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HBO could follow in the footsteps of Sky and launch on platforms such as Xbox 360, a new report suggests. This would bring programmes such as True Blood, The Pacific, Game of Thrones, Treme, How to Make it in America and more to console owners. The suggestion comes from IHS …
Read More »Four new We Sing games incoming
Publisher Nordic Games has revealed four new entries in its Wii karaoke series. We Sing Pop, We Sing Rock, We Sing UK Hits and We Sing America are expected to arrive later this year. The latter will be exclusive to the US while We Sing Rock will be exclusive to …
Read More »Sony NGP to be renamed Vita?
Sony’s Next Generation Portable – or NGP – is looking like it could be renamed PS Vita. Alleged images of a pamphlet show the device with a ‘PS Vita’ logo at the bottom of the console, while branding on the leaflet also carries the new name, reports Games Pundit. The …
Read More »Play.com selling Gears of War gun
Gears of War 3 fans can order a replica gold Lancer gun model exclusively from Play.com. The online retailer is offering the product in the UK for 69.99 following strong pre-orders in the US. GameStop.com listed the product online last week and it quickly became the retailer’s No.1 item. It’s …
Read More »Trials HD tops 2m downloads
Publisher-developer RedLynx has revealed its XBLA motorcycle stunts game Trials HD has been downloaded 2m times. This figure includes purchases of the full game and its two pieces of DLC. Trials HD also hit shelves earlier this month in the form of Microsoft’s Xbox Live Hits Collection, which also included …
Read More »Sony cuts dev spend on PS4
Sony will spend less developing its next home console than it did with the PS3. The company invested heavily in its own semi conductor facilities for the PS3 but says this kind of spending won’t happen with its next console, reports Andriasang. Speaking at an investors briefing, CFO Masaru Kato …
Read More »THQ signs Left 4 Dead developer
Californian developer Turtle Rock is working on a new multiplayer FPS which will be published by THQ. The studio – which previously co-developed Left 4 Dead with Valve Software – has signed a new contract with THQ. "Our quest to sign the best artists and work with the best talent …
Read More »Dragon Age 3 confirmed
Production on Dragon Age 3 is underway, BioWare has announced. The developer posted a statement on Twitter looking for environment artists to work on the third main title in EA’s RPG franchise. I’m looking for exceptional environment artists to join me at BioWare Edmonton, Canada to work on Dragon Age3,” …
Read More »Dixons launches game downloads
Dixons Retail has entered the digital game download market with a new online service running across three websites. Customers can pay for PC games online, download them onto their computer and write reviews for them afterwards. The service is running across bespoke Dixons, Currys and PC World websites. Dixons Retail …
Read More »Sony offers PSN identity theft protection
Platform holder Sony is providing PlayStation Network users with identity theft protection following its security breach. A number of European PSN users will be able to receive personal data protection for free for the first 12 months, as part of a deal between Sony and protection firm Affinion International Limited. …
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