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Northern Irish game designer and founder of Shiny Entertainment David Perry was awarded an honorary Docturate of science for distinction in computer game development and design. Perry was presented with his degree by Dr Maire O’Neill, a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow at Queen’s University, who said: Awarding David …
Read More »Game file-sharers hit with court fine
A PC games publisher has won a court-action against four individuals who uploaded Dream Pinball 3D onto illegal file-sharing websites, according to Metro. The four were ordered to pay 750 in fines and 2000 in costs to Topware Interactive, in a case that could lead to the conviction of thousands …
Read More »US: Pre-E3 360 price drop?
Rumours of an Xbox 360 price cut in the US won’t go away, as an unverified Kmart scan indicates that a price cut is set to take place in early July. The scan in question can be seen over on High-Def Digest forums, and shows the Xbox 360 Pro SKU …
Read More »Prince of Persia falls onto DS
Ubisoft has unveiled Prince of Persia: The Fallen King for Nintendo DS. The game is set to launch this Christmas, and boasts an independent – but still tied-in –storyline from the already-announced console and PC versions, and will make full use of the console’s unique functionality. Futhermore, Ubisoft has announced …
Read More »Zavvi unleashes eye-catching 360 bundle
Zavvi’s sales are rumbling on with yet another impressive in-store Xbox 360 bundle. As advertised in today’s national papers, gamers can pick up an Xbox 360 Elite and a copy of GTA IV for 305, and will receive Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock (with guitar) for free, a saving …
Read More »Summer sales madness grips UK
Major retailers Play, Zavvi and HMV have slashed the prices on leading game software and hardware in time for the summer. HMV has slashed 70 per cent off certain titles, with 360 title Lost on sale for 17.99 and the Wii edition of Speed Racer on offer for 14.99. Play.com …
Read More »New Wii Wario title dated
Nintendo has revealed to MCV that Wario Land: The Shake Dimension will hit Europe on September 26th. The game is being developed by Japanese firm Good-feel, and marks the first release of a Wario Land title since 2001’s Wario Land 4. The Shake Dimension invites gamers to hold the Wii …
Read More »UK online retailers caught selling violent games to minors
Underage children are able to buy violent video games through auction websites, says the UK Trading Standards Institute. Reported in the national press and on the BBC this morning, 44 children as young as 12 were recruited by Welsh Trading Standards in order to buy 18 rated games online via …
Read More »DSGI shares fall to new low
Shares in DSG International fell to 46p last Friday as it prepared to reveal its results this Thursday, according to the Independent on Sunday. Shares have fallen from a high of 176p over the past few months following two profit warnings, with chief executive John Browett already stating that pre-tax …
Read More »More non-games services for PS3
Third party developers and publishers will be launching new non-game applications for the PSP and PS3 in the near future. That’s according to SCEE president David Reeves, who was addressing the attendees at DevStation last week. He reminded the audience that third parties are welcome to add their own services …
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