Monthly Archives: March 2011
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 18:10 GMT
Shift 2 licensed soundtrack features Jimmy Eat World, Switchfoot, Bravery
EA’s announced details for both the licensed and scored soundtracks for Shift 2: Unleashed.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: Shift 2: Unleashed, Slightly Mad Studios
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 18:54 GMT
Tax loophole closure could see UK online game prices rise
The UK government is to hold a consultation on closing a tax loophole that allows online stores such as Amazon, Play and other major online stores to sell products, including games, at a deep discount by being based in Jersey.
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 17:48 GMT
UKIE welcomes budget changes
UKIE, the Association for UK Interactive Entertainment, has said that it “welcomes” the UK government’s decisions related to R&D credits in today’s newly-announced budget.
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Posted in: Politics, UK
Tags: George Osborne, R&D tax credits, Tories
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 17:35 GMT
Patapon 3 gets new trailer, website
Sony is gearing up for Paraton 3′s release, starting with the launch of a new website and an all-new trailer for the upcoming abstract PSP sequel.
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 17:28 GMT
Trion-ScFy MMO collaboration is ‘Defiance’
RIFT developer Trion worlds has made no secret it’s working on several new projects, including a collaborative MMO effort with the Syfy Channel – it’s was named today as Defiance.
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 17:20 GMT
Mortal Kombat Kratos gameplay trailer has lots of gore, QTEs
PS3 has quite a little exclusive in getting Kratos into the imminent Mortal Kombat reboot, and this latest trailer has the proof, showing Mr Grumpy hacking, slashing and stabbing his way into your heart.
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Posted in: Fighter, PS3, Warner Bros.
Tags: god of war, kratos, mortal kombat, trailer
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 17:17 GMT
EALA hiring for “unannounced third-person shooter”
According to an EALA job posting, the studio is staffing up for an “unannounced third-person shooter game with strong multiplayer focus.”
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 16:26 GMT
Dead Island: “There is an apocalypse happening”
Techland showed Keza MacDonald Dead Island in London yesterday, revealing a schlocky lead and a quest for emotion. Welcome to the after-life. It’s a beach.
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 15:52 GMT
Pachter: Battlefield 3 has “no prayer” in toppling Call of Duty this year
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has said Battlefield 3 has no chance in taking on and beating this year’s iteration of Call of Duty.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, EA, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: battlefield 3, call of duty, dice, michael pachter, modern warfare 3, wedbush morgan
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 15:30 GMT
Quantic Dream “staying exclusive to PlayStation” for foreseeable future, says Cage
Quantic Dream boss David Cage has said the French developer is “staying exclusive” with Sony for the present and foreseeable future.
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Posted in: PS3, Sony
Tags: david cage, quantic dream, sce
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 14:51 GMT
Quick shots – New Dead Island screens are free of child murder
Techland’s zombie survival title Dead Island is looking pretty as a child-killing picture in new shots released today, expect, there’s no dead child and just dead people. Who’re alive again. And trying to eat your face. We’re just waiting on some play impressions from a London event yesterday on this, but, for now, check out these screens and kill a child. Sorry. Don’t kill a child. We’re so easily muddled.
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 14:19 GMT
Osborne confirms 200% R&D tax credits rise
UK chancellor George Osborne has confirmed in today’s budget that R&D tax credits are to rise by 200 percent.
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Posted in: Politics, UK
Tags: George Osborne, Intellectual Property Regime, R&D tax credits, Tories
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 14:03 GMT
Amazon: 3DS pre-orders 71% higher than PS3′s
After saying last week that 3DS was its most pre-ordered hardware of all time, Amazon UK’s confirmed that the Nintendo handheld is 71 percent ahead of the previous record holder, PS3.
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 13:54 GMT
EU PS store update, March 23 – Strong Bad, DCUO, Resident Evil: Director’s Cut, Dissidia Prologus
As PS3 celebrates its fourth birthday in the UK and Europe, SCEE’s bringing Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People to PSN today as its main headliner. But that’s not all.
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Posted in: Europe, Ireland, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony, UK
Tags: EU PS Store update
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 13:40 GMT
Evil Ryu hits Japanese arcades this week
Famitsu’s confirmed that the previously rumoured Evil Ryu is not only a real thing, but will release in the Japanese arcade version of Street Fighter IV this week.
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 16:36 GMT
GOING LOCO: Hacker Hotz feels heat, hides in South America
According to Sony, Geohot, the hacker currently being sued by the firm for publishing PS3′s root key earlier this year, has fled the US as an “excuse” for not turning over hard drives as per a court order.
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Posted in: Legalities, PS3, Sony
Tags: Geohot, george hotz
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 12:30 GMT
3DS launch: Ono confirmed for HMV London midnight opening
Super Street Fighter IV Yoshinori Ono will be present at the official 3DS launch at HMV Oxford Street tomorrow night, according to this MCV report.
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Posted in: 3DS, Capcom, Fighter, Nintendo
Tags: Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition, Yoshinori Ono
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 12:14 GMT
Wednesday shorts: inFamous 2 dated for Japan, StarCraft II patched, Angry Birds free on PC
Kicking Wednesday in the bollocks yet? Good. Stay with it by catching up on all the little stuff that isn’t quite as big as the big stuff.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: Wednesday Shorts
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 11:51 GMT
FEAR 3 to release on May 27 in the UK
Warner’s confirmed a May 27 release date for FEAR 3 in Britain.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Shooter, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Day 1 Studios, Fear 3
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 11:58 GMT
PlayStation 3 celebrates birthday, turns four in Europe
SCEE launched PlayStation 3 on Friday, March 23, 2007, meaning it celebrates its fourth birthday in Europe today.
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Posted in: Europe, PS3, Sony
Tags: playstation 3
The Binding of Isaac DRM-free Unholy Edition hitting retail March 16 with Steam key