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The video game adaptation of Disney Pixar’s latest movie will arrive in the UK on July 27th. Brave: The Video Game is in development for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PC and Mac. It follows the events of its cinematic namesake with players taking on the role of Merida, a …
Read More »Weak sales prompt Western restructure for Sega
Sega has declared it will "streamline" its operations in the U.S and Europe after poor sales of its new titles last year. In its financial results for FY2012, the publisher reported total sales of packaged games had dropped to 17.2m units, a year-on-year decline of eight per cent. Sega said …
Read More »iPad Mini to launch in October?
Rumours suggest Apple will release a smaller iPad this Autumn at a lower price point. Dubbed the iPad Mini, the new device will reportedly boast a 7-inch Retina Display, according to iMore (via Stuff). It will initially only be available as an 8GB model. Sources also claim it will retail …
Read More »What’s Out Today? w/e May 11th, 2012
Sci-fi action fans can now pick up Sony’s Starhawk for PS3. The multiplayer-centric shooter is the spiritual successor to 2007 PlayStation hit Warhawk. Players take on the role of a hired gunman and battle for control of planets. The new Build and Battle system allows them to turn the tables …
Read More »Transformers MMO gets UK debut at MCM Expo
Jagex will finally show off Transformers Universe to the UK public later this month. MCM Expo will be the first UK event to host the MMO based on the popular Hasbro toys. Attendees will be able to meet members of the Transformers Universe development team and learn more about the …
Read More »Avengers game heading to Wii U, Kinect
The new Marvel film is taking the box office by storm, and Ubisoft is giving gamers the chance to wield their favourite heroes’ superpowers. Marvel Avengers: Battle For Earth is currently in development for Wii U and Kinect and is due for release this Autumn. However, it will not be …
Read More »Future reshuffles senior Entertainment team
UK media group Future Publishing has made a number of changes to the senior management team for its Entertainment brands. The reshuffle is part of Future’s ongoing plans to grow these magazines and websites, as well as their digital counterparts such as videos, on-console shows and Newsstand editions. Don Ditri …
Read More »Sega not attending Gamescom 2012
Sega has revealed it will not be exhibiting its games at this year’s trade and consumer show in Cologne. The publisher attributed this "commercial decision" to unfortunate timing of its triple-A releases. Sega’s 2012 releases due in the second half of the year include London 2012: The Official Games of …
Read More »Retail sales fall in wettest April on record
UK retailers saw a year-on-year decline in sales as excessive rain deterred shoppers from venturing to the High Street. Like-for-like sales across all sectors fell by 3.3 per cent when compared to the same period last year, according to data from the British Retail Consortium. The BBC reports that the …
Read More »What’s Out Today? w/e May 4th, 2012
505 Games kicks off May with its WWII shooter Sniper Elite V2. The Xbox 360, PS3 and PC title puts players behind the scope of a sniper rifle and tasks them with taking down key Nazi targets – including, if you buy the DLC, Hitler himself. Meanwhile Black Bean Games …
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