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Publisher Atari says it is still committed to Europe despite putting its biggest EU asset, French studio Eden Games, up for sale. The company said in a financial statement it has put the developer’s assets on the market, and will instead focus on mobile and digital. Atari has appointed former …
Read More »Sega delays "finished" Anarchy Reigns in the West
Developer Platinum Games has said that publisher Sega has delayed Anarchy Reigns in Europe and North America – despite the fact that the game is finished. The date for the game has been changed to TBC even though, in Platinum’s words our work on the game is finished, localized, and …
Read More »Inside Xbox UK scrapped
Microsoft has cancelled Inside Xbox in the UK and Europe after it axed the service in the US last week. Inside Xbox’s UK team was responsible for video entertainment shows including SentUAMessage and more recently The Nexus. These were displayed on the Xbox Live dashboard and were also available on …
Read More »No plans for white PS Vita in UK
Sony doesn’t intend to bring the Crystal White PlayStation Vita to European shores. As reported earlier, the white version of the handheld will launch in Japan on June 28th. But at this point in time Sony says it will not arrive elsewhere. We do not have plans currently to bring …
Read More »Public pressure puts ACTA on the brink
Neelie Kroes 'observing political reality' by playing down treaty's chances of success, says spokesman
Read More »Midnight Purple 3DS confirmed
A new colour version of the 3DS has been confirmed for the US market. The Midnight Purple SKU, as leaked by a US retailer yesterday, has now been officially confirmed. It will retail for $169.99 – like existing 3DS models – and will launch in the US on May 20th. …
Read More »New Super Mario Bros 2 arrives this August
Nintendo has confirmed that New Super Mario Bros 2 will be released for the 3DS this August in Europe. That’s the same month the game is due out in Japan and North America. As you would expect from the modern, family-friendly Nintendo the game has been created specifically as a …
Read More »New UK boss for Tecmo Koei
Publisher Tecmo Koei has flown in an exec from its Japan HQ to run the UK office. Yasutomo Watanabe is Tecmo Koei Europe’s general manager. He takes over from Will Curley, who left the company last year to join Reef Entertainment. Watanabe has been with the firm for over ten …
Read More »Gravity Rush WILL get boxed release in Europe
Space-shifting action title Gravity Rush will now be released as both a boxed and digital title in Europe, MCV understands. Sony had previously stated that it would only be available in Europe via the PlayStation Network. The reason for the decision is unknown, though it is likely linked to the …
Read More »Italy and Turkey added to Gamescom press tour
A Gamescom press roadshow will head to eight countries this year to promote the trade and consumer event in August. Italy and Turkey are the newest additions to the 2012 tour, which will consist of press conferences and background discussions with members of the media, trade associations, exhibitors, sales organisations …
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