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New figure sets revealed by LEGO at this year’s Toy Fair could offer the first glimpse at the next video games based on the popular toy brand. The Danish company is using the London event to show off its Lord of the Rings mini-figures, thanks to a licensing deal with …
Read More »11 publishers sign up to EA Origin
Electronic Arts has brought several new third party partners onboard for its digital distribution service, Origin. A total of 11 independent game publishers will be bringing their games to the platform, including Robot Entertainment, CD Projekt Red, Freebird Games, Recoil Games, Autumn Games, 1C Company, inXile Entertainment, Paradox Interactive, Core …
Read More »Doctor Who to materialise in March
The BBC will release Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock in March for PlayStation Vita and PS3. The game will be download only and available via PSN, with a PC version to follow. Doctor Who fans can check out the first gameplay trailer below, which reveals The Eternity Clock will be …
Read More »UK toy industry worth £2.96bn
Market statistics show the UK’s toy industry generated sales worth a total of 2.96 billion in 2011. The figures were released by research firm the NPD Group at this morning’s Toy Fair, and also showed a three per cent year-on-year increase in the industry’s value. By contrast, the UK’s video …
Read More »Kristan Reed heads up Pocket Gamer
Steel Media has announced that Kristan Reed has taken on the role of editor-in-chief for Pocket Gamer. Reed has ore than a decade of experience in video games journalism, having started back in 1999 on Computer Trade Weekly, the precursor to MCV. He was also editorial director at Eurogamer, before …
Read More »Vita Rooms tour rolls on to Glasgow
Sony Computer Entertainment UK has opened a new Vita showcase in Glasgow, allowing consumers to try up the upcoming handheld. The Glasgow event is part of the Vita Rooms tour, which creates temporary venues where gamers can learn more about PlayStation Vita and its games, as well as getting hands-on …
Read More »3DS gets free Wi-Fi access at UK airports
Nintendo has signed a partnership that will provide 3DS owners with free Wi-Fi at major UK airports. The deal with Boingo Wireless covers terminals at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted as well as Southampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen airports. The 3DS will automatically connect to Boingo’s Wi-Fi hotspots, allowing players to …
Read More »Zumba Fitness beats Davina in chart workout
Step aside, Davina – Zumba is the UK’s true fitness champion. The original Zumba Fitness has sold more copies year-to-date than the hit TV presenter’s latest workout DVD Ultimate Target. McCall’s latest sold 25,000 copies between January 1st and January 14th, according to data from The Official Charts Company. Zumba …
Read More »FIFA 12 is UK’s best-selling sports game ever
Electronic Arts’ FIFA 12 has smashed records for both the series and the sports genre in the UK. GfK Chart-Track data shows that the game has generated more revenue through retail than any previous FIFA titles and any other sports title to date – making it UK’s best-selling sports game …
Read More »UK CHARTS: FIFA’s fifth week running at No.1
No change at the top of the UK All Formats Charts this week, with FIFA holding onto the No.1 spot. It’s the fifth consecutive week at the top for EA’s best-selling football game, and the seventh in total since the game’s release last September. It was followed by Bethesda’s The …
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