nyko has revealed a battery-boosting adapter for the handheld. Called the Power Grip, 1UP reports that it will increase the console’s battery life by a factor of three, meaning the best part of ten …
Read More »Individual PSN release confirmed for Ico and Colossus in US
Sony has confirmed that the constituent parts of its PS3 title the Ico Collection will be released on PSN in the US next week. Joystiq reports that Ico and Shadow of the Colossus will cost $20 apiece to download. The pair currently cost around $40 to buy on disc. Also …
Read More »iPad 3 looking certain for March launch
Confirming rumours that have been circulating for a few weeks now, Bloomberg is reporting that Apple’s iPad 3 will be released worldwide in March. The tablet is said to include an iPhone 4 style high-definition ‘Retina’ screen, which uses a pixel density to high that the human eye is supposedly …
Read More »EA confirms Origin requirement for Mass Effect 3
The PC version of upcoming RPG sequel Mass Effect 3 will, unsurprisingly, require users to download and install EA’s Origin games service. Furthermore, the game will not be available initially” on rival platform Steam. During initial release Mass Effect 3 will be available on Origin and a number of other …
Read More »PES 2012 coming to OnLive
Streaming games service OnLive has announced that Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 will be released on the service in the near future. And as we’ve seen before, those who pre-order the game – which will cost 29.99 – will receive a free OnLive microconsole. It will support online multiplayer, 5.1 …
Read More »Now Microsoft denies Xbox.com security loophole
For the second time this year Microsoft has been forced to issue a statement insisting that Xbox Live is safe. The claims relate to allegations from US gamer Jason Coutee that a workaround exists that allows people to obtain a user ID confirmation from Xbox Live and then an unlimited …
Read More »SOPA delayed amidst growing criticism
The approaching vote on America’s controversial SOPA proposals has been delayed until a greater consensus” can be found regarding its implementation. Representatives from the Republican party admitted that the legislation was flawed” and that further work would be put into SOPA to iron areas of contention before it was put …
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