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GameStop has hired Chris Petrovic as general manager of digital media. In his new role, Petrovic is tasked with driving digital sales and overseeing the growth and acquisition of digital platforms. As the digital world of gaming and entertainment evolves, GameStop is well positioned to do what it does best …
Read More »Tony Hawk RIDE to cost £100
Publisher Activision has announced that Tony Hawk RIDE, complete with skateboard, will be released on November 20th for Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3. The firm has also announced a special limited edition of the game will be available via retailer GAME. This version features a unique red and black …
Read More »Assassins Creed Black Edition revealed
Play.com has revealed an exclusive collectors pack for Ubisoft’s upcoming Assassin’s Creed 2. Entitled the Black Edition, the set features a copy of the game, unique packaging, three in-game bonus quests (entitled Palazzo Medici, Santa Maria Del Frari and Arsenal Shipyard Warehouse), a conspiracy book (featuring game art, story and …
Read More »The Pirate Bay co-founder abandons ship
Co-founder of The Pirate Bay, Peter Sunde, has announced via his blog that he is to leave the file-sharing portal. Sunde has been the spokesperson for the website, and is currently facing a year in prison for infringing copyright – although this conviction is under appeal. The departure could allow …
Read More »Aliens Vs. Predator dated
Sega’s upcoming FPS Aliens Vs. Predator will arrive in Europe in February next year. As spotted by VG247, the game’s date has appeared on Sega’s official website, and will ship simultaneously on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Aliens Vs. Predator is developed by Rebellion and invites gamers to play as …
Read More »UK games market bounces back after slump
The UK video games market’s weekly value has bounced back from its mid-summer slump following the launch of Wii Sports Resort. According to MCV calculations, based on Gfk-ChartTrack/ELSPA’s weekly reports, the market had tumbled week-on-week since June, with sales falling to 16.9 million for the week ending July 10th. However, …
Read More »Ghostbusters gets multiformat release date
Namco Bandai Partners has announced that Ghostbusters will arrive in Europe on October 26th for Xbox 360, DS, PC and Wii. The titles were originally scheduled for release in June, before Sony secured publishing rights for the PlayStation games – forcing the other SKUs to get pushed back. Ghostbusters was …
Read More »Assassins Creed DS set for November
Assassin’s Creed: Discovery will hit shelves on November 20th for Nintendo DS. As revealed in Ubisoft’s latest release schedule, the game will launch alongside Assassin’s Creed Bloodlines on PSP and Assassin’s Creed 2 on Xbox 360, PC and PS3. The games are part of Ubisoft’s blockbuster Christmas 2009 line-up, which …
Read More »New GTA dated
Grand Theft Auto Episodes From Liberty City will hit retail shelves on Thursday October 29th. The game combines the two downloadable episodes The Lost and The Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony into one box, and does not require a copy of GTA IV to run. It will also …
Read More »Ashes Cricket 2009 coming August
Codemasters has announced that Ashes Cricket 2009 will be released on Friday August 7th. The game is set to hit Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, and is the official tie-in to the nPower-sponsored cricket series that is being played right now. As well as a full Ashes mode, featuring …
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