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Nintendo has announced two new colours for its 3DS console that will be released in the UK before Christmas. The Ice White version will come bundled with Super Mario 3D Land, while the Coral Pink edition will include Nintendogs + Cats. Both bundles will be released in Europe on November …
Read More »Netflix is finally coming to the UK
US film and TV streaming service Netflix will launch in the UK and Ireland early next year. Its arrival will allow users to stream TV shows and films to their TV, consoles and PCs as well as smartphones and tablets offering access for those on the move.Supporting mobile devices include …
Read More »Warner grabs Witcher 2 deal
Warner Bros have agreed a deal with Polish studio CD Projekt RED to distribute the upcoming Xbox 360 version of Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The console adaptation of the PC fantasy RPG will be released in early 2012. Adam Kicinski, President of …
Read More »OPINION: Shadow of the Bat
The release of Batman: Arkham City last Friday marks, by all accounts, the arrival of the best game produced for 2011.For retailers, it will be a cash cow. For consumers, a delight to play. But it also contains the most brazen of publishers’ moves to clamp down on pre-owned. You …
Read More »Monster firm gobbling up UK games staff
Moshi Monsters creator Mind Candy is poised to become one of the largest games firms in the UK. Its current recruitment campaign will see the firm double its headcount to 200 in the next 12 months.Such phenomenal growth comes off the back of an active strategy to push out the …
Read More »GMA 2011 FINALISTS: Rising Star
There are just three days to go until the biggest night of the year for the UK’s games media. In the run-up to the big event on Wednesday October 26th at Vinopolis, we’re providing a series of features profiling those media brands and individuals in the running for an award. …
Read More »Batman: Arkham City gets companion iOS app
An official Batman: Arkham City app has been released merging the full game with the iOS platform. The app, developed by Dorling Kindersley, provides users with an interactive map with locations of the game’s 350 collectables and riddles via their mobile. The App Store page calls it the perfect digital …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Good Old Games
Good old Games is the second most popular digital distributor for PC games. Not bad for a service selling retro and back catalogue titles. MD Guillaume Rambourg spoke to MCV about ditching DRM and reeducating publishers.. For those unfamiliar with it, give us the GOG.com history lesson. GOG is part …
Read More »Modern Warfare 3 signs up to Movember in Australia
To celebrate Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s launch next month (and world-class moustaches everywhere), Activision is partnering with Australian charity Movember. Movember is an Aussie charity founded in 1999 to help promote men’s health issues such as prostate cancer and depression. Every year, men take sponsorship to grow, from …
Read More »Cat Deeley to promote DanceStar Party
Consumers can participate in a competition today where Sony and Cat Deeley are looking to pick Australia’s DanceStar. The vivacious host of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ US will be at Circular Quay, Sydney today to help host the competition, in honour of the launch of the new PS3 …
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