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Read More »Sonic CD gets digital re-release
Sega has confirmed the news accidentally leaked by Microsoft earlier this week that it is to re-release Sonic CD. The game was originally released for Sega’s ill-fated Mega Drive expansion the Mega CD in 1993. It’s generally regarded as one of the strongest instalments in the classic platforming series. Now …
Read More »PES 2012 demo delayed on 360
The demo for football title PES 2012 is out now for PS3 and PC but Xbox 360 owners will have to wait until next month to play it. Konami blamed the delay from August 24th to September on unforeseen issues”. The downloadable demo allows users to take control of six …
Read More »Driver’s always-on DRM scrapped
Ubisoft has altered the way digital rights management works in the PC version of Driver: San Francisco after receiving negative feedback. Players will no longer be required to have a constant internet connection in order to play the game, reports Rock, Paper, Shotgun, but they will need to sign in …
Read More »GameStop banking on resurgent PC games market
Digital distribution will help reinstall PC as one of the dominant platforms for core games, according to GameStop. The firm has invested heavily in download and streaming technologies in the last year as audiences get a better handle on digital gaming. And speaking to MCV, digital distribution boss Steve Nix …
Read More »Old Republic gets first live demo
GAMESCOM: Attendees at Gamescom 2011 were treated to the first live gameplay demo of Star Wars: The Old Republic. A team of eight players were hooked up online and took part in a large player-versus-environment mission in EA’s upcoming PC MMORPG. The first big operation in the game was showcased …
Read More »New Counter Strike heading to consoles
Developer and publisher Valve has confirmed the rumours of a brand new game in the Counter Strike series. Called Counter Strike: Global Offensive, it’s due out not only on PC and Mac but also as a downloadable game on both Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network in early 2012. It …
Read More »300,000 depart World of Warcraft
The number of paying subscribers for World of Warcraft fell to 11.1m between May and July, but Blizzard has plans to reverse the downturn. World of Warcraft is still the PC’s leading MMO despite losing 300,000 players. Back in May this year the online RPG had 11.4m players. At its …
Read More »Mastertronic launches Just Sims label
A range of simulation games has been released under Mastertronic’s new Just Sims label. The first eight titles are available now, and include Towing Simulator, Tank Simulator and Heavy Freight Simulator. The games retail for a budget price of 9.99 each. Mastertronic’s sales director James Cato told MCV: There is …
Read More »Ubisoft says its DRM is a success
French publisher Ubisoft has risked stoking the fires of hate towards its controversial PC DRM strategy by proclaiming it a success. Yesterday it emerged that upcoming release Driver: San Francisco will require a permanent internet connection to play, even if only in single player mode. The game requires constant authentication …
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