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Well, close enough. At the show, some said to me that Gamescom lacked the ‘media bang’ you’d get at an E3 or TGS. There was no big message from Microsoft at the show, and Nintendo’s one announcement – a new Wii SKU for Europe – was tacked on the end …
Read More »OPINION: Gamescom proves Euro market potential
The resounding success of Gamescom was a testament to Europe’s vibrant games market, proving consumers are out there if you engage them properly. So execs returned to the UK scratching their heads as to why our local market fails to match the excitement on show in Germany last week.Over 5,000 …
Read More »IGN’s People Choice Award breaks voting records
258,367 gamers voted in IGN’s People’s Choice Award, breaking records for the most individuals voting for a games award. Valve’s Dota 2 won the prize, which saw players choose their game of Gamescom 2011. The incredible number of voters will mean it goes into the Guinness Word Records – Gamers …
Read More »Gamescom celebrates record attendance
Last week’s Gamescom 2011 was an unprecedented success. In total 275,000 visitors attended the trade and consumer video games show, beating all previous records for the event and bettering 2010 by eight per cent. 557 companies spanning 39 countries were in attendance, with 257 exhibitors. Over 5,000 media reps were …
Read More »Activision calls for calm in EA feud
GAMESCOM: The games industry is no stranger to public bickering. And as much as the media (secretly) loves it, Activision publishing boss Eric Hirshberg has called for calm. It’s one thing to want your game to succeed and another thing to actively, publicly say you want other games to fail," …
Read More »Lollipop Chainsaw gets first video
GAMESCOM: Publisher Warner Interactive has released the first video for what will undoubtedly be one of 2012’s most interesting titles – Lollipop Chainsaw. Created by cult designer Suda 51 and his Grasshopper Manufacture studio, the game combines the appeals of both scantily clad cheerleaders and mass zombie slaughter. Which shouldn’t …
Read More »Grasshopper reveals Black Knight Sword
GAMESCOM: Shadows of the Damned developer Grasshopper Manufacture has unveiled its newest game – 2D platformer Black Knight Sword. The downloadable Xbox Live and PSN game was shown off to press at this year’s Gamescom. It features picture book-style visuals and 2D platforming combat akin to Konami’s popular Castlevania series. …
Read More »BF3 named best of Gamescom 2011
GAMESCOM: Battlefield 3 has picked up the ‘Best of Gamescom’ award in Cologne as voted for by a panel of industry professionals and members of the media. It leads a group of seven other picks of the trade show including PlayStation Vita as Best Hardware and FIFA 12 as Best …
Read More »PS3 hits £179 – price roundup
Retailers have begun adjusting the prices of their PS3 stock following Sony’s announcement of a price cut to the machine last night. The new RRP for the machine stands at 199.99 for the 160GB model and 249.99 for the 320GB, but predictable many retailers have chosen to undercut this. Play.com …
Read More »Six Ubisoft games heading to Vita
GAMESCOM: Assassin’s Creed, Rayman Origins and Michael Jackson: The Experience are just some of the big games Ubisoft has planned for PS Vita. The publisher will also release Lumines, Asphalt and Dungeon Hunter Alliance for the device, as well as a number of new IP not yet revealed. PlayStation Vita …
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