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Nintendo has unveiled Mario Super Sluggers, a new Wii sports title due for release later in the year. The firm revealed the game at its San Francisco media summit, and boasts controls similar to those seen in Wii Sports. The game is designed to bridge the gap between casual and …

In preparation of GTA IV’s release, Play.com is bundling the game with the Xbox 360 premium console. The game and console together costs just 199.99 and gamers can pre-order it now. This news follows the apparent arrival of an official PS3 bundle later in the month.

Shopto.com has listed and pictured an official GTA IV PS3 bundle on its website. The console bundle is priced at 299.99 and comes with special Grand Theft Auto IV packaging. When contacted a SCE UK spokesperson was unable to comment, but official confirmation of the bundle is expected within the …

Rockstar Games has responded to the need to cut content in the Australian version of GTA IV. Rockstar has reassures gamers that the cuts are minor, but has called on the Australian government to introduce an R18+ classification. The statement in full: The Australian version of Grand Theft Auto IV …

HudsonSoft is expecting to increase profits to 10 billion Yen by March 2011, a growth of nearly 400 per cent. According to Bloomberg, The Bomberman studio plans to increase focus on Wii, with eight new games due this year. Two years from now will be the time when game-software developers’ …

Manufacturing specialist The Producers is concerned that games may take longer to arrive at retail, but insists the manufacturing process will not be affected. It was feared that if the majority of new releases have to go through the BBFC, then games will take longer to receive certification and more …

Our friends at Atari have always been a generous bunch, and in celebration of newly released The Sun Crossword Challenge, is offering gamers the chance to win one of five copies of Beautiful Katamari on the Xbox 360. To be in with a chance to win the cult video game, …

EA-owned development studio Pandemic has confirmed that Mercenaries 2: World in Flames will be released on September 5th for PC, PS3, PS2 and Xbox 360. The developer announced the date through GameSpot, following a trailer that revealed a US launch date of August 31st. The game, which follows the misadventures …

Sega has officially announced the long rumoured Sonic Unleashed. The game is said to seamlessly combine 2D with 3D gameplay, and is due for release on PS2, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii. By combining rich and vibrant scenery with dynamic viewpoints Sonic Unleashed will provide an immersive 3D experience whilst …

Dr John Charlton of Bolton University has discovered that game playing can dominate users’ lives, causing them to miss sleep and meals. Dr Charlton studied almost 400 regular players of online role-playing game Asheron’s Call. The studied showed that the closer the gamers came to being addicted, the more they …