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The latest issue of MCV is now available digitally, and it features details on a trio of new London studios, the last of our four interviews with EA and tips on surviving Gamescom. That’s on top of the latest charts data from Chart-Track, the PlayStation Network, Steam, Apple and iOS. …
Read More »Steam gaining traction on low-end PCs
Last month’s Steam hardware survey shows that more and more people are using Valve’s digital retail platform on less powerful PCs. The report shows that the number of Steam users relying on Intel’s integrated graphics has risen from 4 per cent to 11 per cent, while the use of dual …
Read More »Downloadable Worms trilogy coming to retail
Worms returns to High Street shelves next month with Mastertronic’s Worms Collection. The compilation features three entries in the series that have previously only been available via download on XBLA and PSN: Worms, Worms 2: Armageddon and Worms: Ultimate Mayhem. The disc will also include six bonus DLC packs, adding …
Read More »Pitchford: ‘New IP can launch at any time’
Borderlands 2 developer Randy Pitchford wants to see more new IP released – despite the age of the current consoles. The Gearbox boss points to 2009’s Borderlands as proof that you can launch a new franchise at any time, as well as previous titles his studio has worked on. He …
Read More »WoW: Mists of Pandaria arrives this September
Blizzard has dated the fourth expansion pack for its online phenomenon World of Warcraft. Mists of Pandaria will be released on Tuesday, September 25th and will retail for $39.99 in the US. A special Collector’s Edition will also be available for $79.99. This will include bonus in-game items – such …
Read More »ToeJam & Earl to return on PS3
Popular Sega characters ToeJam and Earl will return when they’re early adventures are re-released on PS3. The 1991 Mega Drive title ToeJam & Earl and its 1993 sequel ToeJam & Eal in Panic on Funkotron are due to be made available as downloads on PSN, according to Siliconera. The two …
Read More »Resident Evil 6 gets Umbrella umbrella pre-order bonus
The British summer rains have departed for now, but they’ll be back and Capcom has just the pre-order bonus you need. Anyone that pre-orders Resident Evil 6 from the publisher’s online store will receive a full-size Umbrella Corporation-branded umbrella for free. Capcom has warned that supplies are limited and that …
Read More »PQube signs World Rally Championship 3
The Next World Rally Championship game will be published in the UK by PQube this October. The company says it will be the biggest sports title it has released, surpassing the launch of motorbike racers MUD and SBK Generations in May and June respectively. WRC3 will be released for Xbox …
Read More »UKIE revamps AskAboutGames.com ahead of PEGI launch
AskAboutGames.com, a website designed to educate parents and families about video games, is online once more. The site has been relaunched by trade body UKIE to coincide with PEGI’s debut as a legally enforceable ratings system, which is due to occur on Monday, July 30th. It will feature information on …
Read More »EA hands UFC to Fight Night team
The next Ultimate Fighting Championship will be developed by the talent behind EA’s Fight Night titles. The publisher has confirmed that EA Canada is now working on the provisionally-titled EA Sports UFC, according to Kotaku. This will be the first UFC game published by EA after it picked up the …
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