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Capcom will open The Gathering Hall, the UK’s first and only dedicated Monster Hunter gaming centre, this July. The area will be dedicated to Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, the latest instalment in the long-running PSP RPG series that outsold all other games in Japan last year. The game debuts on …
Read More »Analyst: Online revenues now a quarter of the games market
Analyst Colin Sebastian has estimated that online game revenues represent a quarter of the total worldwide video games market. According his latest analyst note on this year’s E3 Expo, the Lazard Capital Markets analyst predicted that online titles such as World Of Warcraft will yield $11 billion as part of …
Read More »EA: We nearly had Natal first
EA’s John Riccitiello has revealed his company could have been the first to use the motion-sensing technologies unveiled by Microsoft and Sony at this year’s E3. The publisher’s CEO told Kotaku that EA had been working on the camera-based motion control system before Microsoft announced its Project Natal, but decided …
Read More »Capcom and Sony unite for PSP bundle
Capcom has united with Sony to bring a PSP bundle to retail promoting the latest entry in the Monster Hunter series. The bundle will include the new Mystic Silver PSP-3000, a copy of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, and a Monster Hunter-branded PSP carry-pouch, screen wipe and branded skin that fits …
Read More »RETAIL BIZ: Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen
Head over to the RETAIL BIZ Previews section for the a look at some of the biggest titles due for release over the next couple of months. This week, we lead with Activision Blizzard’s Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen, which follows the events of the highly anticipated summer blockbuster. Fans …
Read More »Perfect Dark heading to XBLA
The original Perfect Dark is being upgraded and is due to be released on Xbox Live Arcade. The upcoming port of the classic Rare first-person shooter was confirmed by a post on Major Nelson’s Twitter feed: In the booth. Just saw Perfect Dark on XBLA running 1080p. It is coming …
Read More »Games Convention Online sets up camp in Leipzig
The organisers of Games Convention Online have announced the event with host the first GCO GamersCamp, offering affordable accommodation for the games trade show. Opening on July 30th, the day before GCO, GamersCamp will provide attendees with a campsite to stay in throughout the event. The site will be on …
Read More »Sony No.1 brand with teens worldwide
Sony has been named the No.1 consumer technology brand by teenagers throughout the world, trumping rivals Apple and Nintendo. Over 100,000 teens from over 30 countries took part in the Global Habbo Youth Survey Brand Update 2009, which showed the PlayStation manufacturer outranked it competitors in both the consumer technology …
Read More »NINTENDO: New Metroid title shown
Nintendo has unveiled Metroid: Other M, the latest instalment in the long-running Metroid series. The game was revealed during Nintendo’s E3 pres conference has been developed in conjunction with Team Ninja, the studio behind the Ninja Gaiden and Dead Or Alive titles. Metroid: Other M is a darker, edgier” take …
Read More »NINTENDO: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days dated
Nintendo has announced Square Enix’s Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days will arrive on September 29th. The DS-exclusive instalment continues the highly popular RPG series that combines the Final Fantasy and Disney universes. Aside from a GBA release, the franchise has been exclusive to PlayStation formats so far. The game will feature …
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