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Gaming is once again at the centre of a high-profile celebrity split story with news that High School Musical star Zac Efron’s gaming addiction has landed him in the dog house. ContractMusic reports that girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens claims that video games have ‘taken over’ the star’s life. Vanessa has hardly …
Read More »Xbox Live coming to Windows Mobile
Microsoft is planning to ramp up its mobile gaming activities, tying Windows Mobile into its Xbox Live community. At least, that’s what it says it’s doing in a job advert for a Principal Program Manager – Live Engagement Job, which was uncovered by MobileTechWorld: "We’re connecting players via the Live …
Read More »Vagrant Story confirmed for PSN
Publisher Square Enix has confirmed that fan favourite PSOne RPG Vagrant Story will be released on the PlayStation Network in PAL regions on December 22nd. The game, originally released in 2000, is a cult title amongst fans of the genre as is one of the few games to win a …
Read More »Sony: Natal cant match PS3 wand
Ahead of the year that will see all three platform holders take to the motion-control battleground, Sony America’s head of PlayStation marketing John Koller has boldly predicted that neither Nintendo’s existing Wii or Microsoft’s upcoming Natal will be able to match Sony’s ambitions in the merging tech space. Quite honestly, …
Read More »Retailers slash £50 off Xbox 360
With the clock ticking on the rapid approach to Christmas retailers are stepping up their efforts to capture as much consumer spend as they can before the festive spend dries up – and Xbox 360 hardware is the latest to get the discount treatment. Both GAME and HMV are currently …
Read More »Mamba Games dates H1 2010 titles
UK publisher Mamba Games has named its software selection for the first half of 2010, and it’s cult indie PC hit Machinarium – which will be released at retail on March 5th – that catches the eye. Other titles in the selection include Memento Mori (February 12th) and 15 Days …
Read More »2K announces Spec-Ops: the Line
Take Two label 2K Games has revealed that developer Yager is currently hard at work on third person shooter Spec Ops: The Line for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The game, which takes place amidst the opulent modern structures of Dubai following a devastating, city-submerging sandstorm, is not scheduled for …
Read More »UFC 2010 revealed, dated
Publisher THQ has officially lifted the lid on the next instalment on its not-WWE fighting franchise, UFC 2010 Undisputed. The game, which focuses on the real fighting exploits of North America’s caged combat series, will be released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PSP on May 28th next year. Questions were …
Read More »PS3 gets Metacritic 2009 gong
Reviews aggregation site Metacritic has revealed its 2009 Game Platform Power Rankings charts, and it’s the PS3 that has emerged as this year’s champion. The chart combines a number of factors but is designed to name the platform that has consistently delivered the best quality software over the last 12 …
Read More »Xbox repairs Xmas deadline dated
With two members of the MCV team having used Microsoft’s Xbox 360 repair service in the last couple of months alone, we know all too well the pain of being without your console – but if your Xbox 360 breaks from tomorrow onwards you could be in for a frustrating …
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