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EA has announced a new downloadable Dead Space game that will bridge the gap between the 2008 original and next year’s Dead Space 2. Dead Space Ignition will be available on Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network this autumn, and challenges players to survive the initial Necromorph outbreak. It …
Read More »Metroid: Other M dated
Nintendo has finally announced the release date for Metroid: Other M in the UK and Europe following a loose release window revealed last week. The space shooter adventure title will head to retail on Friday September 3rd. This puts it on the European market four days after its US launch, …
Read More »JAPAN: Move launch line-up unveiled
Sony has revealed its launch titles and promotional plans for PlayStation Move in Japan, including prices and hardware bundles. The motion-sensing device will launch on October 21st – more than one month after the US and UK releases on September 19th and September 15th respectively. A Move motion controller will …
Read More »Ubisoft dates key Q4 releases
Ubisoft has dated a range of upcoming titles due to hit retail across multiple platforms in October and November this year. Fronting the assault is Shaun White Skateboarding on Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on October 1st, followed by Just Dance 2 for Wii on October 15th. A new …
Read More »GamesAid appoints new trustees
The UK video games charity for children and young people – GamesAid – has recruited industry veterans Ian Livingstone OBE and Caroline Miller as its new trustees. Both will work alongside GamesAid chairman Andy Payne. He said: We are delighted to have Ian and Caroline on board as GamesAid trustees. …
Read More »iPhone 4 goes on sale
The iPhone 4 arrived in the UK this morning, with customers queuing from the early hours to be in with a chance of laying their hands on one. Apple’s latest smartphone went on sale from 7am today, by which point BBC News reports that hundreds were waiting outside Apple’s flagship …
Read More »Def Jam to sign top talent on Rapstar
Def Jam Records has said it will sign the best talent found online using Konami’s upcoming hip hop karaoke title Def Jam Rapstar. The game – due for release on November 5th – features a freestyle mode that allows users to rap along to popular tracks from big name hip …
Read More »E3 2010: Darksiders 2 announced
A follow-up to apocalyptic third person slasher Darksiders is in development, as revealed by THQ at its E3 conference. Core games VP Danny Bilson was speaking at the publisher’s analyst meeting. He said: Darksiders 2 is coming. We’ve green lit that. The game is well into production and will be …
Read More »E3 2010: Day Two roundup
E3 kicked off with a bang on Tuesday 15th June as Nintendo and Sony held press conferences revealing new game line-ups, hardware and publisher partnerships. MCV covered all the announcements to bring you the latest news from the Los Angeles show floor. But if you don’t have time to sift …
Read More »SONY: Final Fantasy XIV showcased
Square Enix has shown a brand new trailer of online RPG Final Fantasy XIV during Sony’s E3 conference. Sony America president and CEO Jack Tretton said: After their hard work on Final Fantasy XIII, I’m excited to bring to you this brief video of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV. This …
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