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A brand new 320GB Red PS3 console will be released in the UK at the beginning of May. As well as the high-capacity console it will also include a red Dualshock 3 controller. It can currently be pre-ordered at three retailers. Amazon is asking 249.99 for the machine, which it …
Read More »RUMOUR: Apple console in the works
Parts of the internet went mental at the weekend after it was revealed that Apple boss Tim Cook had visited the offices of Steam owner Valve. But talk of a possible acquisition was wide of the mark. However, Cult of Mac claims to have word on the true reason behind …
Read More »US hires company to hack consoles
Department of Homeland security believes used console data could help catch terrorists
Read More »Funcom Dev: Wii U first MMO-capable console
'The controller is perfect' for most MMO interfaces, says Joel Bylos
Read More »Japan 3DS sales jump 40%
Sales of the Nintendo 3DS leapt to almost 100,000 units in Japan last week, spurred by the release of Kid Icarus: Uprising. Unit sales rose 40 per cent from 64,017 to 94,011 during the week ending March 25th, according to data published on Neogaf, as reported by Gamasutra. 3DS console …
Read More »Remedy hiring for unannounced next gen project
Max Payne and Alan Wake creator Remedy Entertainment is looking to hire for an unannounced title ‘targeted at future generation consoles.’ "Remedy Entertainment is looking for world-class talent to work on an unannounced project targeted at future generation consoles," the company states in an announcement shared on the Alan Wake …
Read More »Average software price up 5.4%
The average price of video games last year was 25.63. That’s an increase of 5.4 per cent year-on-year. In 2010, the average cost of games was 24.32.Specialists, generalists and indies increased prices the most, up 7.1 per centfor an average selling price of 27.01. Supermarket game prices were up 6.5 …
Read More »New NeoGeo X handheld console confirmed
The rumoured NeoGeo portable is real and will launch in Q2 2012. UPDATED: New picture and revised game list. Video game accessories and retro console specialist Blaze has struck a deal with Japan’s SNK Playmore and US distributor Tommo to bring the NeoGeo X handheld console to market. It will …
Read More »UPDATE: GAME blocked from stocking Star Wars Xbox 360 console
The upcoming Limited Edition Star Wars themed Xbox 360 hardware SKU will not be stocked at GAME, MCV can reveal. News broke just moments ago that both Microsoft and Activision have joined Sega, Capcom, Nintendo and Tecmo Koei in refusing to sell stock to GAME Group stores. MCV has learned …
Read More »Valve refutes Steam Box console rumours
Studio 'a long way off' from shipping any sort of hardware, claims Doug Lombardi
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