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Imagine Publishing has spoken up about the closure of Total PC Gaming, which it claims was shut down due to a lack of retail backing. MD Damian Butt said: Imagine Publishing can confirm that following a period of review it has decided to close Total PC Gaming magazine with immediate …
Read More »Total PC Gaming staff jobs safe
Good news for Total PC Gaming’s staff – the magazine may have closed but ex-team members have kept their jobs. Previous editor Russell Barnes confirmed to MCV that he is moving across to Imagine Publishing’s Linux User, where he will take the role of editor. Other members of staff have …
Read More »Total PC Gaming closed down
Specialist gaming mag Total PC Gaming has been closed down by Imagine Publishing, it has been confirmed. Subscribers received a letter from the publisher saying issue 31 was the final magazine. They were offered alternate subscriptions and refunds. Imagine’s range of gaming publications include Games TM, X360, Retro Gamer and …
Read More »Miyamoto: Pikmin 3 well under way
Development of Pikmin 3 is well under way”, according to a recent comment from Official Nintendo Magazine. The publication left a post on their Twitter feed saying: ONM is at the BAFTAs. Miyamoto just told us Pikmin 3 development is well under way." No other details including release window, gameplay …
Read More »Liberty City Episodes delayed
The release of Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City on PS3 and PC has been delayed by two weeks from March 30th to April 16th. Rockstar said on its blog that a last minute change was made by Sony to edit in-game content, including the Liberty City radio station, …
Read More »New Lord of the Rings title announced
Warner Bros Interactive has revealed a new action RPG game set in the Lord of the Rings universe. The War in the North will focus on co-op gameplay set in Middle-Earth from the original J.R.R Tolkien novels. It promises new and familiar narratives, with up to three players able to …
Read More »US: PS3 shortages to cut GoW3 sales
A shortage of PS3 consoles in the US could have a detrimental effect on sales of God of War III, it has been claimed. The game is already available to buy in the States but customers are unable to buy PS3s to play it, as popular retailers Best Buy, GameStop, …
Read More »MGS: Peace Walker PSP bundle revealed
Sony has announced a Limited Edition Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker PSP console bundle will go on sale in the US and Canada. The game will come packaged with a Spirited Green” PSP, 2GB memory stick, PSN movie voucher and extra DLC. MGS: Peace Walker’s Limited Edition pack was originally …
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