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GameStop and Jolt Online Gaming have launched Utopia Kingdoms, a new free-to-play Facebok game. The title is based on the popular browser-based Utopia series and allows Facebook users to build and manage their own fantasy kingdom. The launch is the latest move from US retail giant GameStop into the casual …

Xbox-sponsored West London skatepark, BaySixty6, is at risk of closure as the local planning department feels the Skatepark does not serve needs of the local youths”. The skate park was previously sponsored by Sony and known as ‘PlayStation’, but was renamed when Microsoft took over the site’s sponsorship. A petition …

Rovio Mobile has announced it will launch its own in-app microtransactions system. The service will be named Bad Piggy Bank –after the Angry Birds’ arch enemies, of course – will use mobile carrier billing to let consumers pay for extra content in Rovio apps, such as the Mighty Eagle power-up. …

Capcom has announced Dead Rising 2: Case West will be released later this month. Case West will be made available exclusively through Xbox Live Marketplace on December 27th and will cost 360 owners 800 Microsoft Points. The game is a download-only sequel to Dead Rising 2, which hit shelves back …

Electronic Arts has released an app based around the Need For Speed Autolog. The Autolog feature debuted in the recently released Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit and enables gamers to directly compare their best times and scores – essentially creating a dedicated social network for the game. The new app …

There seems to be no way of throwing of Ubisoft’s groove as the leader of the dance games market on Wii as the publisher reveals its next title. Dance Juniors will arrive on February 4th and is targeted at younger gamers – so expect it to feature classic kids tunes …

Square Enix push back console MMO as main dev team responsibilities shift

Sony fans will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on Final Fantasy XIV. Square Enix has announced the PS3 version of its MMO has been delayed in order to allow for further development and some planned improvements. This is despite reports that work on Final Fantasy …

BioWare’s Mass Effect series will make its PS3 debut on January 21st. EA announced the PS3 version of Mass Effect 2 will arrive in the UK three days after its US release on January 18th, according to IGN. The release date is in keeping with the publisher’s initial promise of …

First details emerge ahead of official Spike Video Game Awards reveal this weekend