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UK indie dev welcomes Sonyâ??s long-awaited price drop
Read More »Crytek to â??play a major roleâ?? in console gaming
As Crytek UK announces the studio is providing â??criticalâ?? elements to the Crysis 2 project
Read More »US: PayPal introduced to Xbox Live
Microsoft has announced Xbox 360 owners in the United States can now use PayPal to purchase content on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The online payment service can now be used to buy Microsoft Points through Xbox.com, according to Microsoft mascot Major Nelson. Users simply login and associate their PayPal information …
Read More »Aliens Vs. Predator dated
Sega’s upcoming FPS Aliens Vs. Predator will arrive in Europe in February next year. As spotted by VG247, the game’s date has appeared on Sega’s official website, and will ship simultaneously on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Aliens Vs. Predator is developed by Rebellion and invites gamers to play as …
Read More »New GTA dated
Grand Theft Auto Episodes From Liberty City will hit retail shelves on Thursday October 29th. The game combines the two downloadable episodes The Lost and The Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony into one box, and does not require a copy of GTA IV to run. It will also …
Read More »US: 2009 releases fail to perform on Wii
Almost all 2009 releases on Wii have been outsold in the States by games launched in previous years, with only EA Sports Active standing tall. The latest NPD data, analysed by Gamasutra, shows that EA’s new fitness game is the only title in the top five best-selling Wii games of …
Read More »Microsoft patents online FPS co-op
Microsoft has reportedly registered a patent for a drop-in/drop-out feature in an online co-op shooter. The application was made to the United States Patent and Trademark Office during the reign of the original Xbox in December 2002, according to Kotaku. The patent has now been approved, and refers to: A …
Read More »MTV, Microsoft strike landmark Rock Band deal
All musicians given chance to take tracks to Rock Band, submissions to go through XNA
Read More »Operation Flashpoint 2 dated
Codemasters’ Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will be released worldwide in early October. The game will be released on October 9th in the UK, October 8th across Europe and October 6th in North America for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The title is the sequel to the hugely popular 2001 FPS …
Read More »Streaming music coming to Xbox?
Microsoft has revealed it will be launching a music streaming service this month that could appear on Xbox 360. The company claims the service should be ready by the end of July and will be akin to Spotify, allowing users to stream music for free or purchase downloadable tracks. Speaking …
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