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Heroic sponsorship deals for Activision

Activision says it will invest in more festival sponsorships than ever, after successfully debuting the DJ Hero brand at the Notting Hill Carnival. Last weekend’s event featured a live demo of the game plus DJ Hero branding throughout the Carnival. As the leading music gaming property in the UK it …

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New Gran Turismo a killer app for PSP

Sony has predicted that its latest Gran Turismo title will single-handedly give a significant boost to hardware sales of PSPgo and PSP 3000 – and that it is expecting huge” consumer interest in the game. Gran Turismo PSP is released on October 1st, the day Sony’s latest handheld hardware, the …

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Konami: PES 2010 a return to form

Konami has told MCV that Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 will bring lapsed fans back to the franchise – thanks to a return to the franchise’s hallmark realism. The publisher has worked closely with the game’s community to weed out elements that let down PES 2009 – which suffered critically and …

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Exclusive GT PSP bundle heading to UK

Sony has confirmed a new variation of the Gran Turismo PSP Entertainment Pack will be heading to the UK. The company told CVG: There will be a GT bundle for the UK but it’s different to the US one.” The US edition of this bundle was unveiled yesterday, and contains …

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POLL: Can the Wii still compete?

The latest MCV online survey has gone live, in which you can express your opinion on crucial industry issues. This week, we ask if the Wii can still compete with Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s PlayStation 3 in light of the recent price cuts made to these rival consoles. Simply …

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RETAIL BIZ: Colin McRae: Dirt 2

Click here to access the RETAIL BIZ preview section, where you’ll find an in-depth look at a variety of the biggest titles approaching release over the next few weeks. This week, a legendary British racing series leads the way with Codemasters’ Colin McRae: Dirt 2. The game offers the most …

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US: Gran Turismo PSP bundle unveiled

The UMD version of the upcoming Gran Turismo for PSP will be available as a PSP bundle in the US. Sony revealed it will release a limited edition package including a silver PSP-3000, a copy of Gran Turismo, a 2GB memory stick and three vouchers for downloadable content, retailing for …

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Venezuela to ban violent games?

A proposal to ban sales of violent video games has passed the first hurdle in the Venezuelan National Assembly. If fully approved, the new bill would outlaw the sales of violent games and toys in the country, according to a statement released by the legislative chamber. This move has been …

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US: MotorStorm: Arctic Edge dated

Sony has announced MotorStorm: Arctic Edge will be released in the US on September 29th. The PSP debut for the first-party racing series will be available in UMD format and as a download via PlayStation Network and a voucher code on October 1st, coinciding with the launch of PSPgo. The …

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Command & Conquer 4 named Tiberian Twilight

Electronic Arts has announced the official title for the next instalment in its long-running strategy series will be Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight. The game is due for release on PC in 2010 and brings the series’ Tiberium saga to an end. The subtitle was submitted and voted for …

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