Category Archives: Europe
Wed, Dec 21, 2011 | 14:58 GMT
Counting pennies? It could be worse: you could be Danish
Next time you ready a whinge about our mutual hobby, spare a thought for gamers outside Japan, the UK and US – like Mike Bowden, whose lament for our Danish brethren is echoed across Europe.
Tue, Dec 13, 2011 | 03:20 GMT
Tickets on sale for EVE Online Fanfest 2012
CCP has opened ticket sales for EVE Online Fanfest 2012, which takes place on March 22-24 at the Harpa Conference Center in Reykjavík, Iceland. A special early bird pricing deal will run until January 31 to secure your entry for $100, after which you’ll be asked to cough up $125. This year’s event boasts the usual announcements and presentations from developers; competitions; tournaments; parties; pub crawls; Iceland tourist tours you can purchase with PLEX; and exclusive access to DUST 514, including new info, playable demos and a beta key. Visit the event’s website for more information.
Thanks, Massively.
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Posted in: CCP, Europe, Iceland, MMO, PC, PS3
Tags: dust 514, eve online, EVE Online Fanfest 2012
Wed, Dec 07, 2011 | 14:07 GMT
Euro PS Store and Plus update, December 7 – LEGO Harry Potter, Resistance 3, Pink Knight, BF3
Sony has updated the European end of Plus and the PS Store, and along with the Pink Knight for Castle Crashers, there’s the new Brutality Pack for Resistance 3, Muppet skins for your Sackboy,and LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5 to 7 for PSP. Back to Karkand for Battlefield 3 is out as well, and as promised yesterday, Tomb Raider: Underworld is free for Plus members starting today.
There’s a lot of nice content this week, so let’s stop tarrying with the niceties and get you updated below.
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Posted in: Europe, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: ps plus update, ps store update, psn update
Wed, Nov 30, 2011 | 18:23 GMT
Euro PS Store update, November 30 – Sam & Max, Dead Island bundle, NBA 2K12 Legends Showcase
Sony has updated the European end of the PS Store, with Sam & Max: Beyond Time & Space Bundle and Deus Ex: Human Revolution as a full downloads, the NBA 2K12 – NBA Legends Showcase and tons of White Knight Chronicles II doodads. Get the update below.
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Posted in: Europe, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: ps store update, psn update
Wed, Nov 23, 2011 | 13:57 GMT
Euro PS Store update November 23 – CoD4, Daytona USA, Rayman Origins, Dead Island
Sony has updated the European end of the PS Store with full game downloads, a nice sale, some Batman DLC, and Plus discounts. The full update is posted below.
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Posted in: Europe, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Move, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: EU PS store, EU PS Store update, plus update, ps store update, psn update
Wed, Nov 23, 2011 | 05:40 GMT
PlayStation 3 3D Display delayed in Europe, UK
Sony’s dedicated 3D monitor for PlayStation 3 has fallen off the retail radar.
Wed, Nov 23, 2011 | 02:35 GMT
European Final Fantasy XIII-2 pre-order bonus detailed
Square Enix is letting Europeans in on the transforming weapon madness too, offering Noel’s Muramasa weapon as a pre-order bonus through “certain retailers”. It can be a sword, a spear, or I don’t even know, some sort of enormous sword thing. The new bonus comes in addition to a number of extras included in a previously detailed pre-order pack. Final Fantasy XIII-2 releases in early 2012 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Thanks, Joystiq.
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Posted in: Europe, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dlc, Final Fantasy XIII-2, pre-order bonus
Tue, Nov 22, 2011 | 06:10 GMT
Sony announces Vodafone as Vita EU 3G partner
Sony’s announced that Vodafone has been selected as the “preferred partner” for Playstation Vita’s 3G services in Europe.
Wed, Nov 16, 2011 | 14:15 GMT
Euro PS Store and Plus update – UC3 skins, Trial and Unlock sale, NFS: The Run, Toki Tori
Sony’s updated the European end of the PS Store and Plus with some nice discounts and some Killzone skins for your Uncharted 3 multiplayer characters. Get the full update below.
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Posted in: Europe, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: plus update, ps plus update, ps store update, psn update
Sat, Nov 12, 2011 | 21:51 GMT
Microsoft: Xbox Live gains a new user every two seconds
Xbox Live’s head of marketing, Robin Burrowes, has said Xbox Live’s popularity has grown considerably since its launch in November 2002, and continues to grow exponentially by gaining a new user every two seconds.
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Posted in: Europe, Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: london games conference 2011, robin burrowes
Wed, Nov 09, 2011 | 13:56 GMT
Euro PS Store and Plus update, Nov. 9 – Elite, Legacy of Kain, SR:The Third Online Pass
Sony has updated the European end of the PS Store and Plus with quite a few goodies this week. Head on below the break and bask in the warm, lovely glow of digital content.
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Posted in: Europe, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: plus update, ps store update, psn update
Mon, Nov 07, 2011 | 23:27 GMT
Rumour – The Last Story to hit Europe in February
Rumours suggest Nintendo of Europe is primed to release Mistwalker’s lauded Wii RPG, The Last Story, in early 2012 – with a title change.
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Posted in: DS, Europe, Nintendo, RPG, Rumour, Sports, Wii
Tags: Boom Street, Fortune Street, Inazuma Eleven 2, mistwalker, the last story, The Last World
Mon, Nov 07, 2011 | 23:08 GMT
Terraria and Binding of Isaac to see physical release in Europe
Independent German publisher Headup Games is brining a couple of indie gems to European retailers.
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Posted in: Europe, PC, indie
Tags: Headup Games, Terraria, The Binding of Isaac
Thu, Nov 03, 2011 | 23:29 GMT
Gameforge cancels games, lets go 20% of staff
German browser-based games publisher Gameforge has announced a re-organisation, laying off one fifth of its staff and canceling a number of games.
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 13:14 GMT
Euro PS Store and Plus update, November 2 – Hydrophobia, Uncharted Pass, DCUO, price cuts
Sony has updated the European end of PS Plus and the PS Store, with some nice content and discounts. Become acquainted with the updates below.
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Posted in: Europe, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Move, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: plus update, ps plus update, ps store update, ps+ update, psn update
Sun, Oct 30, 2011 | 22:26 GMT
Jurassic Park Xbox 360 release delayed in Europe
Although the PC and PlayStation 3 versions are good to go, the Eruopean launch of Jurassic Park: The Game on Xbox 360 has been pushed back.
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Posted in: Adventure, Europe, PC, PS3, PSN, Xbox 360, iPad
Tags: Jurassic Park: The Game, Richard Iggo, telltale, telltale games
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 | 15:19 BST
PS3 leading 2011 EU console sales, 360 maintains US hold
Nintendo detailed hardware units sales for the European and US markets in its first-half investor briefing this week, noting that PS3 has been the best-selling console in Europe for most of 2011. In the US, 360 is still king.
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Posted in: Charts, Europe, Nintendo, North America, PS3, Retail, Trade, Wii, Xbox 360, nintendo financials
Tags: nintendo financials
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 | 14:12 BST
Euro PS Store and Plus update – Festival of Blood, PixelJunk Sidescroller, BF3 Online Pass
Sony has updated the European end of the PS Store and added some new Plus content, so hurry on below the break for the listings.
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Posted in: Europe, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: ps plus update, ps store update, psn update
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 18:35 BST
PS Store now available on Sony Tablet S
As part of the PlayStation Suite, Sony has announced the PlayStation Store for certified devices launches today starting with the Sony Tablet S in Europe and North America.
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Posted in: America, Android, Europe, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: PS Store, PS Suite, sonty tablet s, tablet 2
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 14:02 BST
Euro PS Store and Plus update – Okabu, Rocketbirds, GT5, Deus Ex, Catwoman
Sony has updated the European end of PS Plus and the PS Store, so hit the break and become acquainted with the content.
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Posted in: Europe, PS3, PSN, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: pa plus update, ps store update, psn update
Spike TV to reveal Lucasarts new Star Wars game live from E3 2012