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Rumours are circulating that still mysterious console title I Am Alive has been relegated from a full retail console release and is now a digital-only product. The report stems from Czech site GameZin, which claims that a lack of confidence in the product has lead to a release only on …
Read More »3DS e-portal delayed until May
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has thrown doubts over previous claims that the 3DS eShop will arrive in time for the handheld’s launch. The eShop – which is the handheld’s new online games portal – will install in 3DS devices via a system update, according to previous claims from Nintendo. Nintendo …
Read More »NGP backwardly compatible with digital titles
Sony has confirmed that the NGP will definitely be backwardly compatible with games for the original PSP – as long as they have received a digital release. Andriasang reports that the compatibility will be powered by software emulation and not by any dedicated on-board circuitry. However, as was seen with …
Read More »Direct2Drive offers digital rentals
Digital download website Direct2Drive has introduced a new game rental service. Consumers can pay $5 to access five hours worth of game time from a select range of titles – including Konami’s Silent Hill Homecoming, Codemasters’ Race Driver Grid and Dtp’s Divinity II. If users decide to purchase a full …
Read More »Message from a Dead Nation
The makers of Dead Nation and Super Stardust HD talk zombies, meta-games and 3D
Read More »OPINION: Murder on the shopfloor
Make no mistake – the same industry shift that the MCV Awards are already addressing is weighing heavily on the minds leading the retail braintrust. What does the future hold for retail at a time where the default word to describe its sector is ‘challenging’? It’s a question being asked …
Read More »GameStop wants to sell directly on XBL/PSN
As bricks and mortar looks to increase its digital footprint, GameStop has outlined plans to begin selling content directly into customer’s Xbox Live and PlayStation Network accounts. It would work by linking a user’s GameStop ID to their XBL and PSN accounts. The content would then be downloaded automatically when …
Read More »Minecraft reaches 1m sales
Indie smash Minecraft has passed its millionth customer landmark, its creator has revealed. The PC title – released as an ‘Alpha edition’ in June last year – has brought fame and fortune to its creator Markus Persson. "Minecraft just passed one million copies sold," Perrson confirmed via his Twitter account. …
Read More »Mass Effect 2 gets day one PSN release
Triple-A RPG sequel Mass Effect 2 is to break with traditional retail models by releasing both at retail and online simultaneously next week. Speaking on the US PlayStation blog, BioWare’s community coordinator Chris Priestly confirmed that the game will be available to download on PSN on the same day boxed …
Read More »HMV restructures Head Office team
HMV has made a number of key changes to its Head Office team. The moves are designed to boost the firm’s online and digital business, as well as grow new categories such as technology. Commercial director Steve Napleton (pictured right) will now focus exclusively on developing the retailer’s e-commerce, digital …
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