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CVG has gone live with a report claiming that a retail source "close to SCE" reckons the PS Vita won’t launch in the UK until January or February. "Sony knows it’s effectively gifting the festive handheld market to 3DS – but is still really confident of a success," the source …
Read More »Third Black Ops DLC dated
A leaked GameStop poster has revealed that the next DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops will be released on Tuesday June 28th, according to Kotaku. Called Annihilation, the download will include four new multiplayer maps – Hangar 18, Drive-In, Silo and Hazard. It will also include another map for …
Read More »2m sign up for COD Elite beta
More than two million consumers have signed up to participate in the upcoming Call of Duty Elite public beta. The figure was revealed by Activision’s social media manager Dan Amrich via his One Of Swords blog, where he also confirmed that the beta would begin on July 14th. He also …
Read More »SONY: PSVita priced and dated
Sony has announced its next generation portable, PlayStation Vita, will launch this Christmas. The launch window was confirmed by Sony’s corporate executive officer and executive VP Kaz Hirai during the platform holder’s E3 press conference. Hirai also officially announced the rumoured Vita is indeed the name for the new handheld, …
Read More »E32011: COD Elite beta kicks off in July
The public beta for Call of Duty: Elite is expected to go live on July 14th. Activision has announced the beta will be by invitation only, and will not feature the full services of Elite. Instead, it will give selected COD fans a taste of the experience” and will be …
Read More »Games Media Awards step up in 2011
Now in their fifth year, the ultra-popular Games Media Awards in association with Grainger Games look set to be even bigger and better in 2011. The games press community’s big night out is set for Wednesday October 26th at the super chic Vinopolis venue near Borough Market. And, fresh from …
Read More »NGP still on track for 2011
The Next Generation Portable will be launched in 2011. That’s the unwavering message from Sony, which according to Andriasang made the following statement to investors earlier today: "Regarding NGP, we’re progressing with preparations towards a release at the end of the year." The firm also insisted that PSN is still …
Read More »Second delay for 3DS e-portal
Having already suffered one delay, Nintendo has confirmed another change of plans for its 3DS digital downloads portal. Back in January the platform holder had indicated that the store would be ready to launch alongside the handheld in March. This was later changed, with a May arrival pencilled in, thanks …
Read More »Brink release on track despite PSN blackout
Publisher Bethesda has said that will not alter plans to release multiplayer shooter Brink this Friday despite the fact that PSN may well not be back online in time for gamers. The game hit US retail today. It remains to be seen if the ongoing PSN outage, which for the …
Read More »Sony clarifies ‘six weeks’ fears
Some elements of PSN will be back online far ahead of the May 31st date circulated this morning, a spokesperson for SCE UK has told MCV. In his press conference on May 1st, boss Kaz Hirai already stated that PSN would receive a phased roll-out over the period of one …
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