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Read More »Epic’s Capps to give GDC Europe keynote
President of Gears of War studio will discuss "triple-A" attitude in all forms of games development
Read More »Warner reveals Batman: Arkham City Collector’s Edition
Batman fans will be able to get their hands on a special Collector’s Edition when Arkham City arrives this October. The Collector’s Edition will include a custom Batman statue, a collectible art book, the game’s soundtrack and a bonus DC Universe animated movie, Batman: Gotham Knight. It will also grant …
Read More »Gamescom launches internet TV show
The organisers behind the upcoming Gamescom 2011 have launched a new internet TV series building up to the event. Gamescom TV’s first episode went live on Friday, providing viewers with a summary of what to expect from this year’s trade show, a glimpse behind the scenes and a trailer for …
Read More »COD Annihilation dated for PS3 and PC
Annihilation, the third map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops, will be released for PS3 and PC on July 28th. The DLC features four new maps, including a Cuban golf course and an American drive-in theatre, as well as a new scenario for the ever popular Zombies mode. Annihilation …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed 3DS canned for Revelations
Production on Lost Legacy, the 3DS installment in the Assassin’s Creed series, is believed to have been cancelled. In an interview with Joystiq, Assassins Creed’s lead writer Darby McDevitt explained that the concept for Lost Legacy eventually became the basis for the upcoming November title. The 3DS project was then …
Read More »Survey: Women love gaming more than sex
A new study has found that women who play online games prefer their gaming sessions to taking a bath, shopping, working out –and having sex. The survey of 2,052 people was commissioned by Doritos and found that 49 per cent of women play online games, almost matching the 50 per …
Read More »L.A. Noire debuts at No.1 in Japan
Rockstar Games’ L.A. Noire has taken the top spot in the Japanese charts after its first week on sales, leading a wave of Western-developed successes in the region. The Team Bondi-developed detective thriller shifted more than 70,000 copies in Japan, with the PS3 copy taking No.1. The game was one …
Read More »COD XP beta invites issued today
Activision has confirmed that the first wave of invites for the Call of Duty Elite beta have been sent out to selected fans today. The chosen few will be able to download the new social network and explores most of its free community features using Call of Duty: Black Ops. …
Read More »Western games shine in Japanese charts
LA Noire debuts at No.1, followed by fellow Western-developed games Infamous 2 and Goldeneye
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