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EXCLUSIVE: During the first half of 2012, Japan’s overall video game market was valued at 193.40 billion, up 0.7 percent over the same period last year, based on a 9.4 percent rise in software sales, to 122.67 billion, but with a 11.4 percent decline in hardware sales, to 70.73 billion. …
Read More »Pigs to take starring role in next Angry Birds?
The next version of Angry Birds may well be from the pigs’ point of view, as they try to protect the eggs they have liberated from the fascist feathered attackers. Pocket-lint claimsto have seen screenshots of the new game, which is expected to be available before Christmas. Like the original …
Read More »Paul McCartney making music with Halo-creator Bungie
Yep, we’ve got the words in that sentence in the right place and right order. Beatles man Sir Paul is working on a soundtrack, presumably for the Activision-published ‘Destiny’. The famed musician this afternoon tweeted "I’m really excited to be working on writing music with @bungie, the studio that made …
Read More »VIDEO: iOS sequel’s teaser puts your big-budget trailer to shame
The sequel to smartphone hit Tiny Wings lands on July 12th – and one-man-studio Andrew Illiger has released a trailer to celebrate. In an age of glossy CG trailers or promo footage that features actors trying to capture the feel of a triple-A game, this teaser cuts through with charm. …
Read More »Tales of Xillia confirmed for Europe
The next game in Namco Bandai’s Tales Of series is coming to Europe. The Japanese PS3-exclusive RPG was released in Japan last September and the direct sequel is already unerway for a November 1st 2012 Japanese launch. Series producer Hideo Baba states at the Japan Expo in Paris, "there’s a …
Read More »MegaUpload "will return"
MegaUpload boss Kim Dotcom took to Twitter to announce that file-sharing site will return Bigger. Better. Faster”. Details over how and when the file sharing website will return have not been announced however Kim stated the site will be free of charge and shielded from attacks”. SOPA is dead. PIPA …
Read More »Countdown to Develop Awards 2012: A to Z of gaming greats
156 studios from across all spectrums of the industry will be attending next week’s Develop Awards. With spaces fast running out, don’t miss out on a chance to mingle with the A-Z of games industry luminaries listed below – contactKathryn.Humphrey@intentmedia.co.ukto book your place at the event. For more information on …
Read More »One Piece: Pirate Warriors gets September release
Namco Bandai and developer Omega Force have announced that One Piece: Pirate Warriors will be launching on the September 21st for PS3. The Dynasty Warrior developer confirmed the European release date with the North American release still set for November. It is yet to be confirmed if the North American …
Read More »Max Payne 3 DLC wants your face
Rockstar is offering the chance for players to get their likenesses into Max Payne 3’s multiplayer mode. This is the second – and last – opportunity for four lucky gamers to get their mugs modelled onto selectable multiplayer avatars for the autumn DLC pack. Beginning tomorrow, and for all of …
Read More »Ex-Eidos exec appointed as Women in Games CEO
Not-for-profit organisation Women in Games Jobs has hired the former head of business development for New Media at Eidos as its first CEO. Gina Jackson, who has also worked at companies such as Kuju and Ocean Software, will work on developing partnerships and initiatives for the organisation to help encourage …
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