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Guitar Hero axed by Activision Blizzard
And Tony Hawk skateboarding franchise on hold 10 February 2011 11:52 GMT TweetIt's a cold day at Activision Blizzard, at least for Guitar Hero fans, as the US publisher has decided to close down all production and cease development of the franchise, citing "declines in the music genre" as a primary reason.
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WoW auction house coming to iPhone
Sell your Slatesteel Girdle of Frozen Wrath from the pub 3 February 2010 10:39 GMT TweetWorld of Warcraft creator Blizzard has announced that soon you may be able to access the game's auction house from your mobile phone. In a post on the official message boards, the company admitted that they may charge for the service.
Blizzard...
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Project Natal: EA, Ubisoft, Konami and others sign up
Come out in force of controllerless gaming 24 September 2009 6:38 GMT TweetMicrosoft has said that it has signed big name publishers like EA and Activision to create new games for it's yet to be released Project Natal.
Talking at the Tokyo Games Show in Japan, Microsoft confirmed that publishers actively working... -
SkiGym simulator brings the slopes to your living room
But with a rather expensive price tag 6 January 2009 16:06 GMT TweetIf doing yoga on your Wii Balance Board isn't quite cutting it when it comes to the thrill you like to get from sport, the SkiGym simulator may be something you want to consider.
Promising to improve your skiing ability and give you a workout... -
Teen arrested for joking suicide to WoW rep
Claimed game was the only thing he had to live for 2 January 2009 14:23 GMT TweetA 17-year-old boy from America who "jokingly" told a World of Warcraft rep that the game was making him suicidal, has been arrested.
The teen was having an online conversation with a Blizzard Entertainment rep, when he told them that he was... -
Tomb Raider: Underworld soundtrack for free
Action-packed score of 71 tracks 31 December 2008 13:40 GMT TweetIf you're a Tomb Raider fan and are getting sick of the Christmas tunes that are still hanging around, the action score to Tomb Raider: Underworld should be just the ticket.
Even better, the game soundtrack by Colin O'Malley is offered as... -
Charity draw offers free lifetime WoW subscription
Donate for a chance to win 31 December 2008 12:16 GMT TweetIf your a World of Warcraft fan, you'll know how pricey it can get to play. You have to pay for the game, your monthly subscription fee and then all the expansion packs as well.
So it's a nice bit of news that a fundraiser is giving away... -
Modder puts Xbox360 inside PS3 shell
For those who want Microsoft gaming, with a Sony look 31 December 2008 11:21 GMT TweetThe modder behind the Wii64 has unveiled his latest console-hybrid in the shape of the PS360.
Known as N8bog, the modder has put an Xbox 360, into a disused PS3 shell.
It's certainly not the cleanest finish, with a hole needing... -
Call of Duty regains top spot in UK chart
After being pipped to Christmas No.1 30 December 2008 11:56 GMT TweetAfter being pipped to the post for Christmas number one, Call of Duty: World at War has regained its position at the top of the UK's All Format Chart.
A late sales surge saw EA's Fifa 09 claiming the crown for Christmas last week, however... -
Wii Speak accessory launches
Speak to friends across the world through your Wii 5 December 2008 15:26 GMT TweetToday sees the official launch of Nintendo's Wii Speak accessory and its linked-in communications portal, the Wii Speak Channel.
The Wii Speak accessory is placed on top or in front of your TV and enables users to talk directly with each... -
Art Style Rotohex in four-strong WiiWare update
Second in the series now available 5 December 2008 10:52 GMT TweetAs promised last week after the release of the first game in the Art Style Series, this week's WiiWare update offers you the second title in the collection - Rotohex.
Described as a "fast-paced puzzle game", you can play solo or with a friend,... -
Nintendo apologises for Animal Crossing racial slur
But luckily version limited to 14 copies 4 December 2008 13:08 GMT TweetNintendo has apologised for offensive language that cropped up in a number of copies of Animal Crossing: Wild World for the DS.
The games were sent to members of the press (of all people) to show off the character import feature of Animal... -
Three action-packed games for Virtual Console update
Includes retro favourite Space Invaders 28 November 2008 18:12 GMT TweetThree new action-packed releases are in store for the Virtual Console update this week.
First up for 800 Wii Points is the old classic, Space Invaders, where your mission (as if you need to be told) is to destroy the invaders in the skies... -
THQ drops lawsuit against Activision-Blizzard
Publishers kiss and make up over box art 20 November 2008 16:16 GMT TweetTHQ has dropped its copyright infringement lawsuit against Activision-Blizzard.
The legal dispute between the two publishers began when THQ said it believed Activision-Blizzard's box art for its upcoming game, Score International Baja 100:... -
Microsoft announces new Avatar-using Live title
To be released with NXE 10 November 2008 11:51 GMT TweetAs you should know by now, next week Microsoft will be launching the New Xbox Experience, and has announced it will be releasing a new Xbox Live game to mark the occasion as well.
A Kingdom for Keflings will allow Xbox gamers to use their...
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