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The issue of gamers’ consumer rights has once again hit the headlines after another publisher abandoned plans to patch a product that has already been sold to consumers. Konami has announced that despite releasing a patch for the PS3 version of Silent Hill HD Collection, it has abandoned plans to …
Read More »Bethesda promises Dawnguard DLC news for PS3 and PC "soon"
The wait for the Dawnguard DLC for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim may not be as long as some had feared. Microsoft famously secured a 30-day window of exclusivity for all Skyrim DLC. Dawnguard – the first add-on content for Skyrim – hit Xbox Live on June 26th, meaning that …
Read More »Microsoft’s Surface getting £650 RRP?
Rumours online today suggest that while Microsoft might be targeting the tablet market, it isn’t intending to compete on price. WPCentral has word from Scandinavian retailer Webhallen that the entry-level 32GB Surface model will retail for an eye-watering 650. That places it far ahead of the entry level 32GB Wi-Fi …
Read More »iPhone 5 tipped for September release
Apple’s iPhone 5 is gearing up for a release in September, according to new reports. The Guardian has learned” that the new device is just two months away. It will include a new 19-pin connector (replacing the current Apple standard 30-pin version) and a new nano-sim (that’s 40 per cent …
Read More »Kinect Sesame Street TV and Nat Geo TV get release date
Having announced a release date for Nike+ Kinect Training earlier today, Microsoft has now dated two other Kinect titles. Both Kinect Sesame Street TV and Kinect Nat Geo TV will be released in the UK on September 18th. Both will retail for 29.99 on the High Street or 2,400 Microsoft …
Read More »November 2nd arrival for Nike+ Kinect Training
Microsoft is already sizing up the Christmas gift market with a festive release date for Nike+ Kinect Training. The game will be released on November 2nd and will retail for 39.99. Get fitter, faster and stronger with Nike+ Kinect Training, a personalised training experience built from the ground up with …
Read More »Red, white and silver PS3s hit UK
Sony has said that three new versions of the PS3 should be in stores right now. Three brand new colours – Scarlet Red, Satin Silver and Classic White – are apparently already in-store” across Europe and the UK, according to the UK PlayStation blog. Each version is apparently a Limited …
Read More »Dance Central 3 receives October release date
Microsoft has announced that Xbox 360 title Dance Central 3 will be released in Europe and the UK on October 19th. It will arrive in the US a few days earlier on October 16th. The game will include 40 tracks on the disc, with 11 new tracks having been announced …
Read More »iPhone 5 – just 22 days away?
Rumours suggest the iPhone 5 could be with us within weeks. knowyourmobile.comhas reported that a ‘reliable industry source’ has revealed to the site that Apple will launch the iPhone 5 via a keynote speech on August 7th. This comes after numerous reports from Asia that the new phone is already …
Read More »Kinect PlayFit launches in US
Microsoft’s new Kinect fitness initiative goes live today in the US. Kinect PlayFit takes the form of a new dashboard for Xbox 360 that keeps track of your efforts in compatible Kinect titles, aggregating all of the information in a single resource. Confirmed currently compatible games include Dance Central 2, …
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