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A compilation of Sega Dreamcast titles could be coming to the Xbox 360 next year. A GameStop listing – that has since been pulled – suggested the Dreamcast Collection would be available in Q1 2011 and would retail at $29.99, according to Kotaku. No details were given about the SKUs …

Ambitious games streaming service subtly goes into open beta with Mass Effect 2

Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood has received rave reviews, making it one of the most critically claimed games available this Christmas. At the time of writing, the game boasts a Metacritic average of 91 per cent for the PS3 edition and 90 for the Xbox 360 version – currently outranking all …

Notable developer Dave Perry has announced that Gaikai entered open beta on Sunday. The game-streaming service is being launched gradually, with 1,000 invites sent out to consumers at the weekend, and more being issued in waves of 10,000. Everyone will be getting invited in batches and if you are too …

The launch of Kinect has more than doubled UK sales of the Xbox 360. Chart-Track figures circulating around the web, corroborated by MCV, show that Microsoft’s console saw a massive boost in sales this week, thanks to the arrival of its new motion controller. Kinect was released in the UK …

Lygo International has signed a new deal with Voyetra Turtle Beach, the firm behind the popular Turtle Beach products. The accessories firm will now exclusively handle UK distribution for the Turtle Beach-branded headsets and more, starting on January 1st, 2011. We are delighted to add the award winning Turtle Beach …

Two of Ubisoft’s biggest titles of 2011 have been delayed. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and Driver: San Francisco were due for release in Q1 2011, but have now been pushed back until the publisher’s next financial year – which falls between April 2011 and March 2012. The announcement emerged as …

Activision and Hasbro are working on a sequel to Transformers: War for Cybertron. The game was announced during Hasbro’s Investors Day and is currently due for release in 2012. It will follow on from the original High Moon Studios title that was released for PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii and …

A new Wii bundle will arrive on shelves this month to further commemorate Mario’s 25th anniversary. Nintendo announced the limited edition package will include a black Wii, black Wii Remote Plus, black Wii Wheel and two games: Mario Kart Wii and, of course, Wii Sports. Additionally, the console will come …

IGN UK has launched a six-month talent search to expand its video and editorial teams. Entitled Game Changer, the initiative will see the popular games site hire undiscovered talent next year – specifically new writers and video presenters. Only UK residents over the age of 18 can apply. As IGN …