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The sequel to EA’s successful new skateboarding IP Skate is set to be released in January 2009, according to IGN . The site reports: Today we received boxed retail copies of Mirror’s Edge in the office. Our full review of the game is embargoed for a couple weeks, but that …

With Microsoft having recently driven down the cost of its Xbox 360 SKU range, meaning that both the Arcade and Premium bundles are now cheaper than the Wii in the UK, the firm has stated that consumers should not expect further price movement for quite some time. Speaking to Videogamer, …

EA has announced a brand new version of Criterion’s popular Burnout Paradise for both Xbox 360 and PS3 that is heading to the shelves in February next year. Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box will include both of the major bits of DLC received for the game so far – namely …

Proving that it’s sales popularity is anything but a passing success , Xbox 360 has outsold PS3 for the sixth week in succession in Japan this week, according to figures from Media Create. Microsoft’s machine sold 7,844 units for the week ending October 26th – nearly double the number of …

EA has for the first time officially spoken of its upcoming foray into Tolkien’s ocr-heavy universe, Pandemic’s Lord of the Rings: Conquest. It’s not the first time EA has peered into the realm of Middle Earth, having previously enjoyed great success with it’s two titles based on New Line Cinema’s …

The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Athena has become the latest title to be snapped up after suffering at the hands of the Activision-Blizzard merger – and it’s Atari once again doing the honours . Having allegedly already snapped up the rights to publish Ghostbusters next year, Atari has now acquired …

EA has confirmed that Harmonix’ instrument-based rhythm-action sequel Rock Band 2 will be released on Xbox 360 in the UK on November 21st – though it looks set to arrive in other European territories earlier. Though not specific, the publisher’s press release states that the game will begin shipping in …

Ahead of the release of the New Xbox Experience next month, Microsoft has lifted the lid on a new Starter Pack designed to get owners of the base model Xbox 360 Arcade console online and fully Live-integrated. CVG reports that Arcade or Core owners are already able to get online, …

Microsoft is set to take over the whole of Leicester Square this weekend, as it embarks on a major consumer promotional campaign. The Leicester Square event – which forms part of the platform holder’s wider Xbox Trial tour – will be a film-themed consumer experience and puts the spotlight on …

Microsoft’ Entertainment and Devices division has reported a $178 million profit for its Q1 for 2008-2009. Income in the period, representing the three months to September 30th, was up 6.18 per cent for the division, which encompasses Microsoft’s Xbox, Microsoft Games Studios, Zune, Mac games and Games For Windows. The …