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Square Enix has teamed up with TV series Spartacus to promote Dungeon Siege III. The firm’s upcoming fantasy RPG is currently sponsoring the racy drama on Sky 1 and Sky 1 HD. Each episode is book ended by 15-second idents, with six five-second spots opening and closing every ad break. …
Read More »Rare: Voice commands key to Kinect
Kinect Sports developer Rare believes voice control will be instrumental in the future of Kinect games. We’re going to make using your voice much more front and centre – we’ve just scratched the surface on that,” Rare’s studio manager Scott Henson told MCV. The ability to say ‘Xbox Pause’ and …
Read More »Microsoft promises more from Kinect at E3
Format holder Microsoft is ramping up its support for Kinect with a raft of new games and innovations. The firm already has a host of first party titles in different genres such as Kinect Sports, Dance Central and Kinectimals, but has plans to announce a line-up of brand new titles …
Read More »505s Rugby game will have worldwide appeal
The studio behind 505’s Rugby World Cup title claims the release will be one of the biggest games of the year” – and will reflect the advances in the sport itself as well gaming technology. The game is due in August for Xbox 360 and PS3 ahead of the tournament, …
Read More »AUSTRALIA: R18+ rating will create jobs
The Australian minister for home affair Brendan O’Connor believes that the adoption of an R18+ rating would create new jobs for the country’s games industry. He was speaking to students at the University of Ballarat, where he claimed that future generations would benefit from the new opportunities that would appear …
Read More »Free-to-play games heading to Xbox Live?
Microsoft could be bringing free-to-play titles to Xbox Live Arcade at some point next year, if reports are to be believed. A source told IGN that the Xbox 360 manufacturer will be allowing publishers and developers to release free games through its digital service that allow users to purchase additional …
Read More »Nintendo dates summer line-up
Nintendo has dated a raft of 3DS, Wii and DS titles, including Ocarina of Time 3DS, Steel Diver, Dead or Alive: Dimensions and a sequel to Wii Play. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DS will be released in the UK on June 17th – two days before its …
Read More »Ocarina 3DS dated in US
Nintendo has announced that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be released in the US on June 19th. The news follows a revelation during Nintendo president Satoru Iwata’s keynote speech at GDC 2011, where he confirmed the remake of the hallowed 1998 N64 title would be available at …
Read More »Duke Nukem playable at Gadget Show
Popular gaming franchise Duke Nukem has returned at the Gadget Show Live 2011 after more than a decade away from retail shelves. New game Duke Nukem Forever, a first-person shooter from 2K Games, is playable for the first time at the event, which opens to the trade today and is …
Read More »Gadget Show Live Pro opens doors
The Gadget Show Live Pro opens its doors today, ahead of the main consumer event tomorrow. The show is entirely focussed on the trade for the day, with thousands of buyers and professionals in attendance. MCV, PCR and other Intent Media publications are exclusive trade media partner of GSL Pro, …
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