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New NPD figures show that Wii Play was been confirmed as the best selling multi-SKU game of 2008 in the US. The figures confirm that Nintendo’s 2006 mini-game collection outsold all other games during 2008, with 5.28 million units sold, MTV reports. Nintendo also secured the No.4 position, with Mario …

BioWare CEO Ray Musyka has disputed claims that PC gaming is in severe decline, claiming there are more consumers than ever spending money in the market. Speaking to CVG, he said: I think there are more people playing PC games and more dollars being spent on the PC space than …

The British Board of Film Classification has given Sega’s upcoming Wii title MadWorld an 18 rating, clearing it to be released in the UK without any cuts being made to its content. The BBFC’s consumer advice bears the warning Contains very strong, stylised, bloody violence”, but reveals the game was …

KOEI has announced Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 will be released on Xbox 360 and PS3 in Europe on March 27. Gundam 2 is the latest game in the long-running Dynasty Warriors franchise, a series that is hugely popular in Japan. This version trades in the traditional sword-based battles for armoured …

Rumours have emerged claiming that Nintendo is planning to launch its new DSi in the North American market on April 4th, with an RRP of $179.99. IGN claims to have received this information from three independent sources close to Nintendo. The new handheld reinvents its predecessor by including built-in cameras, …

Korean developer Softmax has announced its Xbox 360 exclusive RPG Magna Carta: Crimson Stigma will be published by Namco Bandai. Crimson Stigma is the sequel to the studio’s 2002 RPG, which proved to be a big hit in Korea and Japan. The company has yet to confirm a release date …

Video games are set to eclipse” all other forms of media entertainment, according to Activision Blizzard’s president and CEO of publishing Mike Griffith. During his keynote speech at CES 2009, Griffith boasted games are prospering as demand for almost every other entertainment category declines, according to the BBC. He claimed …

Electronic Arts has revealed the release date for The Godfather II has been brought forward to February 27th. It was previously announced the game would makes its UK debut a week later on March 6th, and will feature an exclusive in-game character for those that pre-order from selected retailers. The …

Trustmaster has announced its new T.16000M joystick will include the peripheral manufacturer’s Halleffect Accurate Technology, or H.E.A.R.T., recently revealed at this year’s CES. H.E.A.R.T uses 3D Hall Effect magnetic sensors built into the stick, which are 256 times more precise than those used in other products. It also removes all …

Sony Computer Entertainment America has announced a new partnership with MTV Networks that will see a range of programmes made available through the PlayStation Network. The announcement was made during SCEA’s keynote speech at CES 2009, and revealed the first wave of entertainment, comedy and children’s programmes that gamers will …