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Square Enix has announced Crysta, a new online payment method for Europe. The billing system is already used in Japan and allows consumers to pay for subscriptions and security tokens in the publisher’s online games. The first title to use Crysta in Europe will be Final Fantasy XIV, which launches …
Read More »Konami and Harmonix settle Rock Band lawsuit
Konami and Harmonix have agreed to settle out of court after a two-year patent dispute over Rock Band. A Texas court filing said both companies had agreed to dismiss all claims and counterclaims” in the lawsuit, according to Bloomberg. Terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. The lawsuit was …
Read More »Who are the games industrys rising stars?
The UK games market’s up-and-coming hot shots will once again compete for industry recognition as MCV readies its annual presentation of the top 30 rising stars aged under 30. You can nominate your staff, a colleague, a peer or even yourself by emailing MCV Editor-in-Chief Michael.French@intentmedia.co.uk. The ever-popular 30 Under …
Read More »PS3 gets 3D Blu-ray support next week
Sony has announced that the next PS3 system update will include support for 3D Blu-rays. The platform holder’s US blog revealed that firmware update 3.50 will go live on September 21, enabling consumers to watch 3D content on Blu-ray discs such as the upcoming re-release of James Cameron’s Avatar. Sony …
Read More »Whats out today? w/e Friday, September 17th
CLICK HERE FOR MCV’S FULLY UPDATED AND COMPREHENSIVE RELEASE SCHEDULE. The first major hardware launch of Q4 gives retailers plenty to celebrate this week as Sony’s PlayStation Move hits the hard drive. The platform holder has rolled out a wide range of launch titles catering for every type of consumer …
Read More »Halo success bodes well for Black Ops
Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops could stand to benefit the successful launch of Halo: Reach in the long run. That’s according to Lazard Capital’s Colin Sebastien. The analyst claims the early sales figures for Microsoft’s latest shooter suggest strength for the core market, which bodes well for similar titles …
Read More »505 announces Babysitting Mama
505 Games has announced Cooking Mama World: Babysitting Mama for the Wii. The game allows young girls to care for a child – with a twist. Babysitting Mama comes bundled with a life-sized baby doll peripheral that houses the Wii Remote. Players have to perform all the tasks expected of …
Read More »Deadly Premonition out on October 29th
Rising Star Games has announced that Deadly Premonition will be released in the UK on October 29th. The Xbox 360 game has become something of a cult hit in the US where it saw strong sales, despite wildly mix review scores – ranging from 10/10 on Destructoid to 2/10 on …
Read More »Epic Mickey arriving November 26th
Epic Mickey will be released in the UK on November 26th. Disney confirmed the eagerly awaited game’s release date to CVG, as well as dates for other key territories. The title will launch in Europe on November 25th and in North America on November 30th. Epic Mickey is the Mickey …
Read More »Kinect Brain Training dated for Europe
Microsoft has announced the Kinect iteration of Brain Training will hit Europe in Q1 2011. During the platform holder’s keynote speech at this year’s Tokyo Games Show, Xbox Japan’s general manager Takashi Sensui revealed that the title will be released in North America and Europe early next year”. He also …
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