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Duke Nukem 3D will be coming to Xbox Live Arcade ‘soon’, according to developer 3D Realms. On its official website, the firm has announced that the title has achieved ‘final certification’ from Microsoft, and that it is now in the platform holder’s ‘hands’. The site reads: ‘We’ve been asked about …
Read More »Woman fined £16,000 for game file sharing
A British woman has been ordered to pay US games developer Topware Interactive 16,000 for illegally downloading one of its games from a file-sharing site. According to The Telegraph, the prosecution could open the floodgates for other games, music and film companies to claim back millions of pounds in damages …
Read More »UK CHART: Mario Kart races back to No.1
Team GB’s gold medal haul at the Olympic Games this week has helped Sega’s official Beijing Olympics game bound up the UK charts – but it still can’t top sales of Nintendo’s Wii Fit and Mario Kart. According to official GFK-ChartTrack/ELSPA data Mario Kart Wii climbs from third spot to …
Read More »Take Two responds to EA inaction
Take Two has responded to EA’s decision to let the deadline for its acqusition bid pass. The Rockstar parent has stated that it is ‘looking forward’ to convincing the megapublisher it is worth more than the $26-per-share bid. If tonight’s deadline passes without a deal, EA will enter into Take-Two’s …
Read More »COMPETITION: Win a copy of Driving Theory Training
Atari is offering three lucky winners a copy of its DS new game to help with driving tests, Driving Theory. The title features over 1,000 questions from the official theory test for car and motorcyclists. It contains a Realistic Training Mode and Exam Mode and challenging games – including Park …
Read More »More I Am Alive on the way?
Ubisoft’s executive director Alain Corre has hinted to MCV that the publisher is likely to release a string of sequels to its upcoming action title I Am Alive. The firm showed off an impressive teaser trailer of the survival title at E3, and it has garnered plenty of column inches …
Read More »Woolworths rejects Iceland buyout bid
Shares in the Woolworths Group PLC jumped 15 per cent today, on the news that it had rejected a takeover bid from Iceland Foods Ltd for its retail division – owner of the frozen foods supermarket. Stock rose to 7.66p-per-share, according to Bloomberg. The chain said Iceland’s bid was ‘unacceptable’ …
Read More »EA allows Take Two bid to expire
EA will allow its latest offer for Take Two to expire tonight after Electronic Arts accepted Take Two’s offer of a management presentation to its suitor containing non-public information. An exchange of letters between EA CEO John Riccitiello and executive chairman of the board of directors of Take Two Strauss …
Read More »Sainsburys gameplan revealed
Sainsbury’s has revealed that it will ramp up its efforts in the gaming space to maintain and grow its market share. We’re going after games big time,” Gurdeep Hunjan, Sainsbury’s DVD and games buyer, told MCV. Games is the biggest opportunity by far in the entertainment area and we’re in …
Read More »Wii Fit goes on UK tour
Nintendo UK has reassured the trade that it will keep Wii Fit stock flowing right up until peak season as its Feel Great Britain tour continues to increase awareness of the top-selling title. A mass media assault based around the Feel Great Britain tour has already included TV activity, a …
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