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A new firmware update will add Vita functionality to PlayStation 3 this week. Sony has announced the imminent system software update, v4.00, will enable PS3 owners to use their console as a content hub for the upcoming handheld, according to the PlayStation Blog. They will be able to share games, …
Read More »Battlefield 3 sales top 8 million
Electronic Arts has announced sales of its blockbuster first-person shooter have surpassed the eight million milestone. The figure was confirmed by the publisher’s CFO Eric Brown during this week’s Baird Technology Conference in San Fransisco, according to Game Informer. Previously, EA touted first week sales of five million units worldwide …
Read More »Rayman marketing packs a punch
Ubisoft is hitting the road for hands-on events at seven UK towns to mark the return of Rayman. Over 2.3m shoppers will see Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii platformer Rayman Origins at shopping centres in the run up to Christmas. This is on top of a TV campaign targeting family …
Read More »Nordic ready for 360 and PS3
We Sing publisher Nordic Games is branching out onto HD consoles, Wii U and digital platforms. And it has given itself the challenge of embracing these formats by the end of next year.Nordic says it willdabble in selling downloadable content over Xbox Live and PSN, both onits own franchises and …
Read More »Download charts ‘worth the wait’
The UK digital sales charts have been a long time coming, but Sega’s John Clark is confident the industry will be satisfied. The managing director for Sega’s UK arm also heads up the publisher’s digital projects, and has been involved with the creation of the digital charts from the beginning.While …
Read More »GamesAid Golf & Spa Day raises over £60,000
UK games industry charity GamesAid has announced its popular Gem Golf & Spa Day event raised an impressive 62,607.56 this year. The event was held on June 30th and invited members of the industry to enjoy a day of friendly golf tournaments or spa treatments. All proceeds – a 19 …
Read More »What’s Out Today? w/e November 18th, 2011
Ancient swords, muscle cars, magic LEGO, Olympian hedgehogs, Racoon-suited plumbers and 5ft purple dildo bats – there’s something for everyone. As we reported yesterday, it’s a blockbuster week for new releases with fresh hits from Nintendo, THQ, EA, Warner Bros, Ubisoft, Sega and Capcom. THQ caters to the core gamers …
Read More »Games retail on fire as blockbuster Q4 heats up
Call of Duty triggered its customary retail surge, but the games that dared go up against it were also victorious. Last week was the UK games market’s biggest week ever in terms of revenues, bringing in 120.8m.More than 3m games were sold. While Modern Warfare 3 accounted for most, GfK …
Read More »Stardock hits coming to Steam
The creator of the Impulse digital distribution service, Stardock, is releasing its titles on Steam. Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity is the first game to go live on Valve’s rival system, now available at a 25 per cent discount. The same offer is running on Impulse to promote the …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid: Rising producer steps down
Kojima Productions has confirmed that producer Shigenobu Matsuyama will no longer be working on the next Metal Gear title. Matsuyama has moved to another division within the company, and has been replaced by Yuji Korekado. The staff change was confirmed by producer Kenichiro Imaizumi, according to Andriasang, although it is …
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