Microsoft’s Major Nelson has confirmed that Xbox 360 users below the age of 18 and based outside the US are now able to use the console’s social networking features – as long as said features are enabled under the parental control settings. Until now the services had been locked to …
Read More »Batman bundle boosts Warner
Warner Bros is delighted that LEGO Batman is enjoying a new lease of life, racking up sales that put it head to head with the likes of Forza 3, GTA and Mario & Sonic. Despite being released back in September 2008, the game has seen renewed success thanks to its …
Read More »Quantum Theory goes multi-platform
Publisher Tecmo Koei has confirmed that its upcoming third person shooter Quantum Theory is no long a PS3 exclusive and will be released on both Sony’s console and Xbox 360 in spring next year. The original IP is Tecmo Koei’s first ever title in the genre as the publisher looks …
Read More »Dead Space 2 confirmed
The news is not surprising, but EA has for the first time officially confirmed what we all suspected – Dead Space 2 is in development for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Much like its predecessor, Dead Space 2 is being developed by Visceral Games. It will once again star protagonist …
Read More »US: Xbox 360 enjoys best week of 2009
Not wanting to be outdone by Sony, Microsoft has claimed that Xbox 360 enjoyed its best US sales week of 2009 over Thanksgiving – though it has stopped short of giving us exact numbers. Director of product management Aaron Greenberg said on Twitter: Great Black Friday results just in, biggest …
Read More »Live fees preventing 360 iPlayer
With dedicated BBC iPlayer apps already available on both the PS3 and Wii, it has been claimed that Microsoft has held talks with the BBC to bring an Xbox 360 version of the TV tool to its console. However, it seems that the fact that Xbox Live is paid-for service …
Read More »PS3 now â??a key platformâ?? for BioWare
Co-founder Greg Zeschuk says the studio is positioned for future PS3 projects
Read More »Sony and MS ‘keen on subscription-MMOs
Seattle-based startup studio Undead Labs has revealed its new zombie MMO game for consoles will almost certainly” employ subscription charges. And according to the studio’s founder Jeff Strain, Sony and Microsoft are keen on the idea. There are still hurdles to jump with both Sony and Microsoft. But people will …
Read More »Activision kicks off UK trades biggest ever charity push
Publisher Activision has called its War Child/Modern Warfare 2 charity initiative the biggest the British games industry has ever seen. The firm has pledged to give away up to 250,000 to War Child, depending on the amount of Modern Warfare 2 gamers who are playing the game over Xbox Live …
Read More »Activision to donate up to £250,000 to War Child
GAME, Xbox and Activision have joined forces for a special online charity event in support of War Child. Entitled GAME For Good, Activision wants as many gamers as possible to play Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox Live on Saturday December 5th and Sunday December 6th. The more gamers online, the …
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