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Turner Broadcasting Europe has invested an unspecified sum into a venture with TeePee Games. TeePee is an online gaming platform that allows users to access Facebook, mobile and online games from one destination. It is currently in its beta stage and will launch in the next few weeks. Turner Europe …
Read More »NGP 2011 launch ‘confirmed’
The upcoming Sony NGP handheld is set for a 2011 launch, reaffirming previous reports it will arrive this year. That’s according to US investment company Lazard Capital Markets which has published a report on Sony’s successor to the PSP. The group claims it attended a Sony PlayStation analyst day where …
Read More »AUSTRALIA: 3DS takes handheld crown
The 3DS has achieved the best launch sales for a handheld console in Australia, with 31,000 units sold within its first week on sale. Nintendo’s new console almost beat week-one sales of the Wii, which sold 32,000 units in Australia during its first week. These figures are from Nintendo and …
Read More »Tiger Woods 12 is series’ fastest-seller
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 has become the fastest-selling game in EA’s golf series. It sold 225,000 copies in week one, beating previous record holder PGA Tour 08, reports Gamasutra. EA also estimates the new Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and iPhone game saw week-one digital revenue double last year’s amount. …
Read More »Ubisoft reveals PowerUp Heroes
PowerUp Heroes is a fresh IP from Ubisoft that lets gamers control their Xbox Live avatar and use powers to defeat other players online. The game is exclusive to Xbox 360 motion accessory Kinect and features over 20 power suits that gamers can collect. After beating an enemy, players can …
Read More »Guitar Hero revival on the cards
The once hugely successful Guitar Hero franchise may return from what Activision says is just a hiatus”. The series was presumed dead, yet an Activision executive claims the publisher is not ending it”. "We’re releasing products out of the vault,” said Activision developer relations VP Dan Winters. Read the full …
Read More »Sony settles PS3 hacker court case
After months of legal action between Sony and PS3 hacker George Hotz, the two have finally reached a settlement. An agreement between SCEA and the 21-year-old American hacker – also known as ‘Geohot’ – sees the platform holder drop its court case as Hotz picks up a permanent injunction. This …
Read More »We Dance features revealed
Just Dance rival We Dance will feature a host of modes to ensure it stands out in the increasingly competitive dancing game genre. Publisher Nordic Games has announced that the title will boast four-player multiplayer, 40 dance tracks, warm up sessions, ‘Dance School’ tutorials, leaderboards and three party modes – …
Read More »SSFIV 3D ships 1m units
Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition has shipped 1m copies worldwide since the 3DS’ launch on March 25th. The game – published by Capcom and distributed by Nintendo in Europe and Australia – has been one of the best-selling 3DS games in the UK. It debuted at No.4 in the …
Read More »CHINA: Online gaming grows 25%
The online games market in China is worth $5bn after growing 25 per cent in 2010. Pearl Research also forecasts the market will continue to grow and exceed $8bn by 2014. The predictions are part of a new study from the business intelligence firm on MMORPGs, casual games and key …
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