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Streaming games service OnLive has officially launched in Belgium. It’s the second country – after the UK – to receive an official launch for the platform. The service is being provided by telecoms company Belgacom, which is offering its customers one month’s free subscription to OnLive PlayPack bundle. The promotion …

A second retailer is offering to sell gamers a brand new 3DS XL for just 80 if they hand over their old 3DS hardware. GAME revealed its trade-in offer earlier this week, which offered the new super-sized handheld for just 79.99 when the original 3DS – complete with box and …

Nintendo has detailed the three ways in which consumers will be able to purchases digital games for the 3DS. Andriasang reports that gamers have three options. Firstly, they can download the game directly onto their machine from the Nintendo eShop. Simple. Secondly, they can buy a code from an online …

Blizzard is facing pressure from both sides of the globe as consumer rights groups get up in arms about Diablo III. PCGamesN reports that German body the Federation of Consumer Organisations is threatening to take legal action if Blizzard doesn’t move to highlight the game’s requirement for a persistent internet …

A brand new version of Ultima Online is on the way. EA-owned BioWare has revealed Ultima Forever, which it describes as the first great Western RPG” that has apparently been lovingly restored”. The game will be free to play and, most likely, supported by microtransactions. Whether that means it’s a …

Disney has revealed an online ad safety campaign focused around its popular Club Penguin virtual world game. The move followsclaimsby Channel 4 that Sulake’s social network Habbo Hotel was a "paedophile haven", which led to the withdrawl of the company’s larget shareholder. According toThe Guardian, Club Penguin co-founder and Disney …

But console giant 'not considering subscription fees for ordinary services', says Iwata

Speaking to shareholders in Japan, Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata has said that Wii U may offer some online services exclusively to those who pay a subscription or premium. We plan to expand various network services for the Wii U,” he explained. The first thing to do is connect the Wii …

Customisation has been thrust to the forefront of the freshly announced multiplayer-only Call of Duty. The game, which arrives thanks to an agreement between Activision and online games giant Tencent, is being released specifically in the Chinese market. Saying that the game will introduce a new gaming model” tailored for …

The deal between Activision and Tencent to bring Call of Duty Online to China is the foundation” for a long relationship between the pair, boss Bobby Kotick has stated. "We are very excited about our relationship with Tencent and the opportunities for gaming in China," the Activision Blizzard CEO stated. …