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Sony has issued a downloadable patch on PSN that stops controversial homebrew enabler PSJailbreak from working. After applying firmware update 3.42 any PSJailbreak device connected to a PS3 will no longer function correctly. PS3 brand manager Mark Bowles said on the PlayStation Blog: A patch has been added to address …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Mafia II top again
Mafia II has topped the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 for the second consecutive week, despite a 23 per cent drop in sales. The Xbox 360, PS3 and PC third person shooter is ahead of Square Enix’s Kane & Lynch 2 again, which saw a 19 per cent …
Read More »Take-Two posts $6m profit
Take-Two has announced net revenues of $354m for its third fiscal quarter ending July 31, 2010 – up from last year’s $95m. The parent company of Rockstar and 2K Games cited strong sales of Wild West shooter Red Dead Redemption for the jump in revenue. The game has sold 6.9m …
Read More »Madden NFL Superstars hits Facebook
Social networking game Madden NFL Superstars has launched on Facebook today. It’s the American football equivalent of FIFA Superstars which launched earlier this year – with both titles developed by casual firm Playfish. Madden NFL Superstars features 1,500 players from 32 NFL teams and allows users to play against friends …
Read More »Zattikka hires new exec producer
Online and mobile games specialist Zattikka has appointed industry veteran Peter Jones as its new executive producer. Jones joins from Codemasters where he held the position of product development director. He has previously worked at Mirrorsoft, Sega, Acclaim and Virgin Interactive as well as Argonaut Games and Lionhead Studios, giving …
Read More »Neverwinter confirmed for 2011
A new Neverwinter game is in the works for PC and is expected to hit store shelves in Q4 2011. The title – known simply as Neverwinter – is in development at Cryptic Studios which has worked on MMOs City of Heroes, Champions Online and Star Trek Online. It will …
Read More »Format holders set for Edinburgh showcase
All three platform holders have thrown their weight behind this week’s Edinburgh Interactive Festival, promising to show off new titles and technology. Nintendo and Sony have confirmed they will be part of the consumer-facing Festival Square, which will offer a glimpse at their Q3/Q4 line-ups. Nintendo is bringing an inflatable …
Read More »Gamescom 2010 draws record crowds
The number of Gamescom attendees reached an all-time high at the 2010 expo with more than a quarter of a million attending the show. A total of 254,000 people made their way to Gamescom 2010 – up from last year’s 245,000. And of the 2010 figure just 18,900 were trade …
Read More »Demon launches game broadband service
Internet service provider Demon has introduced a new service which promises a faster broadband connection for the gaming community. Demon Game Pro prioritises game traffic, is low latency and comes with a free wireless router for 21.99 per month. Other benefits include no off-peak usage restrictions, 24-hour customer support, speeds …
Read More »Gamescom 2010 draws record numbers
This year’s Gamescom has pulled in a record amount of exhibitors with 505 companies attending at the Koelnmesse in Germany. Publishers, developers, distributors, accessories firms and more travelled from 33 different countries to make the show. Of these companies 275 are based in Germany while more than 50 made the …
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