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Thousands of illegal game copying devices seized in shop raid
21-year old man arrested 19 December 2008 15:28 GMT TweetA police raid at a shop and home premises in Cardiff has netted 1800 copyright-infringing game copying devices.
The game copying devices bypass the technical protection measures of the Nintendo DS and DS Lite handhelds and enable gamers to... -
Nintendo to launch DSi Ware this month
Japan to see it on 24 December 16 December 2008 20:16 GMT TweetNintendo is getting ready to launch the new DSi Ware game download service in Japan on Christmas Eve.
Titles available on 24 December will include Moving Memo Book, a game which will allow you to use your DSi to take notes and make comic... -
Rock Band 2 bug wipes groups from hard drive
Seems to be affecting Xbox gamers 6 October 2008 16:02 GMT TweetRock Band fans in the States may actually be doing us a favour getting hold of the second installment of the game so far in advance, as they're spotting all the bugs before it gets to us. And boy have they spotted a big one.
A bug that appears... -
New Final Fantasy game coming to Wii and DS
Square Enix "unofficially" confirm 6 October 2008 15:34 GMT TweetSquare Enix has confirmed that it is working on a new Final Fantasy title, exclusively for Nintendo Wii and its handheld sibling, the DS.
Shonen Jump magazine first held news of the new game, rumoured to be titled Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles:... -
Two Mega Drive classics for Virtual Console this week
Earthworm Jim makes his comeback 3 October 2008 17:37 GMT TweetTwo Mega Drive classics are up for grabs on Virtual Console this week for your retro gaming pleasure.
Firstly, 90s gaming hero Earthworm Jim makes a return - the ordinary earthworm turned oversized, intelligent superhero thanks to a suit... -
Nintendo sets goal of one DS per person in US
Still has some way to go 3 October 2008 16:57 GMT TweetNintendo has set itself the goal of getting every person in America to own at least one version of its DS handheld console.
In the wake of the DSi announcement, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has said that he expected the... -
Brain Training games first up for DSi Shop
In US, no news on UK releases 3 October 2008 16:00 GMT TweetThe two Brain Training titles will be first games released on the US Version of the DSi Shop, Nintendo of America has confirmed.
However, the games will be "retooled" for the new system, according to NoA president Reggie Fils-Aime.
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National Videogame Archive launched
Due to be unveiled at GameCity 3 festival 2 October 2008 19:05 GMT TweetThe UK's first official National Videogame Archive is being launched in a bid to preserve the history of an industry now worth an estimated £22bn.
Formed by academics at Nottingham Trent University and working in partnership with the National... -
GameStop buys French games retailer Micromania
Deal worth $700m 2 October 2008 16:20 GMT TweetGaming retailer GameStop is set to acquire French gaming retailer Micromania, in order to gain a presence in France.
GameStop, which started up in America, now has a worldwide presence with stores spreading across 11 different countries. -
Nintendo wireless pedometer revealed
Made for the DSi it seems 2 October 2008 11:53 GMT TweetNintendo's rival to the Wii Jog made an appearance in the video shown at this morning press conference, to announce the DSi.
Whereas Wii Jog is, well for the Wii, it seems Nintendo's shot at a wireless pedometer peripheral is for the new... -
Nintendo to announce new DS tomorrow
Camera and MP3 player to be confirmed? 1 October 2008 17:51 GMT TweetIt seems we could be getting confirmation of an updated version of the DS console sooner than expected, in a press conference to be held tomorrow morning.
Satoru Iwata will make the announcement at 5am UK time, although exactly what the machines... -
Microsoft releases Gears 2 themed 120GB Zune
Brings music and gaming together for second year running 1 October 2008 12:38 GMT TweetMicrosoft has once more brought its gaming and music worlds together, with the introduction of this special edition Gears of War 2 120GB Zune.
The black glossy MP3 players gets a Gears logo added to its back, and also has the game's soundtrack,... -
Nintendo making peripheral to rival Wii Jog?
Wants to make it official 1 October 2008 12:00 GMT TweetIt seems Nintendo may be working on an official Wii pedometer peripheral, after an effort resembling New Concept's Wii Jog was seen on the European trademark registry OAMI.
Wii Jog plugs into the Wiimote and Nunchuk and counts the number... -
Force Unleashed holds top position in all-format chart
Despite sales dropping 38% 30 September 2008 15:25 GMT TweetThe top of the all-formats charts remains unchanged this week, as Star Wars: The Force Unleashed held its number one position for the second week running, despite a 38% drop in sales.
Older favourites Wii Fit and Mario Kart Wii held strong... -
Mobile gaming gets its own chart in the US
Phones matter too 30 May 2008 6:12 GMT TweetMobile phone games have seen a jump in popularity over the past few years, so much so in fact, it seems that they need their own chart.
Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF) and industry tracker, NPD Group today announced the first ever sales...
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