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Sony’s Uncharted 3 arrives in the UK today (yes, a Wednesday!) and HMV has once again emerged as the retailer with the most competitive offer. The retailer will sell the game for 2.99 to anyone willing to trade in a PS3 copy of either Battlefield 3 or Batman: Arkham City. …
Read More »Eutechnyx secures £1.8m funding
UK developer Eutechnyx has received a regional growth fund of 1.8m from the Government to fund an online racing game. The North-East based company said it will use the money to develop a publishing operation for its upcoming racer Auto Club Revolution, creating up to 190 new jobs. The new …
Read More »Jurassic Park delayed on Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 versions of Jurassic Park: The Game won’t be released in Europe until 2012, developer Telltale Games has announced. The game is still due for release on PS3 and PC on November 15th, however. Europe is a big deal to us so we’re working hard to have the …
Read More »Rising Star to publish Akai Katana in Europe
Adventurous publisher Rising Star Games has announced a third Cave shooter for the European market – Akai Katana. The game was originally released on Xbox 360 in Japan in May of this year, though the game was region locked meaning all but the most ardent importers were prevented from playing …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Yes, Battlefield 3 is No.1
EA’s marketing drive has been a success with news that DICE developed shooter Battlefield 3 is the new UK No.1. It sold enough copies to become the 10th biggest week one seller in UK history. In revenue terms it’s the ninth biggest. Compared to EA’s 2010 shooting release Medal of …
Read More »Olympic-sized TV spend for Mario & Sonic
There will be no escaping Mario & Sonic this Christmas as Sega ramps up its TV ad push. The publisher has prepared its biggest ever TV spend for the upcoming London 2012 Olympic Games title, which will be released for Wii on November 18th. The bulk of ads will run …
Read More »3DS gets two new colours
Nintendo has announced two new colours for its 3DS console that will be released in the UK before Christmas. The Ice White version will come bundled with Super Mario 3D Land, while the Coral Pink edition will include Nintendogs + Cats. Both bundles will be released in Europe on November …
Read More »John Lewis offers free wi-fi to all UK customers
Multi-channel retailer John Lewis has announced intentions to offer free in-store wi-fi courtesy of BT Openzone in all of its UK stores. Saying that 60 per cent of its customers research a product online before heading to a store to make a purchase. Now John Lewis wants to encourage such …
Read More »Netflix is finally coming to the UK
US film and TV streaming service Netflix will launch in the UK and Ireland early next year. Its arrival will allow users to stream TV shows and films to their TV, consoles and PCs as well as smartphones and tablets offering access for those on the move.Supporting mobile devices include …
Read More »Monster firm gobbling up UK games staff
Moshi Monsters creator Mind Candy is poised to become one of the largest games firms in the UK. Its current recruitment campaign will see the firm double its headcount to 200 in the next 12 months.Such phenomenal growth comes off the back of an active strategy to push out the …
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