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Championship Manager 2010 on sale for 1p
Pay what you want for your footie action 18 August 2009 0:00 GMT
Radiohead tried it, now it seems the video game publisher Eidos is following in the same vein with the "Pay what you want" model for the latest version of Championship Manager.

"This is the first time an initiative like this has been tried in the videogames...
Atari to publish new Chronicles of Riddick game
Expected spring 2009 31 October 2008 12:38 GMT
Atari has announced that first person shooter The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, is to join its 2009 publishing line-up.

The title will be the first in the franchise to come to next-gen consoles, and is scheduled for launch on Xbox 360, PlayStation...
Blizzard announces Lich King midnight launches
UK event at HMV in Oxford Street 31 October 2008 10:46 GMT
For those you that want to get your hands on World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King at the earliest possible opportunity, Blizzard has released details of midnight store openings worldwide

The UK event will take place at Oxford Street's HMV in London, where...
Saints Row 2 PC delayed
Won't be available until 2009 30 October 2008 15:35 GMT
THQ has announced that the PC release of Saints Row 2 has been delayed in the US until next year.

Saints Row community moderator V-Singular passed on the news to gamers on the forums, saying that the PC version could now be expected on January 6th 2009.
World of Warcraft tops 11 million subscribers
Since its first release in 2004 29 October 2008 13:12 GMT
Popular MMO World of Warcraft now has over 11 million subscribers playing the game.

Blizzard has announced its milestone ahead of the release of the new expansion pack, Wrath of the Lich King, which is due out on 13th November.

"It's been very...
Criterion to release four more Burnout Paradise updates
Set for spring 2009 release 27 October 2008 17:45 GMT
Criterion has announced it will be releasing four more Burnout Paradise updates during spring next year.

The company will be unveiling the first of these - Pack 4 - this Friday, 31st October.

A week later, on 7th November, we'll get details on Pack...
Games developers get zombie-happy
Zombies crop up in three top titles 27 October 2008 13:45 GMT
Games developers are really just big kids deep down, and with Halloween fast approaching, it seems they just can't help themselves but to have a bit of zombie-related fun.

First, players of GTA IV reported a zombie "infection" in the game last week. Zombies...
EA announces Army of Two movie project
Bourne Ultimatum screenwriter to pen script 27 October 2008 12:52 GMT
Electronic Arts has announced that a deal has been signed with Universal pictures to create a movie based on its popular third person shooter, Army of Two.

The film is to be adapted by Scott Z Burns, the screenwriter behind The Bourne Ultimatum, and is set to...
Early NXE access slots go in minutes
Blink and you probably missed it 27 October 2008 11:45 GMT
You may remember we reported last week that Xbox would be opening up the New Xbox Experience early for a few on-the-ball gamers.

Well that opportunity came up on Friday evening when Xbox Live's Major Nelson announced on his blog that the soors were open for...
Namco Bandai to close Hellgate: London
Fans have until January 31st 2009 to enjoy 27 October 2008 11:10 GMT
Namco Bandai has confirmed it will be closing all servers for online RPG Hellgate: London, on 31st January 2009.

The future of the game, which is coming up to the first anniversary of its release on October 31st, became unclear after its developer Flagship Studios...
Woman arrested for "killing" virtual husband
Hacks MMO account and deletes character 24 October 2008 19:14 GMT
It seems its been quite the week for MMO crime. First two Dutch teens were convicted of virtual theft, and now a Japanese woman has been arrested after offing her virtual husband on the free MMO, MapleStory.

The 43-year-old teacher was married to a man in the...
Street Fighter IV PC version delayed
Is in the works but will be "post-console release" 24 October 2008 17:40 GMT
If for some reason, you were waiting for Street Fighter IV on the PC, it is not set for the same "winter" release as the console versions, which we reported yesterday.

Capcom has insisted that a PC version is still in the making, but unfortunately, can't even...
Ascaron releases music racer game Audiosurf
Ride changes with your music 24 October 2008 15:53 GMT
Ascaron has today released Audiosurf - a cheap and cheerful puzzle racer that adapts and changes to the beat of your music.

You'll cruise through futuristic trakcs, with the speed, shape and mood of each ride being decided by the song that is playing, so you...
Sequels expected for three EA favourites
Battlefield: Bad Company, Army of Two and Dead Space coming back for more 24 October 2008 13:59 GMT
Electronic Arts has gone sequel happy, after hinting we can expect a second innings from Battlefield: Bad Company, Army of Two and Dead Space.

EA Games president Frank Gibeau said: "Bad Company has come out and done very well. Army of Two sold very well. We've...
GOG.com launches public beta
Get nostalgic with "good old games" 24 October 2008 13:10 GMT
GOG.come has launched its public beta, and is offering all your favourite PC games from back in the day.

The website, which stands for "Good Old Games", features favouritges such as Earthworm Jim, Freespace and Gothic, not to mention the Fallout games. They're...
Street Fighter IV coming "this winter" for consoles
But still may not be this year 23 October 2008 20:11 GMT
Anyone anticipating the release of Capcom's latest addition to the Street Fighter series, the publisher has released a few details as to when we can expect it.

Capcom has said that Street Fighter IV will be released "this winter", and that Europe can expect...
Dutch teenagers get convicted for "virtual theft"
Bullies get 360 hours community service 23 October 2008 19:37 GMT
Two teenagers from Holland have been convicted of stealing virtual items in the children's MMO, RuneScape.

Yes, its seems gone are the days where bullies would steal your lunch money - the 14 and 15-year-old culprits instead pressured a 13-year-old boy into...
Gears of War 2 "Last Day" trailer released
Emotive stuff 23 October 2008 19:10 GMT
Here's the new Gears of War 2 trailer, dubbed "Last Day", which should get your tastebuds tingling for the sequel as much as the "Mad World" trailer did for the original.

Denver indie rock group, DeVotchKa lends its rather haunting song "How it Ends" for the...
Logitech announces "Premiere Edition" Wireless Guitar Controller
Makes you really look to the part 23 October 2008 13:41 GMT
Logitech has announced its Premiere Edition of the new Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller for the PS3 and PS2. It's the first in a planned line of peripherals the company is producing exclusively for the Guitar Hero games.

This controller in particular has...
Microsoft announces full Lips tracklist
Everything you can expect with its release on November 21st 23 October 2008 13:28 GMT
Microsoft has announced the Lips, the equivalent of SingStar for the Xbox 360, will be available on 21st November, and has also released the full track list on the game.

Lips boasts two wireless motion-sensitive microphones that come with the game, that mean...
LucasArts confirms Star Wars MMO
Choose your side... 22 October 2008 17:26 GMT
LucasArts and BioWare have confirmed that a new Star Wars MMO is being developed for the PC.

Called Star Wars: The Old Republic, we've been told to expect "immersive storytelling" and "dynamic combat" and interestingly, "intelligent companion characters".
Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix coming "very soon"
But no exact date as yet 22 October 2008 16:24 GMT
Street Fighter fans will be able to get their hands on Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix "very soon", according to Capcom.

However, the publisher couldn't give an exact date as to when we can expect the game, which is being released for Xbox 360 and PS3.
Gears of War 2 will not reach Germany or Japan
Will not be available "indefinitely" 22 October 2008 15:32 GMT
Microsoft has confirmed that Gears of War 2 will not be released in either German or Japan.

Fans in those territories shouldn't hold out hope for a later release either, it seems.

A Microsoft spokesperson said: "We can confirm that Gears of War...
Xbox Live Primetime delayed until 2009
Online quiz game will not make NXE launch 22 October 2008 14:40 GMT
Microsoft has announced that the online quiz network that was due to be released as part of the New Xbox Experience will be delayed until next year.

Xbox Live Primetime was due to arrive alongside the NXE on November 19th.

However, Microsoft has...
Beta details released for Call of Duty 5 PC
Just sign up to the website to test drive the game 22 October 2008 12:42 GMT
Details have been announced for the Call of Duty: World at War PC beta, and it seems that you simply have to be registered on the official website to take part.

Although there has been no specific start date announced yet, the site says that "all registered...