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Rockstar’s long-awaited LA Noire looks likely to hit global retail on May 17th, if details from a leaked online trailer for the game are correct. Eurogamer reports that the animated short was live on YouTube. The link now leads to a message that reads: "The video is no longer available …
Read More »Koch signs Ronnie OSullivan
Koch Media has hired Ronnie O’Sullivan to front an official Xbox 360, PS3 and PC snooker game. World Snooker Championship Real 2011 – set for a Q2 release in the UK – is developed and published by Dark Energy Sports. Koch is handling distribution duties for the title. O’Sullivan will …
Read More »Activision to close PSN COD servers?
PS3 owners may find themselves unable to play the latest Call of Duty titles online after Activision admitted it’s considering pulling PSN support from the games. The recent surge in security breaches on Sony’s console has allowed players to use all manner of exploits and hacks in the online multiplayer, …
Read More »PS3 iPlayer helps BBC break records
The BBC has announced that viewing figures on the PS3 reached 7m in December. Programme requests made via Sony’s console increased by 31 per cent when compared to the previous month, according to the Beeb. The PS3 figures helped iPlayer break its own records, pushing total requests for TV and …
Read More »Top Spin 4 arrives in March
Top Spin 4 will hit UK shelves on March 18th for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. The latest instalment in 2K’s tennis game series adds a bigger collection of players including Andre Agassi, Serena Williams and cover stars Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Anna Ivanovic. It’s great to be included …
Read More »EA Sports hires new pro golfer
EA Sports has signed a new golfer as its ambassador for upcoming simulation game PGA Tour 12. Welsh pro Rhys Davies will wear the EA logo on his shirt during all golf competitions this year and help promote the new Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii game. The news comes following …
Read More »Valve confirms Portal 2 cross-platform integration
Steam studio breaks new ground with PS3/PC/Mac multiplayer capability
Read More »PS3 Portal 2 includes PC version
Buyers of Portal 2 on PS3 will receive a code that also allows them to install the game on PC. Cross-platform functionality has also been announced which allows PS3 and PC players to take part in multiplayer matches together, chat online and upload their PS3 saved games to a cloud-based …
Read More »Console price cuts predicted for 2011
Economic weakness, a change to the traditional hardware cycle, the growth of digital – there are plenty of things we can point the finger at when trying to assess the declines seen in all of the major games markets last year. But Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has footed responsibility …
Read More »Killzone 3 arrives on Feb 25th
As has been clear to see on MCVuk.com’s release schedule for several weeks now, Sony PS3 shooter Killzone 3 will be released in the UK on February 25th. The UK release date is just a few days after the US arrival on February 22nd. The US PlayStation blog also reports …
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